March 26th

This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and counted 4 Chiffchaffs, 4 Goldfinches, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Pied Wagtail, 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Shelduck, 8 Linnets, 10 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 20 Oystercatchers, 4 Corn Buntings, 4 Ringed Plovers, 23 Turnstone, 2 Coot, 2 Curlew, 1 Mallard, 1 Stonechat, 6 Skylarks, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Short-eared Owl hunting in the Oyster Farm.

Grey Heron

 Today I received the ringing information of an adult Great Black-backed Gull that has spent the winter in the Reculver area.. It was ringed at Brennevinsmyra, Mandal, Vest-Agder, NORWAY on 2nd July 2023 and had been seen in the ringing area until 16th July. It was first recorded at Reculver on 4th September 2023 and last recorded on 4th January 2024 and had flown 842 km to reach Reculver.

Adult Great Black-backed Gull