Reed Warblers are sometimes difficult to photograph when they first arrive as they tend to sing deep down in the reeds, but this one was collecting nest material.

Lots of small Marsh Frogs at Rainham Marshes, presumably last years young ones. Possibly still a big cold for the big ones.

This Little Grebe was quite inquisitive.

A lovely welcome to Rainham Marshes from this male Linnet.

I just love the flutey song of the Wood Lark, even better when they sing from the ground.

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The Tree Pipits are back.

My first Orange-tip of the year.

Lots of Chiffies in The Brecks.

When they had been eating dry pine cone seeds all the day these Crossbills were more than happy to drink from a muddy puddle.

Male Crossbill on look-out in The Brecks.

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Final set of Fingringhoe Nightingales...........honest!!

Photographing Nightingales is addictive so I went back for more five days later.

Speckled Wood at Fingringhoe Wick.

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Male Blackcap at Fingringhoe Wick.

Billets Farm is Yellow Wagtail City.

I was wandering down the old road at Abberton when I came across this weak-flying insect with dangling legs. Apparently it is the Cuckoo Bee Nomada goodeniana of Andrena nigroaenea, the Buffish Mining Bee. Thanks to Simon Knott for the identification.

The Nightingales were performing well at Fingringhoe.