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A Tilbury Walk

Yesterday Keith and I went for a walk at Tilbury Fort looking for migrant birds and some early butterflies. Even … More

Orange Tip, Tilbury, Wall Butterfly

Return to Rainham

Thinking about it it, I guess it must be about two years now since I last visited the RSPB reserve … More

Cattle Egret, Emperor moth, Marsh frog, Rainham Marshes, Reed Bunting

A trip to the Lea Valley

This week I decided to visit the RSPB reserve at Rye Meads in the Lea Valley near Hoddesdon. the reserve … More

Cuckoo, Kingfisher, RSPB Rye Meads

If at first you don’t succeed……

Well that’s what the old proverb says and so Monday I was back at the London Wetland Centre looking for … More

Garganey, London Wetland Centre

In search of a Garganey

After being at home all last week due to a health issue, I was keen to get out again this … More

Great White Egret, London Wetland Centre, Northern Wheatear

East Anglian Weekend

Last weekend Sue and I did a trip to some of our favourite birdwatching spots in East Anglia. As followers … More

Cley, Minsmere RSPB, RSPB Titchwell, Welney WWT

Spring Visit to Wetland Centre

Yesterday Keith and I along with Trevor visited the London Wetland Centre in search of Spring Migrants. Before we got … More

Jay, Little Egret, London Wetland Centre, Moorhen, Teal

South Coast Journey

It has been quite a time since I have been on a birdwatching trip, so it was great to spend … More

Portsmouth, Portsmouth Dockyard, Portsmouth Harbour

In search of a Stork

Last Wednesday Keith and I decided to try and catch up with the White Stork that has been wintering on … More

Coalhouse Fort, Tilbury, White Stork

Winter Wetlands

Keith and I went to the London Wetland Centre last week. As we arrived, a Sparrowhawk circled over the visitors … More

Bittern, common snipe, Jack Snipe, London Wetland Centre

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