July 4th
This morning we walked inland at Reculver and counted 4 Reed Warblers, 6 Mute Swans, 25 Jackdaw, 27 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 16 Coot, 4 Tufted Duck, 9 Sand Martins, 4 Blackcap, 15 Linnets, 1 Corn Bunting, 12 Whitethroats, 3 Grey Herons, 7 Little Egrets, 5 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Common Tern, 1 Swallow, 2 Pied Wagtail and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
July 3rd
On a sunny morning with a cool northerly breeze blowing we had a walk along the seawall from Reculver. We recorded 6 Golfinches, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Linnets, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Little Egrets, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 4 Cormorants and 2 Pied Wagtails.
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| Herring Gull family |
July 2nd
After yesterday's very hot temperature of 32.2℃ this morning was much cooler as Matt walked from Reculver to Plumpudding and back. He counted 200 Starlings, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 18 Little Egrets, 4 Stonechats, 14 Ringed Plovers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 11 Great Black-backed Gulls, 16 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Blackcap, 18 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Gulls, 3 Sandwich Terns, 1 Common Tern, 5 Swifts, 1 Grey Heron, 1 male Pochard and 1 Hobby.
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| Migrant Hawker |
July 1st
It was very hot as we walked at Reculver this morning and recorded 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 7 Reed Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 4 Goldfinches, 6 Mute Swans, 11 Greylag Geese, 4 Little Egret, 28 Mallard, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Whitethroats, 32 Coot, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Sand Martins, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs and 40 Jackdaws.
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| Pyramidal Orchids at Chamber's Wall |
June 30th
On what is threatened to be the hottest day of the year so far, with the temperature over 30℃, we were out early and walked inland at Reculver. We saw 2 Kestrels, 6 Reed Warblers, 1 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps, 9 Greylag Geese, 4 Goldfinches, 6 Mute Swans, 2 Lapwings, 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Little Grebes, 14 Sand Martins, 24 Coot, 5 Tufted Ducks, 1 Shelduck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Linnets, 2 Corn Buntings, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Ravens, 4 Grey Herons, 2 Little Egrets, 40 Jackdaws and 11 Mallard.
Derek was also out very early and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back. He counted 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Little Egrets, 4 adult Mute Swans on the sea, 26 Mediterranean Gulls E, 44 Black-headed Gulls E, 7 Sandwich Terns E, 3 Redshank, 2 Curlew W, 9 Swifts E, 1 Stonechat and 3 Whitethroats.
June 29th
On a hot and sunny morning we ringed at Shaurt where we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Common Tern, 20 Whitethroats, 12 Linnets, 4 Blackcaps, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 8 Swallows, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Crossbill flying W and calling (168th), 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Sedge Warblers and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Birds ringed 28: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 1, Whitethroat 12, Reed Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 1, Blackcap 3, Robin 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Blue Tit 1, Linnet 1, Great Tit 1, Dunnock 2.
During the morning Marc Heath found 7 Ringlet butterflies on the cliffs below the Bishopstone Lane Car Park. This is the first time this species had been noted in the recording area.
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| Ringlet - Marc Heath |
June 28th
We spent a breezy morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 26 Coot, 3 Tufted Ducks, 8 Mallard, 1 Green Sandpiper, 6 Mute Swans, 9 Greylag Geese, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Grey Herons, 40 mainly juvenile Sand Martins, 2 Ravens, 1 Firecrest, 1 Green Woodpecker, 20 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 12 Reed Warblers, 1 Kestrel, 2 Jays, 1 Hobby, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Sparrowhawk.
Birds ringed 33: Chiffchaff 2, Wren 1, Great Tit 1, Reed Warbler 7, Whitethroat 1, Robin 3, Blackcap 13, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 4.
June 26th
This morning our regular walk inland produced 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Blackcaps, 6 Sand Martins, 24 Coot, 2 Shelduck, 40 Mallard, 9 Greylag Geese, 2 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 14 Reed Warblers, 6 Mute Swans, 1 Whitethroat, 4 Goldfinches, 1 Kestrel, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Marsh Harrier. Later a brief look at the sea resulted in 1 Whimbrel W, 1 Shelduck, 5 Little Egrets and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls.
June 25th
It became increasingly hot this morning as we walked inland at Reculver and counted 2 Goldfinches, 2 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 14 Reed Warblers, 34 Mallard, 24 Coot, 3 Gadwall, 9 Greylag Geese, 8 Tufted Duck, 4 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Mute Swans, 1 second calendar year Great Black-backed Gull, 3 Shelduck, 1 adult Lesser Black-backed Gull, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Kestrel and 2 juvenile Mistle Thrushes.
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| Male Banded Demoiselle |
June 24th
On a morning that began drizzly and became increasingly breezy Matt walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and counted 4 Grey Herons, 3 Little Egrets, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Stonechats, 12 Ringed Plovers, 6 Common Terns, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Redshank, 2 Sandwich Terns, 9 Swifts, 1 Turnstone, 9 Oystercatchers, 6 Gannets, 1 Common Gull, 2 Kestrels and 1 Shelduck.
Birds ringed 3: Ringed Plover 2, Oystercatcher 1
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| Common Tern - Matt Hindle |
June 23rd
There was a fresh NW breeze blowing this morning as we walked inland at Reculver and counted 3 Blackcaps, 1 Jay, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Shelduck, 35 Mallard, 14 Tufted Duck, 9 Greylag Geese, 6 Mute Swans, 18 Coot, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Reed Warblers, 2 Mediterranean Gulls and 4 Little Grebes.
Birds ringed 7: Barn Owl 2, Stock Dove 5
June 22nd
We had intended to spend the morning ringing at Reculver but a band of thundery rain moved through between 0500 and 0830 so we had to cancel. Matt, however, spent some time at Reculver and heard a Reed Warbler singing near the Towers and saw 10 Mediterranean Gulls flying W, 6 Sandwich Terns, 1 Swift, 3 Common Terns and 200 Starlings. He also found 10 Bee Orchids.
June 21st
With the heat wave continuing I was out early at Reculver and walked along the seawall where the tide was in. I counted 14 Linnets, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Pied Wagtails, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Whitethroats, 9 Reed Warblers, 8 Cormorants, 5 Sedge Warblers, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 2 Stonechats, 2 Little Egrets, 14 Mallard, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 14 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Redshank, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 4 Swifts and 1 Kestrel. I also saw a Marbled White beside the seawall.
Derek Smith was out at 0500 and walked from Minnis Bay to the Oyster Farm and saw 2 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Shelduck, 3 Redshank, 18 adult Black-headed Gulls, 3 Sandwich Terns E, 1 Common Tern, 6 Swifts E, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Stonechat, 15 singing Whitethroats and 1 Chiffchaff.
