Nice set Suzy my #Top5Birds from a trip I lead at #OldHallMarshes & #CudmoreGrove #MerseaIsland
1) Eider immature male
2) Sanderling
3) Golden plover
4) Curlew
5) Marsh harrier
Could possibly have added 5 more Turnstone Redshank Grey plover Skiens of Brent geese Wigeon

Lead a great birding trip with 8 pals today to @rspb.bsky.social #OldHallMarshes & #MerseaIsland
Lots of waders at both sites Marsh harriers aplenty Great grey shrike #CoptHall seen by some 🤔 #UKbirding an immature Eider @essexbirdnews.bsky.social plus thanks @swallowbirding.bsky.social for infor

Shingle recharge @Natures_Voice #OldHallMarshes #Essex. Rainbow dredging providing safe nesting sites for threatened species. A win win situation but UK puts less than 10% of its dredgings to beneficial use, the rest dumped at sea. Spain in comparison utilises 60% #RSPBEcology