There are currently two and a half pairs of Great Crested Grebe on the reserve (with others on the Thames) with pairs on Aveley and Butts Scrape and a single on Purfleet. The Aveley pair seems to have already gone through all the nuptials without us seeing and look like they are already nesting while the single bird was snapped by Clive yesterday undertaking much vigorous wing flapping! Perhaps it will attract one of the spare birds from the river!
We will keep you posted....
12-3-14
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer