The first long-tailed duck for five years helped get the New Year off to a flying start. January also saw the first red-crested pochard since 2022 as well as a visit from a drake scaup and a…

December has, in the past, been a month when a rare bird or two can turn up here. These occasions are usually coincident with some unusual weather though, either foggy winter mornings or extended…

A long-staying oystercatcher - an unusual winter record in London - was the highlight of a very dull month at the Wetlands. December also brought a small cold-weather passage of wigeon and lapwing…

November is usually a settled month with little bird movement, following the busy autumn migration period. This year hasn’t been a typical year though, with migration going on later than usual.…

November saw a nice run of scarcities including the second pintail and third and fourth woodcocks of the year.

October saw five species added to the Wetland's year list with three smart drake common scoter and a pintail - both the first for two years - as well as a grey plover the highlights. Lesser…

October can be a frustrating month here. It is the month when more rare birds arrive in the UK than any other, but these birds rarely make it far inland. Here we are lucky to see a few of the late…

East London, a hot pot of culture bubbling away at our feet. It’s well known for wonderful diversity, amazing food and some of the best pubs in the city. But what can we see when we look harder?…

September is always an unpredictable month here. Whilst it is the peak of the autumn migration season, it can often be a month with a lot of good weather, and this sometimes means that the…

Historically August has been one of the best birding months of the year here. There are plenty of common passage migrants which we are almost certain to see, and the month usually brings the odd…