July 3rd
The heat wave continues but it didn't feel particularly hot on the seawall this morning with a fresh NNE wind blowing. We walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm lagoons and saw 8 Whitethroats, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Linnets, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Little Egrets, 5 Oystercatchers, 37 Carrion Crows, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull flying E and 2 Swifts.
Tuesday, 3 July 2018
Monday, 2 July 2018
July 2nd
It was sunny and hot again this morning but thankfully there was a cooling ENE blowing as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. It is still very quiet and we only saw 1 Blackcap, 8 Linnets, 4 Little Egrets, 11 Oystercatchers, 3 Kestrels, 7 Mallard, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Curlew, 38 Carrion Crows, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtails, 4 Swallows and 3 Tufted Ducks.
It was sunny and hot again this morning but thankfully there was a cooling ENE blowing as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. It is still very quiet and we only saw 1 Blackcap, 8 Linnets, 4 Little Egrets, 11 Oystercatchers, 3 Kestrels, 7 Mallard, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Curlew, 38 Carrion Crows, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtails, 4 Swallows and 3 Tufted Ducks.
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| Swallows collecting mud from a puddle by the café at Reculver. |
Sunday, 1 July 2018
July 1st
The month began hot and sunny but with very few birds. On our walk from Chamber's Wall to Oyster Farm lagoons we recorded 1 male Marsh Harrier, 7 Whitethroats, 6 Goldfinches, 6 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 26 Carrion Crows, 1 Curlew, 6 Ringed Plovers, 7 Linnets, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Turtle Dove flying W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Blackcap.
This afternoon on the railway embankment at Shuart Chris Tedder found one possibly as many as three Norfolk Hawkers. This only the second record for the Marsh following the first one identified by Matt near Chamber's Wall on 15th July 2015.
The month began hot and sunny but with very few birds. On our walk from Chamber's Wall to Oyster Farm lagoons we recorded 1 male Marsh Harrier, 7 Whitethroats, 6 Goldfinches, 6 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 26 Carrion Crows, 1 Curlew, 6 Ringed Plovers, 7 Linnets, 1 Tufted Duck, 1 Turtle Dove flying W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Blackcap.
This afternoon on the railway embankment at Shuart Chris Tedder found one possibly as many as three Norfolk Hawkers. This only the second record for the Marsh following the first one identified by Matt near Chamber's Wall on 15th July 2015.
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| Norfolk Hawker - Chris Tedder |
Saturday, 30 June 2018
June 30th
On a sunny morning with a light NE breeze blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm lagoons and recorded 10 Whitethroats, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 Linnets, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Curlews, 1 Little Egret, 51 Carrion Crows, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Kestrel, 4 Ringed Plovers and 1 Common Tern.
On a sunny morning with a light NE breeze blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm lagoons and recorded 10 Whitethroats, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Hobby, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 Linnets, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Curlews, 1 Little Egret, 51 Carrion Crows, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Kestrel, 4 Ringed Plovers and 1 Common Tern.
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| Common Tern |
Friday, 29 June 2018
June 29th
This morning we walked from Shuart to the sea and saw 3 Blackcaps, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 6 Linnets.
We also saw a decent range of butterflies made up of 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Painted Ladies, 3 Red Admirals, 3 Large Whites, 8 Small Whites, 1 Large Skipper, 40 Meadow Browns and 8 Small Heaths. There were also many Silver Y moths to be seen as well as 4 Southern Marsh Orchids by the Stables.
Below the Sand Martins holes at Bishopstone there were 2 Marbled Whites.
This morning we walked from Shuart to the sea and saw 3 Blackcaps, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Chiffchaff, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Cetti's Warblers and 6 Linnets.
We also saw a decent range of butterflies made up of 2 Small Tortoiseshells, 2 Painted Ladies, 3 Red Admirals, 3 Large Whites, 8 Small Whites, 1 Large Skipper, 40 Meadow Browns and 8 Small Heaths. There were also many Silver Y moths to be seen as well as 4 Southern Marsh Orchids by the Stables.
Below the Sand Martins holes at Bishopstone there were 2 Marbled Whites.
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| Marbled White |
Thursday, 28 June 2018
June 28th
We spent a cloudy morning ringing at Reculver and saw 3 Whitethroats, 2 Lapwings N, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Jays, 9 Blackcaps, 5 Reed Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Sand Martins, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Oystercatcher N, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 1 Turtle Dove. We also saw 11 Gannets in the distance flying E along the seawall.
Birds ringed 36: Wren 5, Chiffchaff 2, Reed Warbler 2, Blackcap 5, Great Tit 6, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 12.
We spent a cloudy morning ringing at Reculver and saw 3 Whitethroats, 2 Lapwings N, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Jays, 9 Blackcaps, 5 Reed Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Sand Martins, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Oystercatcher N, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 1 Turtle Dove. We also saw 11 Gannets in the distance flying E along the seawall.
Birds ringed 36: Wren 5, Chiffchaff 2, Reed Warbler 2, Blackcap 5, Great Tit 6, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Robin 1, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 12.
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| Juvenile Lesser Whitethroat |
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
June 27th
Unlike the majority of the country which is sweltering today we had a cool NE breeze blowing off the sea as we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. We didn't see a great deal just 1 Blackcap, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Little Egrets, 8 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Mallard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Shelduck, 1 Turnstone, 6 Linnets, 26 Carrion Crows, 1 second summer Mediterranean Gull E, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 Curlew flying W.
For a change of scenery this afternoon we travelled 4 miles SW of Reculver to West Blean Woods where we found ten species of butterfly in the sunshine. They were made up from 750+ Meadow Browns, 80+ Ringlets, 15 Heath Fritillaries, 4 Small Heaths, 2 Marbled Whites, 2 Large Skippers, 1 White Admiral, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral and 1 Large White. We also saw 1 Ruddy Darter, 2 Common Darters and 4 Emperor Dragonflies. Birds we saw or heard included 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Jays, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Bullfinches, 1 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Coal Tits, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcaps and 1 Nuthatch.
Unlike the majority of the country which is sweltering today we had a cool NE breeze blowing off the sea as we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. We didn't see a great deal just 1 Blackcap, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Little Egrets, 8 Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Mallard, 1 Kestrel, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Shelduck, 1 Turnstone, 6 Linnets, 26 Carrion Crows, 1 second summer Mediterranean Gull E, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls and 1 Curlew flying W.
For a change of scenery this afternoon we travelled 4 miles SW of Reculver to West Blean Woods where we found ten species of butterfly in the sunshine. They were made up from 750+ Meadow Browns, 80+ Ringlets, 15 Heath Fritillaries, 4 Small Heaths, 2 Marbled Whites, 2 Large Skippers, 1 White Admiral, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral and 1 Large White. We also saw 1 Ruddy Darter, 2 Common Darters and 4 Emperor Dragonflies. Birds we saw or heard included 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Jays, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Bullfinches, 1 Kestrel, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Coal Tits, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Blackcaps and 1 Nuthatch.
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| White Admiral |
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
June 26th
We spent a warm and sunny morning ringing at Reculver where there were a lot of juvenile birds to be seen. We recorded 3 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Turtle Doves, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 3 Goldfinches, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Sand Martins, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Jays, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Marsh Harrier and 6 Long-tailed Tits.
We also saw 4 Black-tailed Skimmers and 3 Banded Demoiselles.
Birds ringed 35: Wren 4, Long-tailed Tit 1, Blackcap 7, Robin 4, Cetti's Warbler 3, Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
We spent a warm and sunny morning ringing at Reculver where there were a lot of juvenile birds to be seen. We recorded 3 Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Turtle Doves, 6 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 3 Goldfinches, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 8 Sand Martins, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Jays, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Marsh Harrier and 6 Long-tailed Tits.
We also saw 4 Black-tailed Skimmers and 3 Banded Demoiselles.
Birds ringed 35: Wren 4, Long-tailed Tit 1, Blackcap 7, Robin 4, Cetti's Warbler 3, Blue Tit 9, Great Tit 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 3, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1.
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| Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Monday, 25 June 2018
Thursday, 21 June 2018
June 21st
Although still sunny, this morning was ten degrees cooler than it was last evening and there was a fresh NW wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm. There is still very little to be seen at the moment and our walk only produced 6 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 1 Little Egret, 6 Swifts W, 2 Mallard, 1 Common Tern, 1 Mute Swan, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 22 Carrion Crows, 5 Linnets and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
We did however find a fine group of 23 Pyramidal Orchids below the seawall in an area we've not seen them before.
Although still sunny, this morning was ten degrees cooler than it was last evening and there was a fresh NW wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm. There is still very little to be seen at the moment and our walk only produced 6 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 1 Little Egret, 6 Swifts W, 2 Mallard, 1 Common Tern, 1 Mute Swan, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Great Black-backed Gulls, 22 Carrion Crows, 5 Linnets and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
We did however find a fine group of 23 Pyramidal Orchids below the seawall in an area we've not seen them before.
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| Pyramidal Orchid |
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
June 20th
We did not think that our walk along the seawall at Reculver this morning would literally be a life saver. As we arrived at the seawall at 0800 Matt noticed what looked like an upturned boat or possibly a dead whale floating about a mile offshore and drifting north east further out to sea. The more he looked at it the more he was convinced that it was a boat with what looked liked someone clinging to its rear. He phoned the Coastguard and explained where it was and they said they would send two boats to investigate. The lifeboat rib from Whitstable arrived first followed by the lifeboat from Thanet. A phone call from the Coastguard a little later told him that they had managed to pull two survivors from the sea.
Birdwatching was a bit of an anti-climax after this! It was pretty quiet again but we did see 1 Blackcap, 2 Curlews W, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 3 Whitethroats, 9 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Owls, 2 Tufted Duck, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Shelduck, 18 Mallard, 5 Linnets, 2 Common Terns and 2 Pied Wagtails. We also saw 2 Pyramidal Orchids and a plague of Pollen Beetles.
We did not think that our walk along the seawall at Reculver this morning would literally be a life saver. As we arrived at the seawall at 0800 Matt noticed what looked like an upturned boat or possibly a dead whale floating about a mile offshore and drifting north east further out to sea. The more he looked at it the more he was convinced that it was a boat with what looked liked someone clinging to its rear. He phoned the Coastguard and explained where it was and they said they would send two boats to investigate. The lifeboat rib from Whitstable arrived first followed by the lifeboat from Thanet. A phone call from the Coastguard a little later told him that they had managed to pull two survivors from the sea.
Birdwatching was a bit of an anti-climax after this! It was pretty quiet again but we did see 1 Blackcap, 2 Curlews W, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 3 Whitethroats, 9 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Owls, 2 Tufted Duck, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Shelduck, 18 Mallard, 5 Linnets, 2 Common Terns and 2 Pied Wagtails. We also saw 2 Pyramidal Orchids and a plague of Pollen Beetles.
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
June 19th
It was very slow ringing at Shuart this morning but we did see 11 Goldfinches, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Greenfinches, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Lapwing, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Swifts W, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Little Egrets W, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Ravens and 18 Swallows.
Birds ringed 6: Chiffchaff 1, Robin 1, Blackcap 2, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 1.
It was very slow ringing at Shuart this morning but we did see 11 Goldfinches, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Common Buzzards, 4 Greenfinches, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Lapwing, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Swifts W, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Little Egrets W, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Ravens and 18 Swallows.
Birds ringed 6: Chiffchaff 1, Robin 1, Blackcap 2, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 1.
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| Common Blue |
Monday, 18 June 2018
June 18th
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 128 Swifts W, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Mallard, 6 Sand Martins, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 9 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Jays, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls N, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Corn Bunting, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Kestrel.
Birds ringed 27: Chiffchaff 1, Great Tit 2, Chaffinch 1, Reed Warbler 3, Robin 1, Blackcap 7, Blue Tit 6, Whitethroat 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 4.
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 128 Swifts W, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Mallard, 6 Sand Martins, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 9 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Jays, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls N, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Corn Bunting, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Kestrel.
Birds ringed 27: Chiffchaff 1, Great Tit 2, Chaffinch 1, Reed Warbler 3, Robin 1, Blackcap 7, Blue Tit 6, Whitethroat 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 4.
Sunday, 17 June 2018
June 17th
There was rain in the air this morning as we walked from Chambers' Wall but it was still relatively quiet. We saw 19 Linnets, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Cuckoos, 8 Oystercatchers, 28 Mallard, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Herons, 35 Carrion Crows, 6 Ringed Plovers, 2 Goldfinches and 15 Swifts W.
There was rain in the air this morning as we walked from Chambers' Wall but it was still relatively quiet. We saw 19 Linnets, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Blackcap, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Cuckoos, 8 Oystercatchers, 28 Mallard, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Herons, 35 Carrion Crows, 6 Ringed Plovers, 2 Goldfinches and 15 Swifts W.
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| Yellow-horned Poppy |
Saturday, 16 June 2018
June 16th
This morning we completed out regular walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm and saw 7 Whitethroats, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swans, 1 Blackcap, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 31 Mallard, 8 Linnets, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Hobby, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Skylarks, 4 Goldfinches and 12 Long-tailed Tits.
This morning we completed out regular walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm and saw 7 Whitethroats, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Mute Swans, 1 Blackcap, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 31 Mallard, 8 Linnets, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Hobby, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Kestrel, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Skylarks, 4 Goldfinches and 12 Long-tailed Tits.
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| Juvenile Long-tailed Tit |
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