March 15th
On a dismal morning with a cold east wind still blowing not much had changed since yesterday. We walked from Chamber's Wall to Reculver and counted 52 Cormorants, 2 Sparrowhawks, 28 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 550 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 87 Oystercatchers E, 70 Golden Plovers, 6 Song Thrushes, 13 Mallard, 13 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Plover, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Turnstone, 2 Shelduck, 10 Mute Swans, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Gadwall, 3 Shoveler, 8 Tufted Duck and 2 Coots.
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Saturday, 14 March 2015
March 14th
There was a fresh and cold easterly breeze blowing this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Reculver and then inland. We saw 78 Cormorants, 8 Corn Buntings, 6 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes 2 Gannets, 1 Barnacle Goose, 32 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Curlew, 2 Mute Swans, 3 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone, 1 Grey Plover, 5 Sanderling, 18 Mallard, 13 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plovers, 10 Oystercatchers, 65 Golden Plovers, 4 Shelduck, 3 Snipe, 8 Gadwall and 6 Tufted Duck.
There was a fresh and cold easterly breeze blowing this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Reculver and then inland. We saw 78 Cormorants, 8 Corn Buntings, 6 Red-throated Divers, 2 Great Crested Grebes 2 Gannets, 1 Barnacle Goose, 32 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Curlew, 2 Mute Swans, 3 Dunlin, 1 Turnstone, 1 Grey Plover, 5 Sanderling, 18 Mallard, 13 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plovers, 10 Oystercatchers, 65 Golden Plovers, 4 Shelduck, 3 Snipe, 8 Gadwall and 6 Tufted Duck.
Friday, 13 March 2015
March 13th
On yet another beautiful morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and along the Green Wall before walking inland. We recorded 61 Cormorants, 46 Golden Plovers, 18 Corn Buntings, 2 Yellowhammers, 48 Mute Swans, 32 Mallard, Ringed Plovers, 13 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 26 Oystercatchers, 4 Turnstone, 2 Grey Plovers, 4 Brent Geese, 4 Bearded Tits, 2 Coot, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Magpies, 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck and 1 Great Crested Grebe.
Derek Smith looked at Bishopstone this morning but could only find 4 Chiffchaffs and a Stonechat on the cliff tops.
This afternoon Helena Daly found a Black Redstart (117th) at the Oyster Farm and Charlie Vint saw a Snipe and a Chiffhaff.
On yet another beautiful morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and along the Green Wall before walking inland. We recorded 61 Cormorants, 46 Golden Plovers, 18 Corn Buntings, 2 Yellowhammers, 48 Mute Swans, 32 Mallard, Ringed Plovers, 13 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 1 Curlew, 26 Oystercatchers, 4 Turnstone, 2 Grey Plovers, 4 Brent Geese, 4 Bearded Tits, 2 Coot, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Magpies, 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck and 1 Great Crested Grebe.
Derek Smith looked at Bishopstone this morning but could only find 4 Chiffchaffs and a Stonechat on the cliff tops.
This afternoon Helena Daly found a Black Redstart (117th) at the Oyster Farm and Charlie Vint saw a Snipe and a Chiffhaff.
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| Ringed Plover |
Thursday, 12 March 2015
March 12th
We arrived at Reculver a little later than usual on another sunny morning and walked up to Coldharbour. We saw 675 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Mute Swans, 2 Kestrels, 1 Pied Wagtail, 16 Redshank, 4 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 18 Oystercatchers, 3 Lapwings, 3 Little Egrets, 180 Black-headed Gulls, 6 Ringed Plovers, 9 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Marsh Harrier.
We arrived at Reculver a little later than usual on another sunny morning and walked up to Coldharbour. We saw 675 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 5 Mute Swans, 2 Kestrels, 1 Pied Wagtail, 16 Redshank, 4 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 18 Oystercatchers, 3 Lapwings, 3 Little Egrets, 180 Black-headed Gulls, 6 Ringed Plovers, 9 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
March 11th
Just as we were leaving for Reculver I had a call from Julian Perry who said he had just had a Common Treecreeper (116th) fly in off the sea and over his head before landing on the Towers and climbing up. Unfortunately when we arrived it had gone, obviously moving inland to more suitable habitat.
We walked around the Oyster Farm lagoons and then inland and saw 630 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 30 Redshank, 1 Little Owl, 12 Mute Swans, 6 Shelduck, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Kestrels, 2 Ringed Plovers, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Little Egrets, 8 Mallard, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Stonechat, 30 Golden Plovers, 8 Cormorants, 1 Barnacle Goose, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Shoveler, 4 Gadwall, 16 Tufted Duck and 4 Coot.
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
March 10th
Another wonderful morning but no spring migrants yet. We walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw 1 Pied Wagtail, 849 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Mute Swans, 1 Little Owl, 15 Redshank, 8 Shelduck, 1 Barnacle Goose, 7 Cormorants, 6 Oystercatchers, 33 Sanderling, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Plovers and 6 Ringed Plovers.
During the afternoon Jonathan Barnard had 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Snow Bunting and Mark Chidwick saw 2 Short-eared Owls.
Another wonderful morning but no spring migrants yet. We walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw 1 Pied Wagtail, 849 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Mute Swans, 1 Little Owl, 15 Redshank, 8 Shelduck, 1 Barnacle Goose, 7 Cormorants, 6 Oystercatchers, 33 Sanderling, 1 Little Egret, 2 Grey Plovers and 6 Ringed Plovers.
During the afternoon Jonathan Barnard had 1 Common Sandpiper and 1 Snow Bunting and Mark Chidwick saw 2 Short-eared Owls.
Monday, 9 March 2015
March 9th
On another sunny, spring morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 2 Kestrels, 15 Mute Swans, 4 Song Thrushes, 39 Redshank, 550 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Mallard, 4 Bearded Tits, 2 Curlew, 50 Carrion Crows, 28 Oystercatchers, 19 Sanderling, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Snipe, 3 Pied Wagtails, 8 Shelduck, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Stonechats, 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Dunlin and 1 Barnacle Goose.
On another sunny, spring morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 2 Kestrels, 15 Mute Swans, 4 Song Thrushes, 39 Redshank, 550 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Mallard, 4 Bearded Tits, 2 Curlew, 50 Carrion Crows, 28 Oystercatchers, 19 Sanderling, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Snipe, 3 Pied Wagtails, 8 Shelduck, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Stonechats, 2 Grey Plovers, 1 Dunlin and 1 Barnacle Goose.
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| Barnacle Goose with Dark-bellied Brent Geese |
Sunday, 8 March 2015
March 8th
It was a wonderful spring morning as we drove to Chamber's Wall to meet Matt who had walked in from Reculver. The first bird we saw as we arrived at the Chamber's Wall gate was a Raven (115th) taking off from the Marsh and then flying E over Wagtail Farm. We then walked back along the seawall to Reculver and recorded 15 Song Thrushes, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Little Egrets, 10 Corn Buntings, 3 Yellowhammers, 8 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Plovers, 4 Bearded Tits, 10 Redshank, 12 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 34 Oystercatchers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Curlew, 620 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 4 Shelduck, 1 Sanderling, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kestrel and 1 Stonechat.
On his way home Matt had 10 Common Buzzards circling over Shuart.
This evening Alex and Julian Perry walked around the Oyster Farm. Birds seen included 900+ Brent Geese, 11 Mute Swans, 7 Shelducks, 2 Mallards, 1 Little Egret, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Snipe, 15 Redshanks, 1 Little Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 10 Meadow Pipits, 16 Corn Buntings and 5 Reed Buntings.
Earlier in the day at Bishopstone there were 2 Comma butterflies and 1 Red Admiral.
It was a wonderful spring morning as we drove to Chamber's Wall to meet Matt who had walked in from Reculver. The first bird we saw as we arrived at the Chamber's Wall gate was a Raven (115th) taking off from the Marsh and then flying E over Wagtail Farm. We then walked back along the seawall to Reculver and recorded 15 Song Thrushes, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Little Egrets, 10 Corn Buntings, 3 Yellowhammers, 8 Mute Swans, 3 Grey Plovers, 4 Bearded Tits, 10 Redshank, 12 Mallard, 1 Grey Heron, 34 Oystercatchers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Curlew, 620 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 6 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 4 Shelduck, 1 Sanderling, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kestrel and 1 Stonechat.
On his way home Matt had 10 Common Buzzards circling over Shuart.
This evening Alex and Julian Perry walked around the Oyster Farm. Birds seen included 900+ Brent Geese, 11 Mute Swans, 7 Shelducks, 2 Mallards, 1 Little Egret, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Snipe, 15 Redshanks, 1 Little Owl, 1 Short-eared Owl, 10 Meadow Pipits, 16 Corn Buntings and 5 Reed Buntings.
Earlier in the day at Bishopstone there were 2 Comma butterflies and 1 Red Admiral.
Saturday, 7 March 2015
March 7th
An early morning visit to Reculver produced 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Wagtail and 3 Mistle Thrushes.
We then visited Shuart and walked along the railway embankment and recorded 1 Goldcrest, 17 Teal, 3 Marsh Harriers, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 62 Mute Swans, 1 Chiffchaff singing on the railway embankment, 2 Mallard, 21 Meadow Pipits, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 6 Linnets and 10 Chaffinches.
An early morning visit to Reculver produced 14 Tufted Duck, 2 Pochard, 6 Gadwall, 6 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Grey Wagtail and 3 Mistle Thrushes.
We then visited Shuart and walked along the railway embankment and recorded 1 Goldcrest, 17 Teal, 3 Marsh Harriers, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 62 Mute Swans, 1 Chiffchaff singing on the railway embankment, 2 Mallard, 21 Meadow Pipits, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 6 Linnets and 10 Chaffinches.
Friday, 6 March 2015
March 6th
We spent the morning ringing out on the Marsh and saw 120 Golden Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 1 Marsh Harrier, 82 Corn Buntings, 15 Tree Sparrows, 9 Yellowhammers, 30 Reed Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 178 Cormorants, 31 Stock Doves, 2 Mallard, 6 Lapwings and 2 Goldfinches.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. We recorded 9 Stonechats, 750 Brent Geese, 2 Common Buzzards, 11 Redshank, 8 Mallard, 58 Cormorants, 4 Ringed Plovers, 5 Turnstone, 10 Shelduck, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel and 1 Green Woodpecker.
We spent the morning ringing out on the Marsh and saw 120 Golden Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 1 Marsh Harrier, 82 Corn Buntings, 15 Tree Sparrows, 9 Yellowhammers, 30 Reed Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 178 Cormorants, 31 Stock Doves, 2 Mallard, 6 Lapwings and 2 Goldfinches.
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| Female Green Woodpecker |
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. We recorded 9 Stonechats, 750 Brent Geese, 2 Common Buzzards, 11 Redshank, 8 Mallard, 58 Cormorants, 4 Ringed Plovers, 5 Turnstone, 10 Shelduck, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Little Egret, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel and 1 Green Woodpecker.
Thursday, 5 March 2015
March 5th
On a beautiful, early spring morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour before walking inland. We recorded 886 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 9 Mute Swans, 2 Stonechats, 1 Pied Wagtail, 7 Turnstone, 1 Little Owl, 14 Redshank, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Sanderling, 16 Oystercatchers, 8 Ringed Plovers, 12 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Plovers, 45 Golden Plovers, 32 Linnets, 2 Mallard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Buzzard, 12 Tufted Ducks, 4 Gadwall, 2 Pochard and 1 Little Grebe.
This evening Mark Chidwick found a Short-eared Owl at the Oyster Farm.
On a beautiful, early spring morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour before walking inland. We recorded 886 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Barnacle Goose, 9 Mute Swans, 2 Stonechats, 1 Pied Wagtail, 7 Turnstone, 1 Little Owl, 14 Redshank, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Sanderling, 16 Oystercatchers, 8 Ringed Plovers, 12 Shelduck, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Grey Plovers, 45 Golden Plovers, 32 Linnets, 2 Mallard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Common Buzzard, 12 Tufted Ducks, 4 Gadwall, 2 Pochard and 1 Little Grebe.
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| A very effective bird scarer !! |
This evening Mark Chidwick found a Short-eared Owl at the Oyster Farm.
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| Short-eared Owl - Mark Chidwick |
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
March 4th
Although the sun was shining there was a chilly westerly breeze blowing as we walked around the Oyster Farm lagoons this morning. We saw 664 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Ringed Plovers, 13 Mute Swans, 19 Redshank, 5 Shelduck, 7Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Snow Bunting briefly on the seawall, 2 Turnstone, 4 Mallard, 12 Cormorants, 5 Stonechats, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret and 2 Pied Wagtails.
At Grenham Bay this morning on an incoming tide Terry Wilson counted 120 Brent Geese, 42 Grey Plovers, 50 Sanderlings, 20 Ringed Plovers, 60 Dunlin, 3 Curlews, 4 Turnstones, 20 Common Scoter and 2 Great Crested Grebes.
Although the sun was shining there was a chilly westerly breeze blowing as we walked around the Oyster Farm lagoons this morning. We saw 664 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 10 Ringed Plovers, 13 Mute Swans, 19 Redshank, 5 Shelduck, 7Oystercatchers, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Snow Bunting briefly on the seawall, 2 Turnstone, 4 Mallard, 12 Cormorants, 5 Stonechats, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret and 2 Pied Wagtails.
At Grenham Bay this morning on an incoming tide Terry Wilson counted 120 Brent Geese, 42 Grey Plovers, 50 Sanderlings, 20 Ringed Plovers, 60 Dunlin, 3 Curlews, 4 Turnstones, 20 Common Scoter and 2 Great Crested Grebes.
Tuesday, 3 March 2015
March 3rd
After the early morning rain cleared we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then inland at Reculver. We saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 36 Meadow Pipits, 32 Mallard, 7 Redshank, 22 Brent Geese, 13 Turnstone, 200 Oystercatchers, 72 Grey Plovers, 90 Dunlin, 14 Carrion Crows, 15 Cormorants, 26 Mute Swans, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Coot, 2 Marsh Harriers, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard and 3 Gadwall.
After the early morning rain cleared we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then inland at Reculver. We saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 36 Meadow Pipits, 32 Mallard, 7 Redshank, 22 Brent Geese, 13 Turnstone, 200 Oystercatchers, 72 Grey Plovers, 90 Dunlin, 14 Carrion Crows, 15 Cormorants, 26 Mute Swans, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 6 Coot, 2 Marsh Harriers, 13 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard and 3 Gadwall.
Monday, 2 March 2015
March 2nd
On another sunny but windy morning we walked around the Oyster Farm and then inland. We saw 548 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 21 Mute Swans, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Oystercatchers, 8 Redshank, 9 Mallard, 5 Turnstone, 3 Ringed Plovers, 1 Lapwing, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Little Grebes, 4 Stonechats, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Barnacle Goose, 14 Cormorants, 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 7 Gadwall.
On another sunny but windy morning we walked around the Oyster Farm and then inland. We saw 548 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 21 Mute Swans, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Oystercatchers, 8 Redshank, 9 Mallard, 5 Turnstone, 3 Ringed Plovers, 1 Lapwing, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Little Grebes, 4 Stonechats, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Barnacle Goose, 14 Cormorants, 1 Green Sandpiper, 12 Tufted Duck, 3 Pochard, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 7 Gadwall.
Sunday, 1 March 2015
March 1st
March began with sunny but very blustery morning as we walked inland at Reculver and then along the seawall to Coldharbour. We recorded 8 Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck, 1 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Fieldfares, 620 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Mute Swans, 2 Shelduck, 13 Ringed Plovers, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Turnstone, 5 Redshank, 1 Stonechat, 1 Barnacle Goose and 1 Pied Wagtail W.
March began with sunny but very blustery morning as we walked inland at Reculver and then along the seawall to Coldharbour. We recorded 8 Pochard, 15 Tufted Duck, 1 Shoveler, 6 Mallard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Little Egret, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Fieldfares, 620 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Mute Swans, 2 Shelduck, 13 Ringed Plovers, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Turnstone, 5 Redshank, 1 Stonechat, 1 Barnacle Goose and 1 Pied Wagtail W.
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