Last week on our new reserve on Canvey Island, the muddy edges of the reservoir attracted not one but three wood sandpipers along with 18 green and 7 common sandpipers. A supporting cast of black-tailed godwits, spotted redshank and ruff provided quite a selection of wading birds. Two whinchats were seen on the fence near the the redhill, while an immature redstart proved elusive along Pantile Way. Upto 12 yellow wagtails have been feeding amongst the cattle on insects and bugs disturbed by their hooves.
Thanks to Russ Sherriff for the above images of a wood sandpiper with a mallard and the whinchat.