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Birds Photographed Here

Chiffchaff

First Chiffchaff snap of the year, in the reeds of RSPB Rainham Marshes.

Collared Dove

As some might have noticed, I love snapping birds on hawthorns. Both in winter and in summer these red berries make photos so much more interesting. Here a Collared…

Greylag Goose

House Sparrow

Another good outing to an RSPB reserve with a speaking name: Rainham Marshes. The rain took a temporary break and we had bright sun and blue sky —…

Kestrel

We haven’t had birds of prey for a little while, so let’s break that trend with this magnificent Kestrel, snapped afresh at Rainham Marshes. I have a few more…

Little Grebe

Today we have an adult Little Grebe in spring plumage — moulting into its breeding colours.

Pintail

A few months ago I shared a photo of a Pintail from an angle that did not make it obvious where the name comes from. I promised back then to…

Red Kite

A few more photos from RSPB Rainham Marshes, as the weather this weekend would not allow for a decent outing. A Red Kite having a takeaway on the go will…

Reed Bunting

Today’s bird is a Reed Bunting.

Snipe

This funny-looking bird is called a Snipe, and this is its debut in the newsletter. We saw a few very close to one of the hides. Another distinctive feature…

Teal