The Aveley Pool has been a good place for waders with wood sandpiper, greenshank, redshank, green sandpiper, common sandpiper, avocet, lapwing, black tailed godwit, snipe and curlew showing nicely.
The bearded tits are showing nicely - the best place is around near the grit trays.
Jerry Hoare took this picture of a juvenile earlier today:
It's worth keeping an eye out for a variety of butterflies and dragonflies, and look into the ditches for water vole!
Fabulous picture by Bill Crooks, who said: "Been ages since I've seen a Water Vole over the Marshes then two come along at once! "
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There is a massive 50% off the 3kg bags of Buggy Nibbles... making them now only £6.37 instead of £12.75. This offer will be running until 21 August in the shop.