23rd August 2003 Elmley RSPB 9.15am – 12.30pm, Oare Marshes 1.15pm - 3.30pm. Weather hot and sunny with light W wind

Little Grebe c.6 at least some retaining s/p

Little Egret c.5
Shelduck c.20
Pochard 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Marsh Harrier c.4
Kestrel c.4
Hobby 2
Grey Partridge c.4
Water Rail 1 ex. Views creeping along a bank
Avocet c.10
Grey Plover 1 s/p
Lapwing c.30
Knot 1
Dunlin c.20
Little Stint 1 Oare
Green Sandpiper 1
Redshank c.50
Black-tailed Godwit c.200
Curlew c.50
Ruff c.40
Swift c.3
Swallow c.25