• More wonderful winter wildfowl
    I do not normally put up a big list of stuff but today was (as you saw from the earlier post) fantastic: adult Pale-bellied Brent Goose,m Goldeneye, 3 Barnacle Geese,16ad 3juv Bewick's Swans west...
  • And in case you were wondering?
    Yes, Kes is still around and is as entertaining as ever affording excellent views on a daily basis. She especially likes hovering over the exit ramp from the centre! (Brenda Clayton) 14-2-13...
  • I know you were wondering
    And so at last I can lay to rest all those Kingfisher questions about whether they did successfully fledge any young from our bank. I have stuck to my guns regarding their success despite the suggestion...
  • Wonderous Whitethroats
    Whitethroats are everywhere this year and nearly every bramble clump and briar seems to have a dapper little male with his scratchy song. One of the birds around the visitor centre is particularly obliging...
  • Wonder Weevils
    Of the many beetles that we see at Rainham is the humble weevil and they come in many sizes from almost micrscopic ant-sized versions to the the comparatively huge Liparus coronatus. Let us know if you...