Beckton Sewage Works

November 16th



Not a very nice morning, but to be expected at this time of year, very grey and overcast but nonetheless always enjoyable.

The Outfall is starting to come alive with winter waders - 14 Black Tailed Godwits, 3 Common Sandpipers and 93 Redshank shows winter is here with wader numbers building as the cold approaches.

A 1st winter Caspian Gull and 2 Rock Pipits were also seen, and eventually tracked down the male Kestrel with the ever-present Common Buzzards again seen.

Bird(s) of the day however will go to 2 Black Redstarts seen on the Sewage Works, both together, I usually pick them up annually, but they can be very elusive.
Schedule 1, they winter on the Sewage Works as it supplies good winter foraging.

My year list is stuck on 98 species, hoping I can get a couple of additions before the New Year to achieve the 'ton', my aim for every year.