A Pectoral Sandpiper dropped in at Rainham Marshes yesterday, but the first reports this morning were all negative. Late morning the bird had been relocated on Tringa Pool the same pool as the previous day. With this news, we made the relatively short trip. Although I have been going to Rainham for many years I had never heard of Tringa Pool. So a brief stop at the reserve centre was needed to get directions.
Tringa pool is not present on the Rainham Marshes map, but it is between Aveley Pools and Butts Scrape along the Northern boardwalk.
As soon as we reached the pool the Pec Sandpiper was showing superbly! I was expecting it to be quite distant, but it was showing much closer than expected. After 15-20 minutes it walked out of view but reappeared shortly afterward along the front edge of the reeds.
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A Ruff was also seen feeding in the same areas as the Pec Sandpiper several times. Wagtails were present in good numbers with three Yellow and double figures of Pied and White Wagtails.
very good. Thank you for sharing!
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