September 18th
We had an afternoon stroll at Reculver and recorded 25 Meadow Pipits, 2 Stonechats, 7 Whinchats, 2 Robins and 1 Chiffchaff.
Friday, 19 September 2014
Wednesday, 17 September 2014
September 16th
Matt and Anne walked from Bishopstone to Reculver this evening and counted 6 Common Scoter, 250 Meadow Pipits, 1 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Wheatears, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Blackcap, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 11 Grey Partridges, 1 Little Owl, 1 Jay, 6 Whinchats, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Greenshank.
Matt and Anne walked from Bishopstone to Reculver this evening and counted 6 Common Scoter, 250 Meadow Pipits, 1 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Wheatears, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Stonechats, 1 Blackcap, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 11 Grey Partridges, 1 Little Owl, 1 Jay, 6 Whinchats, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Greenshank.
Sunday, 14 September 2014
September 14th
This morning Matt walked from Reculver to Bishopstone and back and saw 1 Common Scoter, 4 Chiffchaffs, 8 Pied Wagtails, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 80 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Whinchats, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl, 3 Wheatears, 1 Little Egrets, 11 Swallows, 2 Stonechats, 50 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Kestrels, 1 Blackcap, 2 House Martins, 1 Jay, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Hobbies, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Derek Smith met Kerry McDonnell this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldhatbour and back by way of Potten Street. They saw 5 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Kingfishers, 5 Common Redstarts, 35 Robins, 11 Whinchats, 10 Wheatears, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcaps, 25 Chiffchaffs, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Pied Flycatchers.
This morning Matt walked from Reculver to Bishopstone and back and saw 1 Common Scoter, 4 Chiffchaffs, 8 Pied Wagtails, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 80 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Whinchats, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl, 3 Wheatears, 1 Little Egrets, 11 Swallows, 2 Stonechats, 50 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Kestrels, 1 Blackcap, 2 House Martins, 1 Jay, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Hobbies, 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Derek Smith met Kerry McDonnell this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldhatbour and back by way of Potten Street. They saw 5 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Peregrine, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Kingfishers, 5 Common Redstarts, 35 Robins, 11 Whinchats, 10 Wheatears, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Reed Warbler, 6 Blackcaps, 25 Chiffchaffs, 1 Spotted Flycatcher and 2 Pied Flycatchers.
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| Whinchat |
Saturday, 13 September 2014
September 13th
This morning Matt covered the western half of the Marsh and recorded 5 Kestrels, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaffs, 3 Kingfishers, 1 Hobby, 21 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 59 Mallard, 13 Oystercatchers, 135 Linnets, 8 Wigeon, 24 Golden Plovers, 7 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Turnstone, 145 Meadow Pipits, 1 Greylag Goose, 3 Corn Buntings, 3 Swallows, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Wheatears, 9 Pied Wagtails, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Stonechats, 10 Whinchats, 9 Robins, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Jay, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Sandpiper and 3 Little Grebes.
Derek Smith walked round the eastern half of the Marsh and counted 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Stonechat, 4 Common Redstarts, 2 Reed Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler and 14 Chiffchffs.
This morning Matt covered the western half of the Marsh and recorded 5 Kestrels, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Willow Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaffs, 3 Kingfishers, 1 Hobby, 21 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 59 Mallard, 13 Oystercatchers, 135 Linnets, 8 Wigeon, 24 Golden Plovers, 7 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Turnstone, 145 Meadow Pipits, 1 Greylag Goose, 3 Corn Buntings, 3 Swallows, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Wheatears, 9 Pied Wagtails, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Stonechats, 10 Whinchats, 9 Robins, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Jay, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Common Sandpiper and 3 Little Grebes.
Derek Smith walked round the eastern half of the Marsh and counted 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Stonechat, 4 Common Redstarts, 2 Reed Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler and 14 Chiffchffs.
Friday, 12 September 2014
September 12th
Matt spent most of the day birding on the Marsh starting at Shuart this morning and recording 14 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 17 Swallows, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylarks and 1 House Martin.
Later he walked along the cliffs from Reculver and returned inland. He saw 5 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 10 Pied Wagtails, 34 Meadow Pipits, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 11 Whinchats, 1 Wheatear, 6 Stonechats, 4 Grey Partridges, 1 Little Owl, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Marsh Harrier W, 1 Garden Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler.
After lunch he walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall and recorded 2 Kestrels, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 300 Starlings, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear, 26 Ringed Plovers, 10 Sanderlings, 3 Dunlin, 1 Stonechats, 3 Whitethroats, 14 Golden Plovers, 2 Whinchats, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Common Redstart and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Matt spent most of the day birding on the Marsh starting at Shuart this morning and recording 14 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Pied Wagtails, 5 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Marsh Harrier, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Reed Warblers, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Whitethroats, 17 Swallows, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Sparrowhawks, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Skylarks and 1 House Martin.
Later he walked along the cliffs from Reculver and returned inland. He saw 5 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 10 Pied Wagtails, 34 Meadow Pipits, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 11 Whinchats, 1 Wheatear, 6 Stonechats, 4 Grey Partridges, 1 Little Owl, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Marsh Harrier W, 1 Garden Warbler and 1 Reed Warbler.
After lunch he walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall and recorded 2 Kestrels, 3 Chiffchaffs, 4 Yellow Wagtail, 300 Starlings, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Wheatear, 26 Ringed Plovers, 10 Sanderlings, 3 Dunlin, 1 Stonechats, 3 Whitethroats, 14 Golden Plovers, 2 Whinchats, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Common Redstart and 1 Marsh Harrier.
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| Reed Warbler |
Thursday, 11 September 2014
September 11th
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart and saw 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 48 Lapwings, 12 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Swallows, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers and 3 Chiffchaffs.
This afternoon Matt and Anne found another good bird in the shape of a Red-breasted Flycatcher (172nd) at Reculver caravan bushes. Other birds they saw included 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Whinchats, 2 Stonechats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroats and 2 Chiffchaffs.
Micky Baldock was also out this afternoon and had a juvenile Long-tailed Skua flying along the clifftop towards him and over his head giving good views of its tail projections before flying inland over the houses in Reculver Drive.
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart and saw 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 48 Lapwings, 12 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Swallows, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Blackcaps, 2 Willow Warblers and 3 Chiffchaffs.
This afternoon Matt and Anne found another good bird in the shape of a Red-breasted Flycatcher (172nd) at Reculver caravan bushes. Other birds they saw included 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Whinchats, 2 Stonechats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 2 Whitethroats and 2 Chiffchaffs.
Micky Baldock was also out this afternoon and had a juvenile Long-tailed Skua flying along the clifftop towards him and over his head giving good views of its tail projections before flying inland over the houses in Reculver Drive.
Wednesday, 10 September 2014
September 10th
We had a wander around the Reculver area this morning and recorded 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Kestrels, 6 Coot, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Swallows, 7 Pied Wagtails, 2 Blackcaps and 4 Chiffchaffs.
We had a wander around the Reculver area this morning and recorded 2 Shoveler, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Kestrels, 6 Coot, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Swallows, 7 Pied Wagtails, 2 Blackcaps and 4 Chiffchaffs.
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker |
Monday, 8 September 2014
September 8th
On a stunning morning I spent an hour watching from the Towers and saw 13 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Little Egrets, 2 Kestrels, 4 Oystercatchers, 34 Golden Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 1 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 2 Sandwich Terns, 5 Swallows W, 9 Pied Wagtails, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 34 Meadow Pipits W, 2 Robins, 150 Starlings, 49 Linnets and 2 Goldfinches.
David Barnes was also birding and saw 1 Kestrel, 14 Golden Plovers, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Owl, 2 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, 2 Sedge Warblers and 2 Whitethroats.
On a stunning morning I spent an hour watching from the Towers and saw 13 Cormorants, 2 Grey Herons, 10 Little Egrets, 2 Kestrels, 4 Oystercatchers, 34 Golden Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 1 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin, 2 Sandwich Terns, 5 Swallows W, 9 Pied Wagtails, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 34 Meadow Pipits W, 2 Robins, 150 Starlings, 49 Linnets and 2 Goldfinches.
David Barnes was also birding and saw 1 Kestrel, 14 Golden Plovers, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Owl, 2 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, 2 Sedge Warblers and 2 Whitethroats.
Sunday, 7 September 2014
September 7th
With the fog clearing it was pretty quiet at Reculver as we walked around the Towers. All we saw was 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff and 9 Linnets.
Derek Smith was out early at Shuart in the fog with large numbers of warblers moving W in the gloom. He walked to Chamber's Wall and back and counted 2 Common Buzzards, 6 Grey Wagtails, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 85 Meadow Pipits, 35 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Common Redstart, 3 Whinchats, 11 Reed Warblers, 16 Sedge Warblers, 22 Whitethroats, 14 Lesser Whitethroats, 56 Blackcaps, 21 Willow Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, and 5 Goldcrests.
Marc Heath was also out early and amongst the birds he saw was 1 Hobby, 1 Whinchat, lots of Blackcaps, 2 Firecrests and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
This evening Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 20 Golden Plovers, 66 Yellow Wagtails going to roost, 81 Meadow Pipits, 2 Whinchats, 10 Chiffchaffs and 1 Goldcrest.
With the fog clearing it was pretty quiet at Reculver as we walked around the Towers. All we saw was 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff and 9 Linnets.
Derek Smith was out early at Shuart in the fog with large numbers of warblers moving W in the gloom. He walked to Chamber's Wall and back and counted 2 Common Buzzards, 6 Grey Wagtails, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 85 Meadow Pipits, 35 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Common Redstart, 3 Whinchats, 11 Reed Warblers, 16 Sedge Warblers, 22 Whitethroats, 14 Lesser Whitethroats, 56 Blackcaps, 21 Willow Warblers, 12 Chiffchaffs, and 5 Goldcrests.
Marc Heath was also out early and amongst the birds he saw was 1 Hobby, 1 Whinchat, lots of Blackcaps, 2 Firecrests and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
This evening Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 20 Golden Plovers, 66 Yellow Wagtails going to roost, 81 Meadow Pipits, 2 Whinchats, 10 Chiffchaffs and 1 Goldcrest.
Saturday, 6 September 2014
September 6th
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw 2 Mute Swans, 11 Cormorants, 1 Fulmar, 2 Grey Herons, 15 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 4 Redshank, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits E, 2 Dunlin, 2 Sandwich Terns, 2 Kingfishers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtails, 17 Swallows, 3 Whinchats and 27 Linnets.
While we were doing this Matt covered the western half of the Marsh and counted 10 Reed Warblers, 10 Whitethroats, 5 Chiffchaffs, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Curlew, 14 Robins, 2 Sedge Warblers, 15 Redshank, 43 Golden Plovers, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Grey Wagtails, 24 Ringed Plovers, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 95 Linnets, 16 Little Egrets, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Kingfishers, 5 Wheatears, 36 Meadow Pipits, 2 Tree Pipits, 13 Whinchats, 2 House Martins, 17 Goldfinches, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 4 Willow Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Jay, 1 Firecrest, 50 Swallows, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Kestrels, 3 Teal, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby and 1 Corn Bunting.
Derek Smith was also birding the eastern half of the Marsh for 6 hours and recorded 4 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Barn Owl, 34 Lapwings, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Grey Wagtails, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Wheatears, 4 Whinchats, 45 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Reed Warblers, 18 Sedge Warblers, 11 Whitethroats, 16 Blackcaps, 21 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs and 2 Firecrests.
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw 2 Mute Swans, 11 Cormorants, 1 Fulmar, 2 Grey Herons, 15 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Plover, 3 Common Sandpipers, 4 Redshank, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits E, 2 Dunlin, 2 Sandwich Terns, 2 Kingfishers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtails, 17 Swallows, 3 Whinchats and 27 Linnets.
While we were doing this Matt covered the western half of the Marsh and counted 10 Reed Warblers, 10 Whitethroats, 5 Chiffchaffs, 9 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Curlew, 14 Robins, 2 Sedge Warblers, 15 Redshank, 43 Golden Plovers, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Grey Wagtails, 24 Ringed Plovers, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Grey Heron, 95 Linnets, 16 Little Egrets, 4 Common Sandpipers, 2 Kingfishers, 5 Wheatears, 36 Meadow Pipits, 2 Tree Pipits, 13 Whinchats, 2 House Martins, 17 Goldfinches, 2 Grasshopper Warblers, 4 Willow Warblers, 7 Blackcaps, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Jay, 1 Firecrest, 50 Swallows, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 5 Bar-tailed Godwits, 4 Kestrels, 3 Teal, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Hobby and 1 Corn Bunting.
Derek Smith was also birding the eastern half of the Marsh for 6 hours and recorded 4 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Barn Owl, 34 Lapwings, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Grey Wagtails, 4 Spotted Flycatchers, 3 Wheatears, 4 Whinchats, 45 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 15 Reed Warblers, 18 Sedge Warblers, 11 Whitethroats, 16 Blackcaps, 21 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs and 2 Firecrests.
Friday, 5 September 2014
September 5th
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Kestrels, 38 Lapwings, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 11 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 141 Swallows, 39 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
This afternoon Matt and Anne covered the western half of the Marsh and recorded 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Reed Warblers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 5 Whinchats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 95 Swallows, 1 Green Woodpecker, 16 Little Egrets, 1 Greenshank, 11 Redshank, 1 Tree Pipit, 60 Linnets, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 House Martin, 1 Golden Plover, 3 Kestrels, 2 Willow Warblers, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunlin, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Mediterranean Gull and 150 Black-headed Gulls.
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Grey Heron, 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Kestrels, 38 Lapwings, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Green Sandpiper, 11 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 141 Swallows, 39 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 12 Blackcaps, 3 Chiffchaffs and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
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| Sedge Warbler |
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| Spotted Flycatcher |
Thursday, 4 September 2014
September 4th
We spent the morning at Reculver where we saw 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 1 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers and 9 Chiffchaffs.
During the afternoon a walk around the Oyster Farm produced 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Greenshank, 2 Wheatears, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 350 Starlings, 13 Little Egrets, 4 Reed Warblers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 4 Redshanks, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whinchat, 2 Snipe, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 22 Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlew, 3 Kestrels and 1 Garden Warbler.
We spent the morning at Reculver where we saw 2 Teal, 2 Shoveler, 1 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Blackcaps, 4 Willow Warblers and 9 Chiffchaffs.
During the afternoon a walk around the Oyster Farm produced 2 Chiffchaffs, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Greenshank, 2 Wheatears, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 350 Starlings, 13 Little Egrets, 4 Reed Warblers, 5 Common Sandpipers, 4 Redshanks, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whinchat, 2 Snipe, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 22 Ringed Plovers, 2 Curlew, 3 Kestrels and 1 Garden Warbler.
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| Sedge Warbler |
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
September 3rd
On what started as a misty morning we ringed at Shuart and saw 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Kestrels, 18 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 1 Turtle Dove, 8 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Jay, 8 House Martins, 26 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs, 80 Linnets, 1 Yellowhammer and 1 Corn Bunting.
Derek Smith walked from Chamber's Wall to the Wantsum and along the railway embankment and recorded 1 Hobby, 2 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 6 Sandwich Terns, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Sedge Warblers, 13 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethoats, 5 Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers and 3 Chiffchaff.
This morning |Matt walked around Reculver nad counted 7 Wheatears, 5 Whinchats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Green Woodpeckers.
This afternoon between Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour he saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 30 Swallows, 5 Sand Martins, 2 Little Egrets, 13 Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin, 3 Gannets E, 3 Curlews, 1 Sanderling, 300 Starlings, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Willow Warbler.
In addition Vic and Sue Parker found a Pied Flycatcher by the River Wantsum, see below.
On what started as a misty morning we ringed at Shuart and saw 1 Grey Heron, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Kestrels, 18 Lapwings, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Snipe, 1 Turtle Dove, 8 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Jay, 8 House Martins, 26 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Chiffchaffs, 80 Linnets, 1 Yellowhammer and 1 Corn Bunting.
Derek Smith walked from Chamber's Wall to the Wantsum and along the railway embankment and recorded 1 Hobby, 2 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 6 Sandwich Terns, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Sedge Warblers, 13 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethoats, 5 Blackcaps, 5 Willow Warblers and 3 Chiffchaff.
This morning |Matt walked around Reculver nad counted 7 Wheatears, 5 Whinchats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 10 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Reed Warblers, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Green Woodpeckers.
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| Cormorants |
This afternoon between Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour he saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 30 Swallows, 5 Sand Martins, 2 Little Egrets, 13 Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin, 3 Gannets E, 3 Curlews, 1 Sanderling, 300 Starlings, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Willow Warbler.
In addition Vic and Sue Parker found a Pied Flycatcher by the River Wantsum, see below.
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| Pied Flycatcher |
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
September 2nd
This morning Derek Smith walked from Shuart along the railway embankment and back by way of Potten Street. He saw 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Reed Warblers, 16 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 10 Willow Warblers and 4 Chiffchaffs.
During the day Marc Heath saw a Knot (171st).
This morning Derek Smith walked from Shuart along the railway embankment and back by way of Potten Street. He saw 3 Common Buzzards, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Reed Warblers, 16 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroats, 5 Blackcaps, 10 Willow Warblers and 4 Chiffchaffs.
During the day Marc Heath saw a Knot (171st).
Monday, 1 September 2014
September 1st
On a beautiful still and sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 5 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlews, 3 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher, 12 Swallows, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 44 Linnets, 9 Reed Buntings and 2 Corn Buntings.
On a beautiful still and sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 5 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Curlews, 3 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher, 12 Swallows, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 44 Linnets, 9 Reed Buntings and 2 Corn Buntings.
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