January 16th
We managed to avoid the rain this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour in bright sunshine. We counted 239 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kestrel, 32 Linnets, 65 Redshank, 48 Cormorants, 10 Mute Swans, 4 Turnstone, 8 Lapwings, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Sanderling, 1 Little Owl and 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull W (101st).
Friday, 16 January 2015
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
January 13th
As it was pouring with rain this morning we went shopping and waited until after lunch to go out when better weather had been promised. In the event we only had about an hour's birding between the heavy showers. Walking along the seawall from Reculver we only saw 10 Mute Swans, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Redshank, 15 Lapwings, 26 Common Scoter and 2 Stonechats.
As it was pouring with rain this morning we went shopping and waited until after lunch to go out when better weather had been promised. In the event we only had about an hour's birding between the heavy showers. Walking along the seawall from Reculver we only saw 10 Mute Swans, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Redshank, 15 Lapwings, 26 Common Scoter and 2 Stonechats.
Monday, 12 January 2015
January 12th
On yet another unpleasant and very blustery morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 1 Kestrel, 470 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Little Egret, 13 Oystercatchers, 3 Shelduck, 34 Carrion Crows, 2 Curlews, 6 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats including "rubicola" type male with striking white rump, 2 Little Grebes and 2 Redshank.
This afternoon we walked inland from Reculver and recorded 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 17 Mute Swans, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard and 1 Goldcrest.
On yet another unpleasant and very blustery morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 1 Kestrel, 470 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 1 Little Egret, 13 Oystercatchers, 3 Shelduck, 34 Carrion Crows, 2 Curlews, 6 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats including "rubicola" type male with striking white rump, 2 Little Grebes and 2 Redshank.
This afternoon we walked inland from Reculver and recorded 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 17 Mute Swans, 7 Tufted Duck, 2 Mallard and 1 Goldcrest.
Sunday, 11 January 2015
Saturday, 10 January 2015
January 10th
It was extremely difficult to keep vertical and look through binoculars on the seawall this morning with a SW gale blowing. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw very little, just 12 Reed Buntings, 2 Redshank, 2 Mute Swans, 7 Snow Buntings, 22 Oystercatchers, 2 Mallard and 20 Carrion Crows. On the drive home there were 22 Fieldfares in the field by the windmill at Brook Farm.
During the afternoon we spent half an hour at Minnis Bay where we saw a flock of 14 female Common Scoters sitting on the sea, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Eider and 1 Red-throated Diver.
It was extremely difficult to keep vertical and look through binoculars on the seawall this morning with a SW gale blowing. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw very little, just 12 Reed Buntings, 2 Redshank, 2 Mute Swans, 7 Snow Buntings, 22 Oystercatchers, 2 Mallard and 20 Carrion Crows. On the drive home there were 22 Fieldfares in the field by the windmill at Brook Farm.
During the afternoon we spent half an hour at Minnis Bay where we saw a flock of 14 female Common Scoters sitting on the sea, 8 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Eider and 1 Red-throated Diver.
Friday, 9 January 2015
January 9th
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We saw 1 Kestrel, 26 Mute Swans, 1 "rubicola" type male Stonechat with a striking white rump, 2 Grey Plovers, 4 Turnstone, 5 Redshank, 14 Shelduck, 12 Oystercatchers, 310 Brent Geese, 18 Carrion Crows, 7 Snow Buntings, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Grey Wagtail.
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We saw 1 Kestrel, 26 Mute Swans, 1 "rubicola" type male Stonechat with a striking white rump, 2 Grey Plovers, 4 Turnstone, 5 Redshank, 14 Shelduck, 12 Oystercatchers, 310 Brent Geese, 18 Carrion Crows, 7 Snow Buntings, 2 Marsh Harriers, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Thursday, 8 January 2015
January 8th
With torrential rain all morning we didn't get out until after lunch when we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 11 Mute Swans, 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Kestrels, 12 Cormorants, 72 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Short-eared Owl (100th), 12 Linnets, 6 Stonechats, 3 Turnstone, 14 Reed Buntings, 10 Carrion Crows, 6 Chaffinches, 2 Goldfinches and 1 Shelduck.
With torrential rain all morning we didn't get out until after lunch when we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 11 Mute Swans, 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Kestrels, 12 Cormorants, 72 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Short-eared Owl (100th), 12 Linnets, 6 Stonechats, 3 Turnstone, 14 Reed Buntings, 10 Carrion Crows, 6 Chaffinches, 2 Goldfinches and 1 Shelduck.
January 7th
Julian Perry completed a lunchtime walk around Shuart and through to the sea and it produced 12 Red-legged Partridges, 76 Mute Swans, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Oystercatcher, 5 Redshanks, 50 Turnstones, 1 Sanderling, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 20 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Stonechats, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Pied Wagtails and 35 Linnets.
Julian Perry completed a lunchtime walk around Shuart and through to the sea and it produced 12 Red-legged Partridges, 76 Mute Swans, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 1 Oystercatcher, 5 Redshanks, 50 Turnstones, 1 Sanderling, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 20 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Stonechats, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Pied Wagtails and 35 Linnets.
Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Monday, 5 January 2015
January 5th
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 78 Cormorants, 10 Blackbirds, 430 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Cetti's Warbles, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Kestrel, 10 Redshank, 2 Little Grebes, 34 Oystercatchers, 9 Mallard, 1 Teal, 5 Mute Swans, 6 Shelduck, 16 Carrion Crows, 13 Linnets, 7 Snow Buntings, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Little Egret, 1 Stonechat, 2 Fieldfares, 8 Tree Sparrows, 10 Chaffinches, 8 Reed Buntings and 2 Redwings.
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 78 Cormorants, 10 Blackbirds, 430 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Cetti's Warbles, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Kestrel, 10 Redshank, 2 Little Grebes, 34 Oystercatchers, 9 Mallard, 1 Teal, 5 Mute Swans, 6 Shelduck, 16 Carrion Crows, 13 Linnets, 7 Snow Buntings, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Little Egret, 1 Stonechat, 2 Fieldfares, 8 Tree Sparrows, 10 Chaffinches, 8 Reed Buntings and 2 Redwings.
Sunday, 4 January 2015
January 4th
With fog coming and going we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour where we met Matt who had walked in from Shuart. Between us we recorded 1 Pied Wagtail, 578 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Snow Buntings, 22 Redshank, 1 Golden Plover (98th), 1 Curlew, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Stonechats, 4 Turnstone, 22 Ringed Plovers, 46 Carrion Crows, 10 Mallard, 5 Shelduck, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (99th), 4 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammer, 6 Tree Sparrows, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 5 Fieldfares.
With fog coming and going we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour where we met Matt who had walked in from Shuart. Between us we recorded 1 Pied Wagtail, 578 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Snow Buntings, 22 Redshank, 1 Golden Plover (98th), 1 Curlew, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Stonechats, 4 Turnstone, 22 Ringed Plovers, 46 Carrion Crows, 10 Mallard, 5 Shelduck, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull (99th), 4 Linnets, 2 Yellowhammer, 6 Tree Sparrows, 1 Peregrine, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 5 Fieldfares.
Saturday, 3 January 2015
January 3rd
We awoke to pouring ran and decided to have a look at the sea at Minnis Bay where there was some shelter. In forty minutes we saw 7 Red-breasted Mergansers E (96th), 23 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Eiders, 29 Brent Geese, 15 Red-throated Divers, 1 Rock Pipit and 270 Cormorants.
On the way home we found 8 Grey Partridges at Reculver.
During the afternoon Matt found a Bar-tailed Godwit at Minnis Bay (97th).
We awoke to pouring ran and decided to have a look at the sea at Minnis Bay where there was some shelter. In forty minutes we saw 7 Red-breasted Mergansers E (96th), 23 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Eiders, 29 Brent Geese, 15 Red-throated Divers, 1 Rock Pipit and 270 Cormorants.
On the way home we found 8 Grey Partridges at Reculver.
During the afternoon Matt found a Bar-tailed Godwit at Minnis Bay (97th).
Friday, 2 January 2015
January 2nd
This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 8 Mute Swans, 7 Snow Buntings, 16 Redshank, 1 Stonechat, 36 Ringed Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 6 Shelduck, 1 Dunlin, 230 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Carron Crows, 1 Little Egret and 1 Kestrel.
Matt was out early and visited various sites in the area and added Tree Sparrow (93rd), Kittiwake (94th) and Common Scoter (95th) to the 2015 area list.
This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 8 Mute Swans, 7 Snow Buntings, 16 Redshank, 1 Stonechat, 36 Ringed Plovers, 2 Turnstone, 6 Shelduck, 1 Dunlin, 230 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Carron Crows, 1 Little Egret and 1 Kestrel.
Matt was out early and visited various sites in the area and added Tree Sparrow (93rd), Kittiwake (94th) and Common Scoter (95th) to the 2015 area list.
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Thursday, 1 January 2015
January 1st
Matt picked me up just after 0700 and we drove to our ringing site at Reculver where we recorded 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egrets, 4 Tufted Ducks, 1 Mallard, 2 Fieldfares, 12 Mute Swans, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Stonechats, 1 Common Whitethroat, obviously the injured bird we ringed in November still surviving, 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Grey Wagtail.
From Reculver we drove over to Shuart and saw 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 17 Linnets, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Woodcock, 4 Goldcrests, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Our next stop was Minnis Bay in the hope of seeing some waders and seabirds. In the event we counted 8 Gannets, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Eider, 4 Gadwall W, 450 Cormorants, 110 Grey Plovers, 10 Turnstone, 23 Red-throated Divers, 120 Oystercatchers, 20 Brent Geese, 16 Shelduck, 150 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 24 Sanderling and a Merlin flying in off the sea and being dive bombed by the local Herring Gulls.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where we saw 12 Corn Buntings, 3 Yellowhammers, 3 Stonechats, 57 Fieldfares, 80 Brent Geese, 10 Redwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Skylarks, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebes, 5 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover and 9 Snow Buntings.
Matt and I ended the day having seen 83 species.
Marc Heath and Julian and Alex Perry were also out today and in addition to what we saw recorded Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Feral Pigeon, Rock Pipit and Tawny Owl taking the January 1st total to 92 species.
Matt picked me up just after 0700 and we drove to our ringing site at Reculver where we recorded 1 Grey Heron, 3 Little Egrets, 4 Tufted Ducks, 1 Mallard, 2 Fieldfares, 12 Mute Swans, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Peregrine, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Stonechats, 1 Common Whitethroat, obviously the injured bird we ringed in November still surviving, 2 Green Sandpipers and 1 Grey Wagtail.
From Reculver we drove over to Shuart and saw 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 17 Linnets, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 1 Bullfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Woodcock, 4 Goldcrests, 5 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Chiffchaffs, 1 Barn Owl and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Our next stop was Minnis Bay in the hope of seeing some waders and seabirds. In the event we counted 8 Gannets, 6 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Eider, 4 Gadwall W, 450 Cormorants, 110 Grey Plovers, 10 Turnstone, 23 Red-throated Divers, 120 Oystercatchers, 20 Brent Geese, 16 Shelduck, 150 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 24 Sanderling and a Merlin flying in off the sea and being dive bombed by the local Herring Gulls.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where we saw 12 Corn Buntings, 3 Yellowhammers, 3 Stonechats, 57 Fieldfares, 80 Brent Geese, 10 Redwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Skylarks, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebes, 5 Redshank, 1 Ringed Plover and 9 Snow Buntings.
Matt and I ended the day having seen 83 species.
Marc Heath and Julian and Alex Perry were also out today and in addition to what we saw recorded Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Snipe, Sparrowhawk, Feral Pigeon, Rock Pipit and Tawny Owl taking the January 1st total to 92 species.
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