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I got to Rainham for 3.30pm today and seeing as I haven't been out for some time I felt a little guilty that the hour I had wasn't spent over the Valley. It was an alright hour...

Today I was invited to join the London Bird Club on a field trip to Sheppey, my first trip to Sheppey and my first LBC field trip or any field trip with a club.   Organised by Peter Lambert and his son David Darrell-Lambert.   West Thurrock   I joined David first though this morning to settle a score with West Thurrock Marshes, on the occasions I have been over in search of Jack Snipe they haven't yielded but this morning was different; first a couple of Snipe took flight over the wall and finally a Jack Snipe. A life tick .   Yellow Legged Gull x2 patrolled the shore line, Fieldfare  called from over the wall.   On the mud a large group of Dunlin moved around the waters edge some way off. Dave found within this group a Stint sp but it was to far out to call it any further. Black Tailed Godwit, Curlew, Rock Pipit & Avocet all added to the cast.   Shellness   The LBC met at Sittingbourne station and we...