August 15th
It was a very quiet morning as we completed our usual walk along the seawall. All we saw were 6 Cormorants, 1 Little Egret, 5 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Green Woodpecker, 22 Swallows W, 2 House Martins W, 1 Pied Wagtail and 3 Linnets.
Friday, 15 August 2014
Thursday, 14 August 2014
August 14th
This morning we walked along the seawall and then inland and saw 5 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Duck, 11 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 10 Coot, 2 Oystercatchers, 7 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtails, 6 Meadow Pipits, 1 Wheatear and 27 Linnets.
Terry Wilson had a look at Grenham Bay and counted 15 Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlews, 2 Dunlin and 1 Wheatear.
This morning we walked along the seawall and then inland and saw 5 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 4 Tufted Duck, 11 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 10 Coot, 2 Oystercatchers, 7 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Pied Wagtails, 6 Meadow Pipits, 1 Wheatear and 27 Linnets.
Terry Wilson had a look at Grenham Bay and counted 15 Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlews, 2 Dunlin and 1 Wheatear.
Wednesday, 13 August 2014
August 13th
The tide was a long way out this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and although it was sunny there was a cool SW breeze blowing. We didn't see a great deal just 3 Shelduck, 11 Cormorants, 7 Little Egrets, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 5 Sandwich Terns, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Little Owl, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Meadow Pipits, 2 Wheatears, 3 Whitethroats and 22 Linnets.
The tide was a long way out this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and although it was sunny there was a cool SW breeze blowing. We didn't see a great deal just 3 Shelduck, 11 Cormorants, 7 Little Egrets, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 5 Sandwich Terns, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Little Owl, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Meadow Pipits, 2 Wheatears, 3 Whitethroats and 22 Linnets.
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| Meadow Pipit |
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
August 12th
For a change this morning we walked from Chamber's Wall up to Coldharbour and back via the Green Wall and it was very quiet. Birds we saw included 8 Mute Swans, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrels, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Reed Warblers, 7 Sedge Warblers, 5 Whitethroats and 6 Linnets.
For a change this morning we walked from Chamber's Wall up to Coldharbour and back via the Green Wall and it was very quiet. Birds we saw included 8 Mute Swans, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Kestrels, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Reed Warblers, 7 Sedge Warblers, 5 Whitethroats and 6 Linnets.
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| Mute Swan family with "Polish" morph cygnet |
Monday, 11 August 2014
August 11th
After yesterday's excitement it was back to normal today with a sunny and blustery morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We recorded 1 Shelduck, 11 Cormorants, 6 Little Egrets, 2 Kestrels, 6 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plovers, 2 Golden Plovers, 7 Turnstone, 5 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redshanks, 2 Curlews, 1 Kingfisher, 20 Swifts W, 8 Swallows W, 3 Pied Wagtails, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 200 Starlings, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whitethroat and 59 Linnets.
After yesterday's excitement it was back to normal today with a sunny and blustery morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We recorded 1 Shelduck, 11 Cormorants, 6 Little Egrets, 2 Kestrels, 6 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plovers, 2 Golden Plovers, 7 Turnstone, 5 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redshanks, 2 Curlews, 1 Kingfisher, 20 Swifts W, 8 Swallows W, 3 Pied Wagtails, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 200 Starlings, 1 Wheatear, 1 Whitethroat and 59 Linnets.
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| Starlings at Reculver Towers |
Sunday, 10 August 2014
August 10th
Although the wind increased considerably during our walk along the seawall the worst of the rain did not arrive until after we had returned to our car. We managed to see 2 Mute Swans, 100 Mallard, 8 Teal, 7 Cormorants, 1 Fulmar, 8 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine, 7 Oystercatchers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Curlews, 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull W (162), 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Black Tern E (161), 1 Common Tern, 1 Sandwich Tern, 2 Turtle Doves, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 18 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Wheatears, 200 Starlings and 33 Linnets.
There is a lot of luck in birdwatching. This afternoon we happened to arrive at Reculver car park just as the rain cleared and almost the first bird we saw was an adult Long-tailed Skua (163) flying W and giving good views in the sunshine. The only other birds we saw in 40 minutes was a Fulmar and 10 Swifts flying in off the sea.
Although the wind increased considerably during our walk along the seawall the worst of the rain did not arrive until after we had returned to our car. We managed to see 2 Mute Swans, 100 Mallard, 8 Teal, 7 Cormorants, 1 Fulmar, 8 Little Egrets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Peregrine, 7 Oystercatchers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Redshank, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Curlews, 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull W (162), 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Black Tern E (161), 1 Common Tern, 1 Sandwich Tern, 2 Turtle Doves, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 18 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Wheatears, 200 Starlings and 33 Linnets.
There is a lot of luck in birdwatching. This afternoon we happened to arrive at Reculver car park just as the rain cleared and almost the first bird we saw was an adult Long-tailed Skua (163) flying W and giving good views in the sunshine. The only other birds we saw in 40 minutes was a Fulmar and 10 Swifts flying in off the sea.
Saturday, 9 August 2014
August 9th
On a bright and breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back round the Oyster Farm lagoons. Birds we saw included 6 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 8 Whimbrel, 69 Sanderling, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Swallows W, 9 Sand Martins W, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Pied Wagtails, 4 Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff and 10 Linnets.
On a bright and breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back round the Oyster Farm lagoons. Birds we saw included 6 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Kestrel, 2 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 4 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 8 Whimbrel, 69 Sanderling, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Swallows W, 9 Sand Martins W, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Pied Wagtails, 4 Wheatear, 6 Whitethroat, 1 Chiffchaff and 10 Linnets.
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| Second year Mediterranean Gull, adult Black-headed Gulls and juvenile Herring Gull |
Friday, 8 August 2014
August 8th
With the threatened rain not materialising we walked along the seawall at Reculver and then inland. We saw 7 Mute Swans, 9 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, 5 Tufted Ducks, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Cormorants, 1 Fulmar, 3 Grey Herons, 7 Little Egrets,1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 6 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plovers, 4 Turnstone, 1 Common Sandpiper, 15 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 11 Common Terns E, 5 Sandwich Terns E, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 300 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Goldfinches and 6 Linnets. We also found a Brown Hawker inland.
With the threatened rain not materialising we walked along the seawall at Reculver and then inland. We saw 7 Mute Swans, 9 Shelduck, 4 Mallard, 5 Tufted Ducks, 1 Little Grebe, 15 Cormorants, 1 Fulmar, 3 Grey Herons, 7 Little Egrets,1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 6 Oystercatchers, 6 Ringed Plovers, 4 Turnstone, 1 Common Sandpiper, 15 Whimbrel, 2 Curlew, 1 Dunlin, 11 Common Terns E, 5 Sandwich Terns E, 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 300 Black-headed Gulls, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Wheatear, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Willow Warblers, 4 Goldfinches and 6 Linnets. We also found a Brown Hawker inland.
Thursday, 7 August 2014
August 7th
On a beautiful, sunny morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver towards Coldharbour. We recorded 2 Mute Swans, 5 Little Egrets, 17 Cormorants, 1 Peregrine chasing Woodpigeons and Starlings, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Avocets W, 32 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 300 Black-headed Gulls, 3 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Little Owl, 9 Swallows W, 6 Pied Wagtails, 9 Yellow Wagtails W, 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Goldfinches and 51 Linnets. We also saw 1 Clouded Yellow and 2 Wall Browns.
On a beautiful, sunny morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver towards Coldharbour. We recorded 2 Mute Swans, 5 Little Egrets, 17 Cormorants, 1 Peregrine chasing Woodpigeons and Starlings, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Avocets W, 32 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 300 Black-headed Gulls, 3 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Little Owl, 9 Swallows W, 6 Pied Wagtails, 9 Yellow Wagtails W, 2 Willow Warblers, 6 Goldfinches and 51 Linnets. We also saw 1 Clouded Yellow and 2 Wall Browns.
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| Part of the group of 32 Ringed Plover on the beach at Reculver this morning |
Wednesday, 6 August 2014
Tuesday, 5 August 2014
August 5th
On another sunny morning we visited various sites at Reculver and recorded 13 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 8 Coot, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Little Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldfinches and 2 Linnets.
On another sunny morning we visited various sites at Reculver and recorded 13 Teal, 2 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 8 Coot, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Little Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Willow Warbler, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldfinches and 2 Linnets.
Monday, 4 August 2014
August 4th
On a beautiful morning we ringed at Shuart where there had been a moderate arrival of migrants and we ringed 70 birds including a Belgium ringed Sedge Warbler. During the morning we saw 1 Cormorant, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Kestrel, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Treecreeper (160) ,1 Cetti's Warbler, 27 Reed Warblers, 10 Sedge Warblers, 19 Whitethroats, 9 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers, 3 Goldfinches and 23 Linnets.
On a beautiful morning we ringed at Shuart where there had been a moderate arrival of migrants and we ringed 70 birds including a Belgium ringed Sedge Warbler. During the morning we saw 1 Cormorant, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Kestrel, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Treecreeper (160) ,1 Cetti's Warbler, 27 Reed Warblers, 10 Sedge Warblers, 19 Whitethroats, 9 Blackcaps, 3 Willow Warblers, 3 Goldfinches and 23 Linnets.
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| Treecreeper |
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| Willow Warbler |
Sunday, 3 August 2014
August 3rd
We spent a morning ringing at Reculver and saw 7 Mute Swans, 7 Mallard, 16 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Snipe, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 3 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 9 Whitethroats, 9 Willow Warblers and 6 Chiffchaffs.
We spent a morning ringing at Reculver and saw 7 Mute Swans, 7 Mallard, 16 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 7 Pochard, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Snipe, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 3 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 4 Blackcaps, 9 Whitethroats, 9 Willow Warblers and 6 Chiffchaffs.
Saturday, 2 August 2014
August 2nd
On a still but overcast morning we covered most of the western half of the Marsh. We saw 9 Shelduck, 20 Teal, 1 Fulmar, 9 Cormorants, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 4 Kestrels, 6 Oystercatchers, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 4 Dunlin, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Little Owls, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Pied Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats and 1 Willow Warbler.
On a still but overcast morning we covered most of the western half of the Marsh. We saw 9 Shelduck, 20 Teal, 1 Fulmar, 9 Cormorants, 5 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 4 Kestrels, 6 Oystercatchers, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Green Sandpiper, 5 Redshank, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 4 Dunlin, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 2 juvenile Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Little Owls, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Pied Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats and 1 Willow Warbler.
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| Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull |
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| Juvenile Mediterranean Gull |
Friday, 1 August 2014
August 1st
August began with sunny weather as we walked from Reculver towards Coldharbour. We counted 2 Mute Swans, 9 Shelduck, 2 adults and 7 juveniles, 11 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 8 Oystercatchers, including 2 juveniles, 7 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Little Owls, 1 Green Woodpecker, 13 Swallows, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Goldfinches and 12 Linnets. We also saw a Clouded Yellow.
August began with sunny weather as we walked from Reculver towards Coldharbour. We counted 2 Mute Swans, 9 Shelduck, 2 adults and 7 juveniles, 11 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Hobby, 1 Kestrel, 8 Oystercatchers, including 2 juveniles, 7 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 adult Mediterranean Gull, 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Little Owls, 1 Green Woodpecker, 13 Swallows, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 11 Goldfinches and 12 Linnets. We also saw a Clouded Yellow.
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