Rainham Marshes volunteer Pat has written up all the wildlife he saw yesterday! 
RSPB Rainham Marshes - Friday 10th September
Highlights:- Water Rail, 30 Avocet, Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 100+ Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Ruff, 7 Snipe, Yellow-legged Gull, 1 Cattle Egret, 2 Great White Egret, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kestrel, 3 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 4 Bearded Tit, 9 Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, 1 Whinchat
Total species experienced 63
Pheasant, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mute Swan, Shelduck, Shoveler, Gadwall, Wigeon, Mallard, Teal, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Water Rail, Moorhen, Coot, Little Grebe, Great Crested Grebe, 30 Avocet, Lapwing, 1 Curlew, 100+ Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Ruff, 7 Snipe, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Yellow-legged Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Cormorant, 1 Cattle Egret, Grey Heron, 2 Great White Egret, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kestrel, 3 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, 4 Bearded Tit, 9 Swallow, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, 1 Whinchat, House Sparrow, Dunnock, Chaffinch, Linnet, Goldfinch, Reed Bunting.