March 31st
There was still a gale force westerly blowing after lunch when we visited Shuart in the hope that the trees and bushes there might afford us a bit of protection from the wind. Most birds seemed to be sheltering too and we only saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Sparrowhawks, 5 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Kestrel, 1 Lapwing, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Goldcrest and 2 Long-tailed Tits.
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Monday, 30 March 2015
March 30th
Although the sun was shining this morning there was a strong westerly wind blowing making birding unpleasant. Before meeting us at Reculver, Matt visited Shuart and saw 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Chiffchaff and 3 Redwings.
We then walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and counted 7 Mute Swans, 10 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Oystercatchers, 11 Redshank, 6 Shelduck, 2 Sanderling, 2 Grey Partridges, 4 Dunlin, 2 Turnstone, 5 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Jays, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Coot and 6 Gadwall.
Although the sun was shining this morning there was a strong westerly wind blowing making birding unpleasant. Before meeting us at Reculver, Matt visited Shuart and saw 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Chiffchaff and 3 Redwings.
We then walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and counted 7 Mute Swans, 10 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Oystercatchers, 11 Redshank, 6 Shelduck, 2 Sanderling, 2 Grey Partridges, 4 Dunlin, 2 Turnstone, 5 Mallard, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Jays, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Coot and 6 Gadwall.
Sunday, 29 March 2015
March 29th
On a foul, increasingly wet and windy morning we visited various sites at Reculver but did not see a great deal. Just 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Shelduck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Mute Swans, 8 Goldfinches, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Jays, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 2 Coot and 1 Little Grebe.
On a foul, increasingly wet and windy morning we visited various sites at Reculver but did not see a great deal. Just 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Shelduck, 1 Green Woodpecker, 5 Mute Swans, 8 Goldfinches, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Mistle Thrush, 2 Jays, 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard, 2 Coot and 1 Little Grebe.
Saturday, 28 March 2015
March 28th
On an uneventful morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Codharbour and back along the Green Wall and recorded 9 Mallard, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Linnets, 8 Redshank, 2 Brent Geese, 7 Oystercatchers, 7 Ringed Plovers, 15 Golden Plovers, 1 Shelduck, 2 Mute Swans and 1 Marsh Harrier.
On an uneventful morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Codharbour and back along the Green Wall and recorded 9 Mallard, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Linnets, 8 Redshank, 2 Brent Geese, 7 Oystercatchers, 7 Ringed Plovers, 15 Golden Plovers, 1 Shelduck, 2 Mute Swans and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Friday, 27 March 2015
March 27th
On a bright morning with a westerly breeze blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall along the railway embankment and back by way of Coldharbour. We saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 White Wagtails flying W, 23 Linnets, 12 Mallard, 15 Redshank, 15 Meadow Pipits, 6 Oystercatchers, 3 Mute Swans, 16 Turnstone, 3 Ringed Plovers, 60 Golden Plovers, 4 Grey Plovers, 1 Goldfinch, 6 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck and 4 Coot.
On a bright morning with a westerly breeze blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall along the railway embankment and back by way of Coldharbour. We saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 White Wagtails flying W, 23 Linnets, 12 Mallard, 15 Redshank, 15 Meadow Pipits, 6 Oystercatchers, 3 Mute Swans, 16 Turnstone, 3 Ringed Plovers, 60 Golden Plovers, 4 Grey Plovers, 1 Goldfinch, 6 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck and 4 Coot.
Thursday, 26 March 2015
March 26th
After a thoroughly wet morning we arrived at Reculver after lunch and walked around the Oyster Farm. We saw 2 Mute Swans, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Turnstone, 1 Wheatear, 1 Teal, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Redshank, 140 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Little Egrets, 13 Linnets, 4 Shelduck and 1 adult Mediterranean Gull W.
After a thoroughly wet morning we arrived at Reculver after lunch and walked around the Oyster Farm. We saw 2 Mute Swans, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Turnstone, 1 Wheatear, 1 Teal, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 11 Redshank, 140 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Little Egrets, 13 Linnets, 4 Shelduck and 1 adult Mediterranean Gull W.
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| Wheatear |
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
March 25th
On a bright but chilly morning we visited a couple of sites at Reculver and also walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back via the Green Wall. We saw 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Owl, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 51 Golden Plovers, 11 Sanderling, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Redshank, 12 Mute Swans, 39 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Oystercatchers, 29 Grey Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 3 Snipe, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Curlew, 4 Shelduck, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 6 Coot and 1 Common Buzzard.
It was a beautiful early spring afternoon as we walked round the Oyster Farm and recorded 3 Common Buzzards, 96 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Little Egrets, 13 Redshank, 3 Shelduck, 2 Snipe, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 first winter Mediterranean Gull.
During Julian Perry's visit to Reculver this morning he saw 1 Common Sandpiper in the Oyster Farm. Later in the afternoon he visited Shuart where birds included 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Greenfinches and 2 Goldfinches.
This evening Marc Heath visited Reculver and birds he saw included 1 Short-eared Owl and 2 Mediterranean Gulls.
On a bright but chilly morning we visited a couple of sites at Reculver and also walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back via the Green Wall. We saw 8 Chiffchaffs, 1 Tree Sparrow, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Owl, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 51 Golden Plovers, 11 Sanderling, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Redshank, 12 Mute Swans, 39 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Oystercatchers, 29 Grey Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 3 Snipe, 1 Greylag Goose, 1 Curlew, 4 Shelduck, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 6 Coot and 1 Common Buzzard.
It was a beautiful early spring afternoon as we walked round the Oyster Farm and recorded 3 Common Buzzards, 96 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Little Egrets, 13 Redshank, 3 Shelduck, 2 Snipe, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 first winter Mediterranean Gull.
During Julian Perry's visit to Reculver this morning he saw 1 Common Sandpiper in the Oyster Farm. Later in the afternoon he visited Shuart where birds included 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Chiffchaffs, 1 Firecrest, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Greenfinches and 2 Goldfinches.
This evening Marc Heath visited Reculver and birds he saw included 1 Short-eared Owl and 2 Mediterranean Gulls.
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
March 24th
On a miserable, rainy morning we walked around the Oyster Farm and saw 6 Goldfinches, 335 Meadow Pipits flying W, 2 Kestrels, 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Shelduck, 1 male Merlin in off the sea, 158 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Mute Swans, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sanderling, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Corn Buntings, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Grey Partridges, 15 Redshank, 6 Snipe, 4 Mallard, 12 Oystercatchers, 140 Golden Plovers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Grey Heron.
This afternoon Julian Perry made a brief visit to Reculver where Mark Chidwick and he had great views of a Short-eared Owl. On returning to his car 1 Avocet (121st) flew W past the Towers.
This afternoon we had a walk at Shuart and saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 singing Treecreper, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Firecrest (122nd), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Jay, 15 Song Thrushes, 4 Redwings, 3 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets and 1 Kestrel.
On a miserable, rainy morning we walked around the Oyster Farm and saw 6 Goldfinches, 335 Meadow Pipits flying W, 2 Kestrels, 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Shelduck, 1 male Merlin in off the sea, 158 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Mute Swans, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Sanderling, 7 Pied Wagtails, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Corn Buntings, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Grey Partridges, 15 Redshank, 6 Snipe, 4 Mallard, 12 Oystercatchers, 140 Golden Plovers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Grey Heron.
This afternoon Julian Perry made a brief visit to Reculver where Mark Chidwick and he had great views of a Short-eared Owl. On returning to his car 1 Avocet (121st) flew W past the Towers.
This afternoon we had a walk at Shuart and saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 singing Treecreper, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Firecrest (122nd), 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Jay, 15 Song Thrushes, 4 Redwings, 3 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets and 1 Kestrel.
Monday, 23 March 2015
March 23rd
Matt started early this morning and walked from Shuart to the sea. The first bird he saw was a singing Treecreeper after which he counted 1 Green Woodpecker 2 Common Buzzards, 13 Song Thrushes, 12 Chaffinches, 30 Starlings, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Marsh Harriers, 3 Grey Herons, 40 Brent Geese, 27 Mute Swans, 12 Teal, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Partridges, 17 Magpies, 1 Grey Wagtail, 11 Meadow Pipits, 1 Jay and 4 Ring-necked Parakeets.
He then drove over to Reculver where we met him at 0800 and then walked around the Oyster Farm lagoons. Birds we saw included 311 Brent Geese, 15 Redshank, 8 Mute Swans, 18 Golden Plovers, 8 Shelduck, 12 Linnets, 13 Snipe, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mallard, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Grey Partridges, the wintering Common Sandpiper, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 male Black Redstart.
This afternoon Marc Heath saw a Little Ringed Plover (120th) fly out of the Oyster Farm.
Matt started early this morning and walked from Shuart to the sea. The first bird he saw was a singing Treecreeper after which he counted 1 Green Woodpecker 2 Common Buzzards, 13 Song Thrushes, 12 Chaffinches, 30 Starlings, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Marsh Harriers, 3 Grey Herons, 40 Brent Geese, 27 Mute Swans, 12 Teal, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Grey Partridges, 17 Magpies, 1 Grey Wagtail, 11 Meadow Pipits, 1 Jay and 4 Ring-necked Parakeets.
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| Singing Treecreeper |
He then drove over to Reculver where we met him at 0800 and then walked around the Oyster Farm lagoons. Birds we saw included 311 Brent Geese, 15 Redshank, 8 Mute Swans, 18 Golden Plovers, 8 Shelduck, 12 Linnets, 13 Snipe, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Scandinavian Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Mallard, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Grey Partridges, the wintering Common Sandpiper, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 male Black Redstart.
This afternoon Marc Heath saw a Little Ringed Plover (120th) fly out of the Oyster Farm.
Sunday, 22 March 2015
March 22nd
On another dull morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 24 Red-throated Divers, 419 Dark-bellied Brent Geese including a pale x dark-bellied hybrid, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Jay, 22 Mallard, 7 Song Thrushes, 4 Shelduck, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Grey Plover, 12 Redshank, 12 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Golden Plover, 19 Chaffinches, 32 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Common Buzzard, 6 Shoveler, 9 Tufted Duck, 11 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Grebe and 4 Coot.
On another dull morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 24 Red-throated Divers, 419 Dark-bellied Brent Geese including a pale x dark-bellied hybrid, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Jay, 22 Mallard, 7 Song Thrushes, 4 Shelduck, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Grey Plover, 12 Redshank, 12 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 1 Golden Plover, 19 Chaffinches, 32 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Common Buzzard, 6 Shoveler, 9 Tufted Duck, 11 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Grebe and 4 Coot.
Saturday, 21 March 2015
March 21st
This morning a blustery NNW wind was blowing showers in off the sea as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then inland. We recorded 29 Cormorants, 482 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 15 Mallard, 8 Redshank, 8 Mute Swans, 2 Shoveler, 24 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlews, 8 Grey Plovers, 3 Ringed Plovers, 4 Shelduck, 11 Turnstone, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coot, 11 Gadwall, 2 Chiffchaffs and 4 Goldfinches.
This morning a blustery NNW wind was blowing showers in off the sea as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then inland. We recorded 29 Cormorants, 482 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 15 Mallard, 8 Redshank, 8 Mute Swans, 2 Shoveler, 24 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlews, 8 Grey Plovers, 3 Ringed Plovers, 4 Shelduck, 11 Turnstone, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coot, 11 Gadwall, 2 Chiffchaffs and 4 Goldfinches.
Friday, 20 March 2015
March 20th
The people who had gathered at the Towers this morning to see the solar eclipse were unlucky as the murk and cloud continued to blow in off the sea all morning.
I walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland and saw 422 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Wheatear, 11 Oystercatchers, 73 Cormorants, 2 Mute Swans, 18 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Plovers, 3 Shelduck, 1 Turnstone, 5 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 male Snow Bunting moving W along the beach, 21 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coot, 10 Tufted Duck and 1 singing Chiffchaff.
Anne found a freshly dead Harbour Porpoise on the beach below the cliffs at Bishopstone.
The people who had gathered at the Towers this morning to see the solar eclipse were unlucky as the murk and cloud continued to blow in off the sea all morning.
I walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland and saw 422 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Wheatear, 11 Oystercatchers, 73 Cormorants, 2 Mute Swans, 18 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Plovers, 3 Shelduck, 1 Turnstone, 5 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 male Snow Bunting moving W along the beach, 21 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Coot, 10 Tufted Duck and 1 singing Chiffchaff.
Anne found a freshly dead Harbour Porpoise on the beach below the cliffs at Bishopstone.
Thursday, 19 March 2015
March 19th
With limited time this morning we arrived at a miserable and murky Reculver and walked around the area. Bird of the morning was our first Wheatear (119th), found earlier by Julian below the cliffs at the western end of the promenade. Other birds seen included 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Black Redstart, 491 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Mute Swans, 8 Cormorants, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Egret, 1 Barnacle Goose still with the Brent Geese and 2 Mallard.
During the day Anthea Skiffington and Bob Dewire had 9 female Eiders fly in from the E and land on the sea near Coldharbour.
With limited time this morning we arrived at a miserable and murky Reculver and walked around the area. Bird of the morning was our first Wheatear (119th), found earlier by Julian below the cliffs at the western end of the promenade. Other birds seen included 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Black Redstart, 491 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Mute Swans, 8 Cormorants, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Egret, 1 Barnacle Goose still with the Brent Geese and 2 Mallard.
During the day Anthea Skiffington and Bob Dewire had 9 female Eiders fly in from the E and land on the sea near Coldharbour.
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| Wheatear |
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
March 18th
There was a chilly northerly wind blowing this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. Birds we saw included 182 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 3 Cormorants, 9 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 15 Redshank, 11 Dunlin, 1 Pied Wagtail, 9 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 2 Curlews, 8 Oystercatchers, 110 Golden Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Shoveler, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Gadwall, 1 Greylag Goose, 8 Tufted Duck and 2 Coot.
Julian Perry also saw a Black Redstart at the Towers.
During the afternoon there was a group of 16 Magpies at Bishopstone.
A Pale-bellied Brent Goose was reported during the day and Marc Heath saw 2 Short-eared Owls at the Oyster Farm this evening.
There was a chilly northerly wind blowing this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. Birds we saw included 182 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 3 Cormorants, 9 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 15 Redshank, 11 Dunlin, 1 Pied Wagtail, 9 Shelduck, 12 Mallard, 2 Curlews, 8 Oystercatchers, 110 Golden Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Shoveler, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 12 Gadwall, 1 Greylag Goose, 8 Tufted Duck and 2 Coot.
Julian Perry also saw a Black Redstart at the Towers.
During the afternoon there was a group of 16 Magpies at Bishopstone.
A Pale-bellied Brent Goose was reported during the day and Marc Heath saw 2 Short-eared Owls at the Oyster Farm this evening.
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| Oystercatchers |
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
March 17th
As the mist cleared we walked from Chamber's Wall to Reculver and saw 18 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Kingfisher, 13 Song Thrushes, 174 Brent Geese, 37 Cormorants, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 13 Mallard, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Curlew, 27 Redshank, 2 Coot, 2 Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 10 Golden Plovers, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Shelduck, 2 Mute Swans, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull (118th), 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Barnacle Goose.
A Snow Bunting was reported from Minnis Bay during the day.
As the mist cleared we walked from Chamber's Wall to Reculver and saw 18 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Kingfisher, 13 Song Thrushes, 174 Brent Geese, 37 Cormorants, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 13 Mallard, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Curlew, 27 Redshank, 2 Coot, 2 Snipe, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 10 Golden Plovers, 3 Little Egrets, 3 Shelduck, 2 Mute Swans, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull (118th), 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Barnacle Goose.
A Snow Bunting was reported from Minnis Bay during the day.
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