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Warbler Wander a walk at Oare Marshes Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: In summer reed-bunting, reed and sedge warbler, coot, moorhen, mallard and shoveler are common breeding species along the reed-lined dykes Waders such as lapwing, redshank and oystercatcher breed on the marshes.

Oare Marshes - Sedge Warbler - Acrocephalus schoenobaenus by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: At Oare Marshes—Summer in full swing, with the melodious song of Sedge Warblers filling the air.

Chiddingstone Castle Garden on Kent Weald AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The public road which had run past the north front of the house was diverted, and a three-acre lake was formed by damming a small stream.

Sedge warbler on the Oare Marshes Kent coast AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Sedge warblers are vibrant summer visitors to the UK, arriving from mid-April to breed in marshlands, reedbeds, and damp scrub. Active from dawn to dusk, males are famous for their rapid, rambling mimicry and constantly changing songs. They will remain until August before migrating south to Africa

Faversham Creek walk Kent Coast..'The Meanderings of Foot and Mind' by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The Creek is defined by its substantial tidal range, which exposes extensive mudflats at low water, lending it significance as a critical historical maritime route and a vital ecological habitat.The Creek is a beautiful and peaceful place to visit in all seasons – a hidden gem of the town.

Oare Marshes Nature Reserve Kent Coast AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: One of the most popular bird watching reserves in the southeast and of international importance for migratory,overwintering and breeding wetland birds.It consists of 89 hectares of grazing marsh (one of a few left in Kent) with freshwater dykes, open water scrapes, reedbed, saltmarsh and seawall. Suitable habitat is achieved by the manipulation of water levels and livestock grazing.

Chiddingstone Castle Garden on Kent Weald AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The public road which had run past the north front of the house was diverted, and a three-acre lake was formed by damming a small stream.

Chiddingstone Castle Garden on Kent Weald AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The public road which had run past the north front of the house was diverted, and a three-acre lake was formed by damming a small stream.

The Sedge Warbler around wetland and marshy Oare North Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Sedge warblers are remarkable summer migrants that arrive in the UK in April to breed in wetlands, reedbeds, and dense scrub before migrating back to sub-Saharan Africa in late August or September. Known for their continuous, chattering songs and striking cream eyebrows, these insectivores often double their body weight to make the epic 2,500-mile journey

Sedge warbler singing in dog rose bush Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: When the Sedge Warblers first arrive they don't head straight for the reedbed - they can be found skulking in bushes and small trees. This is often the best time to get a photograph, and so it was today.

Reed warbler in the marsh @ Oare Kent coast by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Reed warblers are warm-brown, unstreaked summer visitors to the UK. Arriving from Africa in April, they reside almost exclusively in reedbeds to breed, and can be seen and heard through October before they migrate south for the winter.Listen out for the 'chattering' song of the reed warbler, while wandering the UK's lowland wetlands in summer. A small, brown bird, they are quite hard to see.

Sedge warbler @ Oare Marshes North Kent.. by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: In summer, the sedge warbler can be spotted singing from a reed or willow perch in wetlands across the UK.

Sedge Warbler on wild rose bush @ Oare marshes Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: One of our most striking (and one of my favourite) warblers, the sedge warbler is quite small and plump with an unmistakeable cream stripe above its eye. It also has brown feathers streaked with black on its wings and back, and a white belly.

Early Morning on the Swale Estuary North Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Oare Marshes is a 71.4-hectare Local Nature Reserve north of Faversham in Kent. It is owned and managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.The North Kent catchment area includes the Medway Estuary and Swale channel, generally known as the Medway Swale Estuary. Both are of national and international importance to wildlife and designated accordingly, most recently as Marine Conservation Zones. The freshwater tributaries of the catchment consist of four water waterbodies: the White Drain (nr Boughton-under-Blean), the Dry Valley south of Faversham (also known as The Westbrook), the Iwade and the Swale tributary at Lower Halstow (also known as The Libbet).

Oyster Bay House @ Faversham Kent by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Oyster Bay House is a mid 19th century warehouse in Faversham. Its north end faces the creek and it is fitted with a hoist and a doorway at each floor for loading/unloading.Grade3 listed

Chiddingstone Castle Garden on Kent Weald AONB by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: The public road which had run past the north front of the house was diverted, and a three-acre lake was formed by damming a small stream.

Cattle on the Oare Marshes Kent Coastal Estuary by Adam Swaine Via Flickr: Wilder Kent Experience: Cows in Conservation at Oare Marshes on the Swale estuary