Patch Update

Smashed Rainham for the second morning on the trot and was rewarded with two Sandwich terns up river at 07:20, having missed the big numbers recently up the Thames was pleased to catch up with these.

Also in Aveley bay were several Yellow legged gulls, 4 Knot, 40+ Dunlin, 20+ Ringed Plover and a couple of Greenshank, a party of six Black Terns flew east at 10:30.

passerines included a dozen Yellow Wag, Winchat and 3 Lesser Whitethroat of note.

Rainham Yearlist: 142 Sandwich Tern.