Rainham Marshes 6 February, 2008

Managed to grab a couple of hours at the Marshes reserve today. Plenty of Lapwing taking flight, plus several Pied Wagtails were working the margins of the lakes.


On the feed tables, there were a few of the usual Blue Tits and Great Tits, Gold and Green Finches, plus a solitary Reed Bunting who looked like he needed his spring plumage !







Saw an Egret too, which was a bonus:















Off to Fingringhoe Wick, Isle of Sheppey and Minsmere at the weekend, so keep watching for more images................

Rainham Marshes 6 January

Made it to Rainham Marshes (http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/r/rainhammarshes/index.asp) on what turned out to be a lovely, sunny morning. A chill in the air, but nice and bright. Goldfinches and green finches were showing well on the feeders near the vistor centre and on the start of the walk, a Stonechat was showing well and posing for the camera (picture to follow). Also saw a water vole, but didn't get a chance to get a snap of him as he made his way through the reed beds.

On the lagoons, saw a lone Godwit of some sort, but didn't get a firm identification. Lot's of lapwings, shellducks, some barnacle geese, widgeon and various other assorted wintering birds.














I will be back there this weekend for another photo session, weather permitting.

More photo's to follow shortly.

Looking forward to the weekend

Hoping to make it to the RSPB site at Rainham Marshes this weekend - weather permitting. I'll post up some piccies if I make it .................

















The Stonechat's show really well at Rainham.........