August 29th
This morning we had a walk at Reculver and saw 7 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Common Buzzard, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 6 Mute Swans, 4 Robins, 1 Hobby, 52 Gadwall, 180 Mallard, 110 Coot, 4 Little Grebes, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kestrel and 1 Swallow.
August 28th
On a sunny morning with the tide out we walked along the seawall from Reculver and counted 5 Redshank, 5 Little Egrets, 9 Stonechats, 2 Turnstone, 1 Wheatear, 3 Ravens flying W along the shore, 9 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 7 Swallows W, 2 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover, 6 Mallard, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 22 Golden Plover, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher and 6 Goldfinches.
Derek Smith was out between 0600 and 1030 and walked from Shuart along the railway embankment and back via Coldharbour and Plumpudding. He counted 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Marsh Harrier, 42 Turnstone, 4 Dunlin, 1 Knot, 1 Common Sandpiper, 185 Black-headed Gulls, 22 Sandwich Terns, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 135 Swallows W, 15 House Martins W, 1 Yellow Wagtail W, 1 Grey Wagtail W, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 3 Ravens W, 25 Robins, 15 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 29 Whitethroats, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 9 Reed Warblers, 4 Sedge Warblers and 8 Chiffchaffs.
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| Pied Flycatcher - Derek Smith |
August 27th
With thunder and rain threatening, Dave Smith arrived at Reculver early and saw 10 Grey Partridges, 1 Snipe, 3 Mediterranean Gulls, 20 Sandwich Terns, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Reed Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whinchats and 2 Yellow Wagtails.
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| Pied Flycatcher - Dave Smith |
August 26th
The threatened thunderstorms did not quite reach Reculver overnight and there were only a few drops of rain. It was very quiet as we walked along the seawall this morning and all we saw were 17 Sandwich Terns, 3 Stonechats, 3 Redshank, 12 Mallard, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Great Black-backed Gulls, 10 Cormorants, 11 Dunlin and 1 Mediterranean Gull.
Later in the morning, Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. He recorded 7 Reed Warblers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Whinchat, 7 Willow Warblers, 3 Sedge Warblers, 2 Stonechats, 27 Corn Buntings, 1 Knot (174th), 19 Sandwich Terns, 1 Little Egret, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Wheatear, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 9 Swallows, 3 Whitethroats, 105 Linnets, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Pied Flycatcher and 10 Common Buzzards. After this they walked from Brooksend to Plumpudding and counted 8 Wheatears and 4 Whinchats.
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| Knot - Matt Hindle |
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| Pied Flycatcher - Matt Hindle |
August 25th
On a sunny morning with a moderate ENE wind blowing Matt seawatched at Reculver between 0600 and 0745. He counted 368 Sandwich Terns flying E, 4 Gannets, 2E and 2W, 43 Common Scoter, 35 E and 8W, 2 Mediterranean Gulls E, 33 Common Terns E, 50 Teal W, 1 male Pochard E, 1 Black Tern E, 1 Shoveler E, 3 Wigeon W and 3 Common Sandpipers. After this we walked inland and saw 1 Grey Heron, 3 Mute Swans, 9 Little Grebes, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Raven, 8 Gadwall, 124 Coot, 5 Tufted Duck, 2 Kestrels, 1 Wheatear, 108 Mallard and 1 Whimbrel E.
August 24th
With a moderate easterly wind blowing Matt had a quick look at the sea and counted 9 Sandwich Terns, 250 Black-headed Gulls, 11 Swallows, 1 Egyptian Goose E, 1 Common Scoter W, 1 Black Tern W (173rd) and 1 Little Egret. After this we walked inland and saw 3 Common Buzzards, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 110 Coot, 3 Mute Swans, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 Green Sandpipers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Meadow Pipits, 10 Little Grebes, 9 Corn Buntings, 2 Whitethroats, 158 Mallard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Raven, 1 Little Egret and 1 Mediterranean Gull.
August 23rd
We spent a pleasant morning ringing at one of our sites at Shuart where we saw 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Corn Bunting, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 20 Blackcaps, 30 Whitethroats, 30 Reed Warblers, 20 Sedge Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 1 Kestrel, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Hobby, 2 Jays, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Tree Pipit W, 1 Garden Warbler and 12 Swallows.
Birds ringed 112: Willow Warbler 2, Sedge Warbler 18, Whitethroat 26, Blackcap 18, Reed Warbler 28, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Blue Tit 6, Robin 1, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Goldfinch 5, Cetti's Warbler 1, Great Tit 1, Garden Warbler 1. Dunnock 2.
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| Grasshopper Warbler |
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| Garden Warbler |
August 22nd
With a northerly breeze blowing we walked at Reculver and saw 1 Kestrel, 116 Coot, 3 Mute Swans, 7 Little Grebes, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Whimbrel flying W, 1 Dunlin, 1 Whinchat, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Marsh Harrier, 76 Mallard, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Sand Martins, 2 Sandwich Terns and 1 Little Egret.
August 21st
With a moderate northerly breeze blowing Matt seawatched at Reculver between 0545 and 0700 but only saw 29 Sandwich Terns E, 1 Kittiwake E, 1 Arctic Skua E and 4 Common Scoter E.
We then walked inland and afterwards had a short look at the sea and counted 1 Red Kite, 2 Teal, 1 Common Sandpiper, 103 Coot, 3 Mute Swans, 4 Ravens, 7 Little Grebes, 88 Mallard, 12 Gadwall, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Mediterranean Gulls E, 36 Oystercatchers E and 1 Sandwich Tern.
August 20th
As we walked up to the Towers this morning we were greeted by a calling Spotted Redshank flying out to sea (172nd). Other birds we saw as we walked along the seawall included 25 Swallows flying W, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Cormorants, 2 Turnstone, 7 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank, 2 juvenile Shelduck, 9 Mallard, 1 Ringed Plover, 4 Stonechat, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Kestrels, 1 Hobby, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 22 Common Terns in a flock flying W, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 10 Linnet, 6 Whitethroat, 1 Wheatear, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Common Buzzard.
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| Wheatear |
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| Ruff - Matt Hindle |
August 19th
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 3 Green Sandpipers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Dunlin, 4 Snipe, 103 Coot, 16 Gadwall, 2 Tufted Duck, 9 Little Grebes, 30 Mallard, 2 Jays, 1 Common Buzzard, 16 Reed Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 15 Blackcaps, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Kestrel, 3 Corn Buntings, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 21 Swallows W, 1 Hobby, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Greenshank.
Birds ringed 27: Wren 2, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 7, Reed Warbler 13, Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Robin 1, Dunnock 1.
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| Willow Warbler |
August 17th
After a welcome overnight shower this morning was very humid as we walked along the seawall at Reculver. We recorded 1 Green Woodpecker. 2 Grey Herons, 13 Oystercatchers, 7 Stonechats, 2 Corn Buntings, 2 Shelduck, 73 Mallard, 1 Greenshank, 4 Great Black-backed Gulls, 6 Mediterranean Gulls, 5 Sanderling, 3 Ringed Plovers, 2 Sandwich Terns, 1 adult Common Gull, 1 Little Egret, 1 Whinchat, 12 Cormorants 2 Swifts and 2 Sand Martins.
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| Adult Common Gull |
Having just returned from their trip to Brazil, Matt and Marion walked at Reculver this evening and saw 45 Mallard, 3 Pochard, 1 Green Sandpiper, 15 Greylag Geese, 99 Coot, 3 Little Grebes, 2 Tufted Duck, 7 Common Sandpipers, 2 Gadwall, 2 Kestrels, 2 Common Buzzards, 16 Swallows, 3 Little Egrets and 5 Sand Martins.
August 16th
This morning we walked at Reculver and counted 1 Hobby, 3 Chiffchaffs, 122 Coot, 3 Mute Swans, 6 Little Grebes, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Kestrel, 4 Swallows, 5 Lapwings, 2 Whinchats (171st), 1 Teal, 1 Willow Warbler, 4 Sand Martins, 68 Mallard, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Sedge Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, 1 Pied Wagtail, 14 Greylag Geese, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Jay, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Redshank.
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| A distant Whinchat |
August 15th
We awoke to a light shower of rain, the first measurable amount in our garden at Bishopstone since June 27th, although it was only one millimetre!
We arrived at Reculver at 0730 where the tide was going out and walked along the seawall as well as having a look at Reculver bushes. We counted 1 Whimbrel flying W, 1 Kestrel, 11 Golden Plover flying W, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Marsh Harrier, 6 Cormorants, 1 Little Egret, 3 Oystercatchers, 5 juvenile Stonechats, 5 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 62 Mallard, 1 Sandwich Tern, 14 Linnets, 7 Mediterranean Gulls flying E, 4 Corn Buntings, 6 Goldfinches, 8 Sand Martins and 1 Willow Warbler.
Nick Hando was our during the day at Minnis Bay and recorded 1 Arctic Skua (170th), 15 Whimbrel, 16 Sandwich Terns E, 10 Gannets E and 1 Common Sandpiper W.
