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Birds of East Tilbury
The Inner Thames
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The Thames between Tilbury Docks and Lower Hope Point, its foreshore and saltings have a rich birdlife year round. The key to the richness of its birdlife is its geography and the diversity of its habitats.
Depending on the time of year, the shore of the Thames is excellent for passage or wintering waders and for seawatching. There is also the chance of interesting passerines on migration, and of wintering
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HOW TO FIND EAST TILBURY:
The village is on the Thames between Tilbury and Basildon, 28 miles east of London
Head East on the A13, then at junction with A128 (Orsett Cock) take the A1013 for 1 mile, then turn right into
Buckingham Hill Road
Continue through Linford, cross railway and follow road to Coalhouse Fort
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Waders: Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, Dunlins, Redshank and many more
Seabirds: Skuas, Petrels, Terns and Gulls on passage
Raptors: Harriers, Short-eared Owl
Passerines: Skylarks, Pipits, Stonechat, Yellow Wagtails
Rarities: Greater Sand Plover, Red-rumped Swallow, Cory's Shearwater, Black Kite, Lesser Yellowlegs,
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