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Warblers are a group of small, often green-brown birds with varied songs. With the help of our expert guides learn to identify the different members of this 'difficult' group. Members £12, Non Members £15. Book tickets at events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

This is your last chance to book tickets for this incredible experience. Members £25, Non Members £30. Book now events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Birds shred Typha (common name Reed Mace) to find moth Larvae clearly visible in the bill of this male Reed Bunting. We have plenty on the reserve to observe this fascinating behaviour. Credit to Andy Reid.

If waking with the lark is not quite your thing then join us on our Not so Dawn Chorus Walk. There is nothing like hearing birds in full song at this time of year. Members £25, Non Members £30. events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Each Spring Swallows make an epic journey of around 10,000km from South Africa to the UK. They migrate during daylight hours flying around 320km a day. They start to arrive from late March with the bulk arriving in April. Have you seen your first Swallow yet at Rainham?

Join our expert guides to learn about the distinctive and beautiful songs of the Chiffchaff and other warblers that visit Rainham Marshes. Members £12, Non Members £15. Book tickets at events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Don't worry if you missed our first Dawn Chorus walk. Join us at the start of May for our second Dawn Chorus walk and enjoy the auditory sensation of the birds singing as the sun rises over the reserve. Members £25, Non Members £30. Book tickets at events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Monitoring the reserve is a 24 hour job, look at what our cameras are picking up. Amazing to see an Otter on a more regular basis (only at night) and our lovely Water Voles that are active day and night. Come and visit us on Reserve and see if you can spot them....

If waking with the lark is not quite your thing then join us on our Not so Dawn Chorus Walk. There is nothing like hearing birds in full song at this time of year. Members £25, Non Members £30. events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

We have spotted over 100 species of bird here on the Reserve and River Thames in March. The hi-lights on reserve being the Spoonbill that stayed around for a while (credit to Karen Fiske) and the Green Winged Teal (credit to Russ Sherriff) which is still on Reserve.

If waking with the lark is not quite your thing then join us on our Not so Dawn Chorus Walk. There is nothing like hearing birds in full song at this time of year. Members £25, Non Members £30. events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Yes it's an early one, but well worth it! Join us on our second Dawn Chorus Walk and experience the wonder of the birds in full song as the sun rises. Members £25, Non Members £30. Book now at events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Can't sleep? Then join us here at RSPB Rainham. There is something ethereal about watching the sunrise over the reserve to the soundtrack of the birds. Members £25, Non Members £30. Book tickets at events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Do you enjoy waking with the larks? Yes? Then join us on this guided walk at RSPB Rainham Marshes to experience the magic of the reserve as the sun rises. There is nothing like hearing birds in full song at this time of year. Members £25, Non Members £30. events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

Following the incident of significant vandalism at the Shooting Butts Hide, Crime Officers from Essex Police have visited the scene and have taken away several pieces of evidence, including footprints, DNA and fingerprints. Please contact essex.police.uk/ro/report/ Thank you.

This is your last chance to join us here at RSPB Rainham to watch the sunrise whilst the birds greet the dawn. Don't miss the chance to marvel at this unforgettable sensory experience. Members £25, Non Members £30. Book tickets at events.rspb.org.uk/rainhammarshes

The Red Crested Pochard one of the hi-lights of the 119 species that were spotted on the Reserve in April. Full sightings can be found on our blog/sightings page on rspb.org.uk/days-out/reser…

Credit to John Humble for this lovely capture of a Reed Warbler taken on the Purfleet Bridge this week. Our new cover photo. There are lots around on the Reserve come and see if you can see them.