Two first-winter or female EUROPEAN SERINS are loosely associating with a wintering flock of up to 63 Goldfinches at Rainham Marsh (Essex) - the RSPB's undoubted flagship reserve. The birds, although difficult to see and locate, are frequenting the weeds in the region of the 1.6 km marker post west along the seawall coastal footpath and may be seen when they perch on the numerous Elder bushes in that area, particularly those visible from the ''Serin Mound''. Simon Knight obtained this latest image of one of the birds yesterday.
Meanwhile, at the opposite side of London, the first-winter BROWN SHRIKE continues its residence at the north end of Staines Moor (Middlesex). It has now acquired a beautiful rich buff wash to its underparts and is slowly moulting out its barred upperpart feathers and has a well developed black mask. The footpath is now particularly sodden and extremely muddy making Wellington Boots an essential aid, especially if walking in from Hithermoor Road in Stanwell Moor. Darren Ward obtained the image above.
Meanwhile, at the opposite side of London, the first-winter BROWN SHRIKE continues its residence at the north end of Staines Moor (Middlesex). It has now acquired a beautiful rich buff wash to its underparts and is slowly moulting out its barred upperpart feathers and has a well developed black mask. The footpath is now particularly sodden and extremely muddy making Wellington Boots an essential aid, especially if walking in from Hithermoor Road in Stanwell Moor. Darren Ward obtained the image above.
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