After sorting through another disappointing haul from the moth trap, (a Flame Wainscot my second this year was the highlight) I made my way to the reserve. Where in the dull, damp windy conditions yesterdays Curlew Sandpiper was still present, also 4 ringed Plovers of note. Over the lakes a few Swifts and House Martins. 100s of eclipse Duck including 100s each of Pochard, Tufted Duck and Gadwall can be found around the lakes, also a few pairs of breeding Common Terns.
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper and Ringed Plover
Curlew Sandpiper
Shy Reed Warbler from Firth
At The Patch a few Common Terns and Gulls over the boil, but few on the beach due to to fisherman setting up at The Patch. Among the Gulls on the beach were 3 Pisea/Rainham colour ringed birds, yesterdays X2DT was still present, also F8ZT last seen by me on 20/03/2018 and K7LT last seen by me on 18/05/2018.
A couple of hours sea watching this afternoon in the company of MH, RW & LG was a rather slow affair.
14.00-16.00 from the fishing boats:
Great-crested Grebe: 2 aroundFulmar: 1E
Gannet: 21W 2E
Cormorant: 6 around
Curlew: 2W
Oystercatcher: 5W
Mediterranean Gull: 1W 1s bird
Kittiwake: 1W
Sandwich Tern: 35W
Common Tern: 2W. E
Swift: 2W
Harbour Porpoise: 2+
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