November 16th
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where the strangest bird we recorded was a Common Whitethroat. It appeared to have a slightly injured wing which may have been the reason it hasn't migrated. Other birds we saw included 2 Jays, 3 Goldfinches, 6 Redwings,. 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Kestrels, 2 Water Rails, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Sparrowhawk 1 Bullfinch, 1 Lapland Bunting, 63 Cormorants, 5 Mallard, 8 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Siskins, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Pochard, 8 Tufted Duck, 3 Tree Sparrows, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard and 5 Lesser Redpolls.
Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back and recorded 73 Gannets E, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harriers, 6 Stonechats, 3 Bearded Tits, 3 Water Rails, 6 Chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 26 Goldcrests, 80 Blackbirds, 36 Song Thrushes, 8 Fieldfares and 16 Redwings.
Sunday, 16 November 2014
November 15th
Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and Plumpudding this morning. He recorded 2 Goldcrests, 8 Grey Partridges, 14 Redwings, 21 Chaffinches, 22 Song Thrushes, 9 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Fieldfares, 1 Sparrowhawk, 29 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Water Rails, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 29 Lapwings, 2 Shelduck, 2 Bearded Tits, 21 Skylarks, 45 Meadow Pipits, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Matt walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and Plumpudding this morning. He recorded 2 Goldcrests, 8 Grey Partridges, 14 Redwings, 21 Chaffinches, 22 Song Thrushes, 9 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Fieldfares, 1 Sparrowhawk, 29 Mallard, 5 Teal, 5 Water Rails, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 29 Lapwings, 2 Shelduck, 2 Bearded Tits, 21 Skylarks, 45 Meadow Pipits, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Stonechat and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Friday, 14 November 2014
November 14th
On a wet and windy morning we birded at Reculver and saw 11 Gannets, 7 Teal, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 314 Cormorants, 1 Rock Pipit, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Stonechats, 1 Snow Bunting, 2 Shelduck, 30 Goldfinches, 160 Brent Geese and 4 Curlews.
On a wet and windy morning we birded at Reculver and saw 11 Gannets, 7 Teal, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 314 Cormorants, 1 Rock Pipit, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 5 Stonechats, 1 Snow Bunting, 2 Shelduck, 30 Goldfinches, 160 Brent Geese and 4 Curlews.
Thursday, 13 November 2014
November 13th
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Kestrel, 9 Skylarks, 36 Meadow Pipits, 14 Blackbirds, 10 Mute Swans, 10 Reed Buntings, 4 Oystercatchers, 554 Brent Geese, 18 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 16 Linnets, 4 Snow Buntings, 22 Carrion Crows, 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Lapwings, 9 Redwings and 1 Green Woodpecker.
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Kestrel, 9 Skylarks, 36 Meadow Pipits, 14 Blackbirds, 10 Mute Swans, 10 Reed Buntings, 4 Oystercatchers, 554 Brent Geese, 18 Redshank, 2 Turnstone, 16 Linnets, 4 Snow Buntings, 22 Carrion Crows, 1 Little Egret, 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Lapwings, 9 Redwings and 1 Green Woodpecker.
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
November 12th
With a fresh and blustery S wind blowing we walked along the sea wall from Reculver and recorded 475 Brent Geese, 14 Meadow Pipits, 16 Mute Swans, 2 Stonechats, 7 Redshank, 8 Pied Wagtails, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Kestrel, 5 Linnets, 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Little Grebe
and 2 Lapwings in off the sea.
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
November 11th
We had to wait in this morning for the men to trim our trees and we therefore didn't get out until after lunch. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Redshank 10 Mallard, 12 Carrion Crows, 7 Teal, 3 Brent Geese and 16 Cormorants.
This morning Barry Woolhouse walked from the Towers to Coldharbour and back and noted 500+Brent Geese, 30+Meadow Pipits, 2 Snow Buntings, 2 Kestrels, 2 Stonechats, 12 Grey Plovers, 7 Sanderling, 2 Canada Geese, 1 Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plovers, 5 Pied Wagtails, 20 Redshank, 1 Reed Bunting, 12 Mute Swans, 2 Curlews and 6 Goldfinches. There was no sign of the Shorelark.
We had to wait in this morning for the men to trim our trees and we therefore didn't get out until after lunch. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Redshank 10 Mallard, 12 Carrion Crows, 7 Teal, 3 Brent Geese and 16 Cormorants.
This morning Barry Woolhouse walked from the Towers to Coldharbour and back and noted 500+Brent Geese, 30+Meadow Pipits, 2 Snow Buntings, 2 Kestrels, 2 Stonechats, 12 Grey Plovers, 7 Sanderling, 2 Canada Geese, 1 Turnstone, 2 Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plovers, 5 Pied Wagtails, 20 Redshank, 1 Reed Bunting, 12 Mute Swans, 2 Curlews and 6 Goldfinches. There was no sign of the Shorelark.
Monday, 10 November 2014
November 10th
We were unable to visit Reculver until 1000 and found that the Desert Wheatear had apparently departed over night. After heavy rain earlier we walked along the seawall in bright sunshine and saw 4 Pied Wagtails 525 Brent Geese, 17 Mute Swans, 1 Little Owl, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Egrets, 28 Cormorants, 6 Redshank, 2 Stonechats, 1 female Red-breasted Merganser E, 1 Kestrel and 1 Jay.
We were unable to visit Reculver until 1000 and found that the Desert Wheatear had apparently departed over night. After heavy rain earlier we walked along the seawall in bright sunshine and saw 4 Pied Wagtails 525 Brent Geese, 17 Mute Swans, 1 Little Owl, 1 Grey Wagtail, 2 Little Egrets, 28 Cormorants, 6 Redshank, 2 Stonechats, 1 female Red-breasted Merganser E, 1 Kestrel and 1 Jay.
Sunday, 9 November 2014
November 9th
This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. We saw 552 Brent Geese, 7 Lapwings, 1 Rock Pipit, 15 Mute Swans, 1 Black Redstart, 7 Stonechats, 1 Great Northern Diver W, 5 Grey Wagtails, 506 Chaffinches W, 1 male Desert Wheatear, 4 Shelduck, 21 Redshanks, 15 Turnstone, 107 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 33 Mallard, 13 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Kestrels, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlews, 3 Grey Plovers, 2 Snow Buntings, 4 Gadwall, 1 Shorelark, 8 Skylarks, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 200 Golden Plover, 2 Bramblings, 15 Goldfinches, 4 Redwings, 50 Blackbirds, 10 Song Thrushes, Corn Bunting, 1 Water Rail, 2 Great Skuas W and 500 Starlings.
This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and then inland. We saw 552 Brent Geese, 7 Lapwings, 1 Rock Pipit, 15 Mute Swans, 1 Black Redstart, 7 Stonechats, 1 Great Northern Diver W, 5 Grey Wagtails, 506 Chaffinches W, 1 male Desert Wheatear, 4 Shelduck, 21 Redshanks, 15 Turnstone, 107 Cormorants, 4 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Herons, 33 Mallard, 13 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Kestrels, 1 Oystercatcher, 2 Curlews, 3 Grey Plovers, 2 Snow Buntings, 4 Gadwall, 1 Shorelark, 8 Skylarks, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 200 Golden Plover, 2 Bramblings, 15 Goldfinches, 4 Redwings, 50 Blackbirds, 10 Song Thrushes, Corn Bunting, 1 Water Rail, 2 Great Skuas W and 500 Starlings.
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| Shorelark |
Saturday, 8 November 2014
November 8th
Matt was out at Reculver early this morning and we arrived later to join the mass of birdwatchers looking at the Desert Wheatear. Between us we recorded 1 Great Northern Diver (187th), 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Rock Pipits, 1 male Desert Wheatear, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Curlews, 2 Grey Plovers, 500 Brent Geese, 15 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Teal, 19 Mallard, 2 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear, 1 Shorelark, 3 Wigeon, 2 Snow Buntings, 3 Pied Wagtails, 10 Meadow Pipits and 13 Mute Swans.
Matt was out at Reculver early this morning and we arrived later to join the mass of birdwatchers looking at the Desert Wheatear. Between us we recorded 1 Great Northern Diver (187th), 2 Grey Wagtails, 2 Rock Pipits, 1 male Desert Wheatear, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Curlews, 2 Grey Plovers, 500 Brent Geese, 15 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Teal, 19 Mallard, 2 Stonechats, 1 Wheatear, 1 Shorelark, 3 Wigeon, 2 Snow Buntings, 3 Pied Wagtails, 10 Meadow Pipits and 13 Mute Swans.
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| Shorelark - Matt Hindle |
Friday, 7 November 2014
November 7th
This morning Matt walked from Reculver to Coldharbour in pouring rain and returned in bright sunshine. He saw a good range of species including 37 Lapwings, 250 Golden Plovers, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Gannet, 4 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 34 Common Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Snow Buntings, 1 juvenile Rough-legged Buzzard (186th) W along the seawall and then out to sea towards Essex, 1 Shorelark, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 36 Brent Geese, 20 Sanderling, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 male Desert Wheatear.
This afternoon he walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and saw 25 Redwing, 3 Goldcrests, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Peregrine, 150 Brent Geese, 8 Grey Plover, 90 Oystercatchers, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Fieldfares, 13 Curlew, 3 Teal, 140 Sanderling, 40 Ringed Plovers, 20 Dunlin, 6 Turnstone and 40 Mallard.
This morning Matt walked from Reculver to Coldharbour in pouring rain and returned in bright sunshine. He saw a good range of species including 37 Lapwings, 250 Golden Plovers, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Stonechat, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 1 Gannet, 4 Teal, 1 Wigeon, 34 Common Scoter, 1 Red-throated Diver, 2 Snow Buntings, 1 juvenile Rough-legged Buzzard (186th) W along the seawall and then out to sea towards Essex, 1 Shorelark, 1 Red-breasted Merganser, 36 Brent Geese, 20 Sanderling, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 male Desert Wheatear.
This afternoon he walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and saw 25 Redwing, 3 Goldcrests, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Peregrine, 150 Brent Geese, 8 Grey Plover, 90 Oystercatchers, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Fieldfares, 13 Curlew, 3 Teal, 140 Sanderling, 40 Ringed Plovers, 20 Dunlin, 6 Turnstone and 40 Mallard.
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| Male Desert Wheatear - Matt Hindle |
Thursday, 6 November 2014
November 6th
I managed to find a good bird this morning as we walked back along the seawall to Reculver. As we got to the entrance to the seawall I saw a wheatear which appeared to be very pale and have a black mask fly down from the wall and disappear behind the Oyster Farm buildings. After an anxious search we found it ten minutes later about 200 yards along the seawall. It was, as I had initially thought, a male DESERT WHEATEAR (185th). This was my third Desert Wheatear here and the fourth for Reculver. Although rather flighty I managed to get one or two passable photos before I had to leave.
Other birds seen during the morning included 2 Little Egret, 3 Pied Wagtails, 242 Brent Geese, 23 Lapwings W, 38 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kestrel, 6 Mute Swans, 19 Redshank, 1 Red-throated Diver , 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Cormorants, 9 Teal, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Little Owl, 1 Grey Plover and 2 Turnstones.
This morning while we were at Reculver Matt was ringing at Shuart and saw 89 Fieldfares, 99 Redwings, 2 Bullfinches, 6 Bramblings, 7 Tree Sparrows, 50 Chaffinches, 1 Woodcock, 1 Kestrel, 1 Water Rail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Goldcrests, 70 Blackbirds, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Yellowhammer, 18 Skylarks, 1 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Chiffchaff, 25 Song Thrushes, 40 Greylag Geese and 1 Blackcap.
This afternoon a Little Auk found close inshore at Reculver was eventually killed by a gull.
I managed to find a good bird this morning as we walked back along the seawall to Reculver. As we got to the entrance to the seawall I saw a wheatear which appeared to be very pale and have a black mask fly down from the wall and disappear behind the Oyster Farm buildings. After an anxious search we found it ten minutes later about 200 yards along the seawall. It was, as I had initially thought, a male DESERT WHEATEAR (185th). This was my third Desert Wheatear here and the fourth for Reculver. Although rather flighty I managed to get one or two passable photos before I had to leave.
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| Male Desert Wheatear |
Other birds seen during the morning included 2 Little Egret, 3 Pied Wagtails, 242 Brent Geese, 23 Lapwings W, 38 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kestrel, 6 Mute Swans, 19 Redshank, 1 Red-throated Diver , 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Wagtail, 7 Cormorants, 9 Teal, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Little Owl, 1 Grey Plover and 2 Turnstones.
This morning while we were at Reculver Matt was ringing at Shuart and saw 89 Fieldfares, 99 Redwings, 2 Bullfinches, 6 Bramblings, 7 Tree Sparrows, 50 Chaffinches, 1 Woodcock, 1 Kestrel, 1 Water Rail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Goldcrests, 70 Blackbirds, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Yellowhammer, 18 Skylarks, 1 Jay, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet, 1 Chiffchaff, 25 Song Thrushes, 40 Greylag Geese and 1 Blackcap.
This afternoon a Little Auk found close inshore at Reculver was eventually killed by a gull.
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| Little Auk - Matt Hindle |
Wednesday, 5 November 2014
November 5th
This morning at 0745 I received a text from Derek Smith to say he had just had a Pomarine Skua (182nd) fly past the Towers. We drove down to the car park and sat in the car for an hour in the pouring rain but only saw 140 Brent Geese, 1 Red-throated Diver, 21 Gannets, 15 Lapwings W out at sea, 2 Curlews and 2 Kittiwakes.
Derek Smith spent the whole day seawatching from the Towers and his final totals were 8 Pomarine Skuas, 6 Great Skuas, 110 Gannets, 64 Kittiwakes, 16 Little Gulls, 1 Little Auk (183rd), 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 10 Shelduck, 4 Velvet Scoter (184th), 28 Common Scoter, 13 Wigeon, 16 Teal, 12 Dunlin, 4 Curlew, 5 Sandeling, 14 Lapwings, 22 Skylarks and 4 Rock Pipits.
This morning at 0745 I received a text from Derek Smith to say he had just had a Pomarine Skua (182nd) fly past the Towers. We drove down to the car park and sat in the car for an hour in the pouring rain but only saw 140 Brent Geese, 1 Red-throated Diver, 21 Gannets, 15 Lapwings W out at sea, 2 Curlews and 2 Kittiwakes.
Derek Smith spent the whole day seawatching from the Towers and his final totals were 8 Pomarine Skuas, 6 Great Skuas, 110 Gannets, 64 Kittiwakes, 16 Little Gulls, 1 Little Auk (183rd), 3 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Red-throated Divers, 10 Shelduck, 4 Velvet Scoter (184th), 28 Common Scoter, 13 Wigeon, 16 Teal, 12 Dunlin, 4 Curlew, 5 Sandeling, 14 Lapwings, 22 Skylarks and 4 Rock Pipits.
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
November 4th
After yesterday's washout it was nice to walk along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour this morning in bright sunshine. We saw, 294 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 16 Mallard, 15 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Ringed Plovers, 30 Golden Plovers, 45 Turnstone, 8 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 4 Skylarks, 3 Pied Wagtails, 73 Meadow Pipits, 1 Stonechat, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldfinches and 4 Snow Buntings.
After yesterday's washout it was nice to walk along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour this morning in bright sunshine. We saw, 294 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 16 Mallard, 15 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egrets, 2 Ringed Plovers, 30 Golden Plovers, 45 Turnstone, 8 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 4 Skylarks, 3 Pied Wagtails, 73 Meadow Pipits, 1 Stonechat, 1 Black Redstart, 1 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldfinches and 4 Snow Buntings.
Monday, 3 November 2014
Saturday, 1 November 2014
November 1st
We spent the morning ringing near Reculver and saw 5 Goldfinches, 13 Siskins W, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Bramblings, 62 Chaffinches W, 3 Grey Wagtails, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Water Rail, 4 Cormorants, 2 Redwing, 4 Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Fieldfares W, 1 Common Buzzard, 9 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Mallard, 5 Tufted Ducks 1 Marsh Harrier and 174 Starlings W.
Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back along the embankment. He saw 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 36 Song Thrushes 70 Blackbirds, 18 Redwings, 940 Starlings W, 77 Skylarks W, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 220 Chaffinches W, 2 Bramblings W, 18 Tree Sparrows, 2 Stonechats and 1 Yellowhammer W.
We spent the morning ringing near Reculver and saw 5 Goldfinches, 13 Siskins W, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Bramblings, 62 Chaffinches W, 3 Grey Wagtails, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Water Rail, 4 Cormorants, 2 Redwing, 4 Goldcrests, 3 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Fieldfares W, 1 Common Buzzard, 9 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Mallard, 5 Tufted Ducks 1 Marsh Harrier and 174 Starlings W.
Derek Smith was also out this morning and walked from Shuart to Coldharbour and back along the embankment. He saw 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 36 Song Thrushes 70 Blackbirds, 18 Redwings, 940 Starlings W, 77 Skylarks W, 3 Chiffchaffs, 5 Cetti's Warblers, 220 Chaffinches W, 2 Bramblings W, 18 Tree Sparrows, 2 Stonechats and 1 Yellowhammer W.
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| Tree Sparrows at the White Poplars - Derek Smith |
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