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Morning egrets and doves

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On the morning before the spotted flycatcher, I went for a walk around Wat Tyler Country Park. I checked the fleet for the lovely mist but I had no luck. The sun was shinning through the reeds though

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Spotted Flycatcher

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Last week at Wat tyler a migrant turned up, and I got my best views of a spotted flycatcher

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Rye meads RSPB reserve

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I couple of weeks ago I popped up to Rye Meads reserve up in the Northern part of Lee Valley. There were plenty of gadwall about

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Chafford gorge

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A couple of weekends ago I finally made it to the Chafford Gorges near Lakeside. There wasn't amazing amount around, due to the time of year and the hot weather but I did finally manage to find a reasonably cooperative brown hawker!

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Mist over Pitsea Fleet

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Arriving early at Wat Tyler, I noticed some mist over Pitsea Fleet

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langdon nature reserve

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After visiting we headed to Langdon hills, with the poor weather and the time of year there wasnt much about. I did spot these mating flies

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Two tree island - wheatear

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A couple of weeks ago I visited two tree island in south Essex, after hearing how great it was from local birders. I does have short eared owls in winter, but I saw a few waders, not cloe enough for a decent photo and the light wasn't great. I was about to head back to the car when I spotted acouple of this beautiesWheatears.

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Oare marshes - waders

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Last month on a visit to Oare Marshes, the waders were on show. The were quite a few ringed plovers

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Wat tyler - birds and dragonflies

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Last month on one of my frequent early morning walks, the first thing I spotted was one of the stock doves poking his head out of the RSPB barn

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lapwing

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more to come