January 31st
On a misty, murky morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. Birds we saw included 18 Yellowhammers, 30 Corn Buntings, 28 Reed Buntings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 52 Mallard, 225 Carrion Crows, 45 Oystercatchers, 19 Shelduck, 16 Teal, 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Little Egret, 38 Chaffinches, 10 Wigeon, 1 Red-throated Diver, 4 Redshank, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Shoveler, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 100 Skylarks.
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Monday, 30 January 2017
January 30th
We had an early morning excursion to Milton Creek to see the male Pine Bunting. We were exceptionally lucky because as we walked down the track to the seawall we saw a Kestrel sitting on top of a hawthorn bush down the side track and it was being mobbed by three birds. Two of these were Yellowhammers and the other was the Pine Bunting giving us decent telescope views for about a minute.
After this excitement we were back at Shuart by 0945 where we saw 1 Jay, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Water Rail, 4 Kestrels, 15 Blackbirds, 13 Golden Plovers, 40 Lapwings, 1 Corn Bunting and 1 Red Kite (120th) drifting W.
On our arrival home the male Blackcap again showed well in our garden.
We had an early morning excursion to Milton Creek to see the male Pine Bunting. We were exceptionally lucky because as we walked down the track to the seawall we saw a Kestrel sitting on top of a hawthorn bush down the side track and it was being mobbed by three birds. Two of these were Yellowhammers and the other was the Pine Bunting giving us decent telescope views for about a minute.
After this excitement we were back at Shuart by 0945 where we saw 1 Jay, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Water Rail, 4 Kestrels, 15 Blackbirds, 13 Golden Plovers, 40 Lapwings, 1 Corn Bunting and 1 Red Kite (120th) drifting W.
On our arrival home the male Blackcap again showed well in our garden.
Sunday, 29 January 2017
January 29th
Early this morning the male Blackcap visited our garden again.
I misread my tide table this morning and arrived at Minnis Bay expecting the tide to be coming in only to find it to be miles out. Nevertheless we had a walk along the promenade and counted 261 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 22 Cormorants, 11 Redshank, 15 Dunlin, 5 Curlews, 62 Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Turnstone and 1 Little Egret.
At Brooksend we saw 2 Common Buzzards, 21 Mute Swans, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Green Woodpecker and 19 Red-legged Partridges.
Early this morning the male Blackcap visited our garden again.
I misread my tide table this morning and arrived at Minnis Bay expecting the tide to be coming in only to find it to be miles out. Nevertheless we had a walk along the promenade and counted 261 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 22 Cormorants, 11 Redshank, 15 Dunlin, 5 Curlews, 62 Oystercatchers, 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 4 Turnstone and 1 Little Egret.
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| Redshank struggling with an Oyster |
At Brooksend we saw 2 Common Buzzards, 21 Mute Swans, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Green Woodpecker and 19 Red-legged Partridges.
Saturday, 28 January 2017
January 28th
With a fresh SW wind blowing it was milder than it has been recently as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 14 Blackbirds, 3 Mute Swans, 28 Yellowhammers, 34 Chaffinches, 6 Tree Sparrows, 71 Wigeon, 2 Marsh Harriers, 181 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Skylarks, 160 Carrion Crows, 110 Mallard, 36 Oystercatchers, 15 Shelduck, 43 Teal, 5 Goldfinches, 3 Gadwall, 2 Kestrel, 1 Curlew, 1 Stonechat and 1 Goldcrest.
Later this morning we had a male Blackcap in our garden.
With a fresh SW wind blowing it was milder than it has been recently as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 14 Blackbirds, 3 Mute Swans, 28 Yellowhammers, 34 Chaffinches, 6 Tree Sparrows, 71 Wigeon, 2 Marsh Harriers, 181 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Skylarks, 160 Carrion Crows, 110 Mallard, 36 Oystercatchers, 15 Shelduck, 43 Teal, 5 Goldfinches, 3 Gadwall, 2 Kestrel, 1 Curlew, 1 Stonechat and 1 Goldcrest.
Later this morning we had a male Blackcap in our garden.
Friday, 27 January 2017
January 27th
An early morning rain shower onto frozen ground made conditions treacherous this morning particularly on the minor roads. However we managed to get to Shuart without incident and walked out to Plumpudding lagoon. We saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Kestrel, 2 Grey Herons, 54 Lapwings, 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 270 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 18 Turnstones, 6 Ringed Plovers, 13 Cormorants, 1 Sanderling, 4 Corn Buntings, 18 Grey Plovers, 106 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 14 Golden Plovers, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Stonechat and 3 Marsh Harriers.
An early morning rain shower onto frozen ground made conditions treacherous this morning particularly on the minor roads. However we managed to get to Shuart without incident and walked out to Plumpudding lagoon. We saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Kestrel, 2 Grey Herons, 54 Lapwings, 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 270 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 18 Turnstones, 6 Ringed Plovers, 13 Cormorants, 1 Sanderling, 4 Corn Buntings, 18 Grey Plovers, 106 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 14 Golden Plovers, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Stonechat and 3 Marsh Harriers.
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| Oystercatchers |
Thursday, 26 January 2017
January 26th
On a morning where the temperature remained below zero and there was a keen SE breeze blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 36 Corn Buntings, 21 Chaffinches, 220 Carrion Crows, 2 Peregrines, 87 Mallard, 12 Shelduck, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Curlew, 1 Little Egret, 72 Wigeon, 1 Rock Pipit, 13 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 29 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Yellowhammers and 1 Fieldfare.
On a morning where the temperature remained below zero and there was a keen SE breeze blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 36 Corn Buntings, 21 Chaffinches, 220 Carrion Crows, 2 Peregrines, 87 Mallard, 12 Shelduck, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Curlew, 1 Little Egret, 72 Wigeon, 1 Rock Pipit, 13 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 29 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Yellowhammers and 1 Fieldfare.
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
January 25th
An adult Mediterranean Gull (118th) flew around in the fog over our garden at Bishopstone at 0810.
This morning, in the fog at Minnis Bay, Terry Wilson counted 245 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 20 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plovers, 20 Redshank, 3 Curlews, 14 Turnstone, 2 Sanderling and 1 Kingfisher.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 2 Marsh Harriers, 11 Yellowhammers, 60 Corn Buntings, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 102 Mallard, 8 Redshank, 10 Shelduck, 1 leucistic Egyptian Goose (119th), 4 Stonechats, 75 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Eider, 8 Oystercatchers, 60 Skylarks and 2 Lapland Buntings.
An adult Mediterranean Gull (118th) flew around in the fog over our garden at Bishopstone at 0810.
This morning, in the fog at Minnis Bay, Terry Wilson counted 245 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 20 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plovers, 20 Redshank, 3 Curlews, 14 Turnstone, 2 Sanderling and 1 Kingfisher.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 2 Marsh Harriers, 11 Yellowhammers, 60 Corn Buntings, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 102 Mallard, 8 Redshank, 10 Shelduck, 1 leucistic Egyptian Goose (119th), 4 Stonechats, 75 Teal, 6 Gadwall, 1 Pochard, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Eider, 8 Oystercatchers, 60 Skylarks and 2 Lapland Buntings.
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
January 24th
On a morning that wasn't frosty or foggy for the first time for a while we walked at Chamber's Wall and saw 1 female Hen Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 30 Yellowhammers, 110 Corn Buntings, 15 Tree Sparrows, 60 Chaffinches, 150 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Partridge, 2 Peregrines, a male a female hunting Woodpigeons together, 2 Water Rails, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Fieldfare and 1 Lapwing.
Later at a flat calm Minnis Bay we counted 98 Red-throated Divers on the sea, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Guillemots and 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.
This afternoon we walked around the Shuart area and recorded 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Jay, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Kestrels, 1 female Hen Harrier, almost certainly the one we saw this morning, 1 Lapwing and 1 Marsh Harrier.
On a morning that wasn't frosty or foggy for the first time for a while we walked at Chamber's Wall and saw 1 female Hen Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 30 Yellowhammers, 110 Corn Buntings, 15 Tree Sparrows, 60 Chaffinches, 150 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Partridge, 2 Peregrines, a male a female hunting Woodpigeons together, 2 Water Rails, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Fieldfare and 1 Lapwing.
Later at a flat calm Minnis Bay we counted 98 Red-throated Divers on the sea, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Guillemots and 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.
This afternoon we walked around the Shuart area and recorded 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Jay, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Kestrels, 1 female Hen Harrier, almost certainly the one we saw this morning, 1 Lapwing and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Monday, 23 January 2017
January 23rd
It was another freezing, sunny morning but luckily the forecast fog did not materialise. Walking from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall we counted 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Water Rail, 45 Chaffinches, 22 Corn Buntings, 3 Common Buzzards, 4 Tree Sparrows, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Blackbirds, 80 Skylarks, 43 Cormorants, 1 Lapland Bunting, 111 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 24 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 105 Red-throated Divers, 14 Gadwall, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 20 Reed Buntings, 20 Teal, 1 Snipe, 57 Wigeon, 18 Song Thrushes, 3 Stonechats, 1 Shoveler, 3 Oystercatchers, 4 Goldfinches, 62 Golden Plovers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Stonechats and 2 Kestrels.
It was another freezing, sunny morning but luckily the forecast fog did not materialise. Walking from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall we counted 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Water Rail, 45 Chaffinches, 22 Corn Buntings, 3 Common Buzzards, 4 Tree Sparrows, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Blackbirds, 80 Skylarks, 43 Cormorants, 1 Lapland Bunting, 111 Mallard, 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 24 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 105 Red-throated Divers, 14 Gadwall, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 20 Reed Buntings, 20 Teal, 1 Snipe, 57 Wigeon, 18 Song Thrushes, 3 Stonechats, 1 Shoveler, 3 Oystercatchers, 4 Goldfinches, 62 Golden Plovers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 3 Stonechats and 2 Kestrels.
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| A freezing Coldharbour |
Sunday, 22 January 2017
January 22nd
The day dawned cold and gradually became foggy. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Merlin, 4 Kestrels, 1 Snipe, 21 Yellowhammers, 2 Fieldfares, 10 Corn Buntings, 4 Tree Sparrows, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 120 Carrion Crows, 2 Tundra Bean Geese , 2 Stonechats, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swans, 66 Oystercatchers, 1 Gadwall, 17 Redshank, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Turnstone, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Little Owl and 3 Red-throated Divers.
Later, as the fog thickened, we walked inland from Reculver and recorded 1 Sparrowhawk, 11 Snipe, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, Mute Swans, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Redshank, 52 Stock Doves, 2 Golden Plovers, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Green Sandpiper.
The day dawned cold and gradually became foggy. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 4 Common Buzzards, 1 Merlin, 4 Kestrels, 1 Snipe, 21 Yellowhammers, 2 Fieldfares, 10 Corn Buntings, 4 Tree Sparrows, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 120 Carrion Crows, 2 Tundra Bean Geese , 2 Stonechats, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Lapwing, 1 Little Egret, 4 Mute Swans, 66 Oystercatchers, 1 Gadwall, 17 Redshank, 2 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Turnstone, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Little Owl and 3 Red-throated Divers.
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| 2 Tundra Bean Geese |
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| Kestrel |
Later, as the fog thickened, we walked inland from Reculver and recorded 1 Sparrowhawk, 11 Snipe, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, Mute Swans, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Redshank, 52 Stock Doves, 2 Golden Plovers, 1 Chiffchaff and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Saturday, 21 January 2017
January 21st
It was cold and sunny again this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 2 Kestrels, 4 Goldfinches, 15 Yellowhammers, 20 Chaffinches, 66 Corn Buntings, 12 Tree Sparrows, 20 Reed Buntings, 81 Mallard, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Little Egret, 3 Red-throated Divers E, 2 Stonechats, 6 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 18 Redshank, 3 Turnstone, 1 Green Woodpecker, 80 Carrion Crows, 2 Gadwall, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 6 Goldfinches.
It was cold and sunny again this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 2 Kestrels, 4 Goldfinches, 15 Yellowhammers, 20 Chaffinches, 66 Corn Buntings, 12 Tree Sparrows, 20 Reed Buntings, 81 Mallard, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Little Egret, 3 Red-throated Divers E, 2 Stonechats, 6 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 18 Redshank, 3 Turnstone, 1 Green Woodpecker, 80 Carrion Crows, 2 Gadwall, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 6 Goldfinches.
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| Goldfinch |
Friday, 20 January 2017
January 20th
It was bright and frosty again this morning as we walked around the Oyster Farm lagoons and then inland. We saw 1 Little Owl, 7 Redshank, 3 Sanderling, 61 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 80 Carrion Crows, 1 Water Rail, 5 Turnstone, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 52 Mallard, 27 Lapwings, 22 Golden Plovers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Stonechat, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Kestrels, 1 Chiffchaff, 11 Mute Swans, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Grey Heron.
This afternoon we walked around the Shuart area and recorded 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 female Hen Harrier (117th), 4 Goldfinches, 7 Corn Buntings, 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Common Buzzard and 3 Snipe.
It was bright and frosty again this morning as we walked around the Oyster Farm lagoons and then inland. We saw 1 Little Owl, 7 Redshank, 3 Sanderling, 61 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 80 Carrion Crows, 1 Water Rail, 5 Turnstone, 1 Purple Sandpiper, 52 Mallard, 27 Lapwings, 22 Golden Plovers, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Stonechat, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Kestrels, 1 Chiffchaff, 11 Mute Swans, 1 Little Egret, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Snipe, 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Grey Heron.
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| Purple Sandpiper |
This afternoon we walked around the Shuart area and recorded 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel, 1 female Hen Harrier (117th), 4 Goldfinches, 7 Corn Buntings, 300 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Common Buzzard and 3 Snipe.
Thursday, 19 January 2017
January 19th
On another crisp and bright winter's morning we walked from Chamber's Wall up to Oyster Farm and saw 2 Kestrels, 7 Mute Swans, 22 Yellowhammers, 24 Chaffinches, 102 Corn Buntings, 56 Mallard, 15 Goldfinches, 1 Sparrowhawk, 16 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 46 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews, 6 Shelduck, 24 Cormorants, 120 Carrion Crows, 12 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 1 Grey Plover, 3 Sanderling, 1 Water Rail, 1 Bearded Tit, 16 Skylarks and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
On another crisp and bright winter's morning we walked from Chamber's Wall up to Oyster Farm and saw 2 Kestrels, 7 Mute Swans, 22 Yellowhammers, 24 Chaffinches, 102 Corn Buntings, 56 Mallard, 15 Goldfinches, 1 Sparrowhawk, 16 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 46 Oystercatchers, 3 Curlews, 6 Shelduck, 24 Cormorants, 120 Carrion Crows, 12 Redshank, 2 Snipe, 1 Grey Plover, 3 Sanderling, 1 Water Rail, 1 Bearded Tit, 16 Skylarks and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
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| Female Bearded Tit |
Wednesday, 18 January 2017
January 18th
With the sun shining brightly and the temperature a -3C we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour before visiting Brooksend on the way home. We saw 1 Kestrel, 8 Goldfinches, 26 Yellowhammers, 92 Corn Buntings, 24 Chaffinches, 20 Reed Buntings, 11 Tree Sparrows, 7 Grey Partridges, 42 Mallard, 1 Fieldfare, 18 Blackbirds, 100 Carrion Crows, 4 Lapwings W, 1 Water Rail, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Curlews, 20 Oystercatchers, 4 Shelduck, 21 Redshank, 239 Wigeon, 2 Sanderling, 4 Stonechats, 6 Dunnock, 24 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Barnacle Goose, 27 Mute Swans and 1 Greylag Goose.
With the sun shining brightly and the temperature a -3C we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour before visiting Brooksend on the way home. We saw 1 Kestrel, 8 Goldfinches, 26 Yellowhammers, 92 Corn Buntings, 24 Chaffinches, 20 Reed Buntings, 11 Tree Sparrows, 7 Grey Partridges, 42 Mallard, 1 Fieldfare, 18 Blackbirds, 100 Carrion Crows, 4 Lapwings W, 1 Water Rail, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Curlews, 20 Oystercatchers, 4 Shelduck, 21 Redshank, 239 Wigeon, 2 Sanderling, 4 Stonechats, 6 Dunnock, 24 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Gadwall, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Barnacle Goose, 27 Mute Swans and 1 Greylag Goose.
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| Corn Bunting |
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| One of half a dozen Dunnocks that feed daily along the seawall |
Tuesday, 17 January 2017
January 17th
We spent another morning ringing on the Marsh and then walked out to Coldharbour. Birds we counted included 1 Barn Owl, 1 Water Rail, 433 Cormorants flying out to sea, 2 Grey Partridges, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 12 Tree Sparrows, 9 Yellowhammers, 60 Corn Buntings, 11 Goldfinches, 20 Chaffinches, 1 Kestrel, 500 Woodpigeons, 1 Peregrine, 1 Common Buzzard, 11 Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers, 140 Skylarks, 1 Lapland Bunting, 260 Carrion Crows, 12 Shelduck, 25 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 74 Mallard, 50 Oystercatchers and 24 Wigeon.
Birds ringed 17: Reed Bunting 10, Robin 1, Dunnock 3, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1
On a cold but sunny afternoon we walked down a muddy West Brook Valley and saw 22 Rooks already at the rookery, 2 Corn Buntings, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Woodcock, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail and 20 Reed Buntings.
We then drove over to Brooksend where we found the Barnacle Goose still in the oilseed rape field with 29 Mute Swans.
This afternoon I received an interesting control of an adult female Reed Bunting we ringed at Shuart on 3/10/16. It was controlled at the Jersey Bird Observatory, CHANNEL ISLANDS on 17/12/16. This is 344 km SW.
We spent another morning ringing on the Marsh and then walked out to Coldharbour. Birds we counted included 1 Barn Owl, 1 Water Rail, 433 Cormorants flying out to sea, 2 Grey Partridges, 4 Cetti's Warblers, 12 Tree Sparrows, 9 Yellowhammers, 60 Corn Buntings, 11 Goldfinches, 20 Chaffinches, 1 Kestrel, 500 Woodpigeons, 1 Peregrine, 1 Common Buzzard, 11 Mute Swans, 2 Marsh Harriers, 140 Skylarks, 1 Lapland Bunting, 260 Carrion Crows, 12 Shelduck, 25 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 74 Mallard, 50 Oystercatchers and 24 Wigeon.
Birds ringed 17: Reed Bunting 10, Robin 1, Dunnock 3, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 1
On a cold but sunny afternoon we walked down a muddy West Brook Valley and saw 22 Rooks already at the rookery, 2 Corn Buntings, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Woodcock, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Jay, 1 Grey Wagtail and 20 Reed Buntings.
We then drove over to Brooksend where we found the Barnacle Goose still in the oilseed rape field with 29 Mute Swans.
This afternoon I received an interesting control of an adult female Reed Bunting we ringed at Shuart on 3/10/16. It was controlled at the Jersey Bird Observatory, CHANNEL ISLANDS on 17/12/16. This is 344 km SW.
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