December 15th
We arrived at Reculver at 0800 with the tide out and a light SE breeze blowing in drizzle. We walked up to Coldharbour and recorded 2 Pied Wagtails, 301 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kingfisher, 34 Redshank, 8 Grey Plovers, 7 Goldfinches, 2 Curlew, 30 Oystercatchers, 16 Chaffinches, 2 Little Egrets, 50 Great Black-backed Gulls, 5 Shelduck, 15 Mallard, 24 Carrion Crows, 466 Cormorants flying from the Stour Valley out to sea, 55 Linnets, 3 Lapwings, 4 Dunlin, 2 Stonechats and 2 Tufted Ducks.
We spent forty minutes this afternoon seawatching from Minnis Bay where we counted 5 Great Crested Grebes, 21 Red-throated Divers, 1 Black-throated Diver sitting on the sea with a Red-throated Diver, 1 Gannet E and 1 Great Skua E.
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
Monday, 14 December 2015
December 14th
We had our last ringing session of 2015 at Shuart this morning but managed to ring very little. Birds we saw included 273 Lapwings, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, 1 Goldcrest, 9 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Grey Heron,1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Water Rail, 2 Siskins, 15 Blackbirds, 11 Corn Buntings and 1 Common Buzzard.
Birds ringed 5: Dunnock 2, Blackbird 3
This afternoon we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Pied Wagtails, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Marsh Harriers, 4 Little Egrets, 29 Mute Swans, 4 Redshank, 305 Oystercatchers, 55 Linnets, 7 Turnstone, 46 Mallard, 1 female Peregrine, 1 Gannet, 3 Shelduck and 2 Stonechats.
We had our last ringing session of 2015 at Shuart this morning but managed to ring very little. Birds we saw included 273 Lapwings, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Fieldfares, 7 Redwings, 1 Goldcrest, 9 Lesser Redpolls, 1 Grey Heron,1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Water Rail, 2 Siskins, 15 Blackbirds, 11 Corn Buntings and 1 Common Buzzard.
Birds ringed 5: Dunnock 2, Blackbird 3
This afternoon we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Pied Wagtails, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Marsh Harriers, 4 Little Egrets, 29 Mute Swans, 4 Redshank, 305 Oystercatchers, 55 Linnets, 7 Turnstone, 46 Mallard, 1 female Peregrine, 1 Gannet, 3 Shelduck and 2 Stonechats.
Sunday, 13 December 2015
December 13th
We completed the same walk as yesterday but in rainy conditions and saw 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Green Sandpipers, 7 Mute Swans, 122 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Coot, 50 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pochard, 144 Cormorants in a line flying out to sea, 12 Goldfinches and 3 Goldcrests.
We completed the same walk as yesterday but in rainy conditions and saw 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Green Sandpipers, 7 Mute Swans, 122 Gadwall, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Goldeneye, 6 Coot, 50 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pochard, 144 Cormorants in a line flying out to sea, 12 Goldfinches and 3 Goldcrests.
Saturday, 12 December 2015
December 12th
The forecast rain didn't materialise this morning as we visited Reculver and saw 1 Kestrel, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 42 Cormorants, 122 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Ducks, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Coot, 11 Mute Swans, 1 Water Rail, 2 Chiffchaffs, 224 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Lapwings, 3 Goldfinches, 16 Chaffinches, 2 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
Marc Heath also saw the Short-eared Owl at the Oyster Farm.
The forecast rain didn't materialise this morning as we visited Reculver and saw 1 Kestrel, 3 Mistle Thrushes, 42 Cormorants, 122 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Ducks, 1 Goldeneye, 1 Little Grebe, 6 Coot, 11 Mute Swans, 1 Water Rail, 2 Chiffchaffs, 224 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Lapwings, 3 Goldfinches, 16 Chaffinches, 2 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
Marc Heath also saw the Short-eared Owl at the Oyster Farm.
Friday, 11 December 2015
December 11th
Although it was dull and breezy this morning we arrived at Minnis Bay at just the right time with the tide coming in and beginning to cover the rocks and push the waders nearer, before they took off to go to roost. On our walk along the promenade below the cliffs we counted 173 Oystercatchers, 31 Redshank, 18 Grey Plovers, 6 Curlew, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Great Black-backed Gulls, 112 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 66 Dunlin, 32 Ringed Plovers, 15 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 1 Purple Sandpiper and 6 Carrion Crows.
Although it was dull and breezy this morning we arrived at Minnis Bay at just the right time with the tide coming in and beginning to cover the rocks and push the waders nearer, before they took off to go to roost. On our walk along the promenade below the cliffs we counted 173 Oystercatchers, 31 Redshank, 18 Grey Plovers, 6 Curlew, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 22 Great Black-backed Gulls, 112 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 4 Bar-tailed Godwits, 66 Dunlin, 32 Ringed Plovers, 15 Turnstone, 1 Little Egret, 1 Purple Sandpiper and 6 Carrion Crows.
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| Purple Sandpiper |
Thursday, 10 December 2015
December 10th
On a very blustery morning I walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then visited Reculver on the way home. I recorded 11 Fieldfares, 3 Redwings, 10 Blackbirds, 40 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 88 Golden Plover, 25 Mallard, 2 Mute Swans, 3 Little Egrets, 9 Redshank, 5 Little Grebes, 10 Linnets, 44 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, 4 Turnstone, 3 Teal, 23 Great Black-backed Gulls, 12 Grey Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 1 Stonechat, 2 Common Buzzards, 122 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Ducks, 6 Coot, 1 Pochard and 1 Marsh Harrier.
On a very blustery morning I walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then visited Reculver on the way home. I recorded 11 Fieldfares, 3 Redwings, 10 Blackbirds, 40 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 88 Golden Plover, 25 Mallard, 2 Mute Swans, 3 Little Egrets, 9 Redshank, 5 Little Grebes, 10 Linnets, 44 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, 4 Turnstone, 3 Teal, 23 Great Black-backed Gulls, 12 Grey Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 1 Stonechat, 2 Common Buzzards, 122 Gadwall, 7 Tufted Ducks, 6 Coot, 1 Pochard and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
December 9th
On a beautiful winter's morning I walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 395 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 43 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Pied Wagtail, 130 Cormorants, 26 Mute Swans, 1 Peregrine, 4 Lapwings, 19 Sanderling, 17 Turnstone, 10 Redshank, 250 Woodpigeons, 1 Curlew, 33 Oystercatchers, 15 Meadow Pipits, 13 Goldfinches, 1 Marsh Harrier, 30 Carrion Crows, 19 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Stonechat, 48 Linnets, 11 Reed Buntings, 1 Corn Bunting, 34 Ringed Plovers, 1 Red-throated Diver E, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Little Egret.
On a beautiful winter's morning I walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 395 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 43 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Pied Wagtail, 130 Cormorants, 26 Mute Swans, 1 Peregrine, 4 Lapwings, 19 Sanderling, 17 Turnstone, 10 Redshank, 250 Woodpigeons, 1 Curlew, 33 Oystercatchers, 15 Meadow Pipits, 13 Goldfinches, 1 Marsh Harrier, 30 Carrion Crows, 19 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 1 Stonechat, 48 Linnets, 11 Reed Buntings, 1 Corn Bunting, 34 Ringed Plovers, 1 Red-throated Diver E, 1 Short-eared Owl and 1 Little Egret.
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| Goldfinches |
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
December 8th
With the rain still falling we arrived at Reculver later than usual and walked inland and saw 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 144 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 6 Coot, 4 Mute Swans, 245 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 20 Meadow Pipits and 2 Mistle Thrushes.
I was notified today that a Goldcrest we ringed at Reculver on Oct 17th was controlled two weeks later on Oct 31st at Woolley Firs, Windsor and Maidenhead, 138 km W.
With the rain still falling we arrived at Reculver later than usual and walked inland and saw 1 Jay, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Common Buzzard, 144 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneye, 8 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 6 Coot, 4 Mute Swans, 245 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 female Marsh Harrier, 20 Meadow Pipits and 2 Mistle Thrushes.
I was notified today that a Goldcrest we ringed at Reculver on Oct 17th was controlled two weeks later on Oct 31st at Woolley Firs, Windsor and Maidenhead, 138 km W.
Monday, 7 December 2015
December 7th
On a pleasant, bright morning with a light SW breeze we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw 8 Goldfinches, 347 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Pied Wagtails, 18 Meadow Pipits, 3 Stonechats, 2 Kingfishers, 12 Redshank, 1 Peregrine, 31 Ringed Plovers, 25 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Little Egret, 5 Lapwings, 5 Mute Swans, 13 Mallard, 9 Turnstones, 34 Oystercatchers, 104 Golden Plovers. 4 male Goosanders W and 1 Dunlin.
This morning at Minnis Bay, Terry Wilson saw 100 Dunlin, 30 Sanderling, 20 Oystercatchers, 6 Curlew, 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Egrets, 24 Brent Geese, loads of Turnstone, 2 Kingfishers and 10 Common Scoter.
On a pleasant, bright morning with a light SW breeze we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. We saw 8 Goldfinches, 347 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 3 Pied Wagtails, 18 Meadow Pipits, 3 Stonechats, 2 Kingfishers, 12 Redshank, 1 Peregrine, 31 Ringed Plovers, 25 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Little Egret, 5 Lapwings, 5 Mute Swans, 13 Mallard, 9 Turnstones, 34 Oystercatchers, 104 Golden Plovers. 4 male Goosanders W and 1 Dunlin.
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| Adult Dark-bellied Brent Geese |
This morning at Minnis Bay, Terry Wilson saw 100 Dunlin, 30 Sanderling, 20 Oystercatchers, 6 Curlew, 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Little Egrets, 24 Brent Geese, loads of Turnstone, 2 Kingfishers and 10 Common Scoter.
Sunday, 6 December 2015
December 6th
It was another stormy morning so we walked around a couple of sheltered sites at Reculver. Birds we saw included 91 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 62 Golden Plovers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Mute Swans, 132 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Coot, 1 Pochard, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Peregrine, 4 Goldfinches, 4 Meadow Pipits and 1 Sparrowhawk.
It was another stormy morning so we walked around a couple of sheltered sites at Reculver. Birds we saw included 91 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 62 Golden Plovers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Mute Swans, 132 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Goldeneye, 6 Coot, 1 Pochard, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Peregrine, 4 Goldfinches, 4 Meadow Pipits and 1 Sparrowhawk.
Saturday, 5 December 2015
December 5th
On another unpleasantly windy morning we had a look at Minnis Bay and found 156 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of 31 Common Scoter sitting on the sea made up of 30 females and 1 blotchy faced immature male, 37 Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 47 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Gannet and 40 Grey Plovers.
Later at Reculver we saw 2 Goldcrest, 1 Chiffchaff singing, 139 Gadwall, 2 immature Goldeneye, 1 male and 1 female, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard and 1 Little Grebe.
On another unpleasantly windy morning we had a look at Minnis Bay and found 156 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of 31 Common Scoter sitting on the sea made up of 30 females and 1 blotchy faced immature male, 37 Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 47 Great Black-backed Gulls, 1 Gannet and 40 Grey Plovers.
Later at Reculver we saw 2 Goldcrest, 1 Chiffchaff singing, 139 Gadwall, 2 immature Goldeneye, 1 male and 1 female, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard and 1 Little Grebe.
Friday, 4 December 2015
December 4th
On a sunny but breezy afternoon we walked inland from Reculver to the Thanet Way and recorded 2 Chiffchaffs, 21 Mute Swans, 144 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 350 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kingfisher, 17 Fieldfares, 3 Stonechats, 1 Merlin, 2 Common Buzzards, 55 Corn Buntings, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Goldcrests.
On a sunny but breezy afternoon we walked inland from Reculver to the Thanet Way and recorded 2 Chiffchaffs, 21 Mute Swans, 144 Gadwall, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 2 Goldeneye, 4 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 350 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kingfisher, 17 Fieldfares, 3 Stonechats, 1 Merlin, 2 Common Buzzards, 55 Corn Buntings, 1 Yellowhammer, 1 Grey Wagtail and 2 Goldcrests.
December 3rd
This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment and saw 262 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Pied Wagtails, 48 Cormorants, 7 Mute Swans, 17 Redshank, 43 Oystercatchers, 11 Linnets, 6 Shelduck, 1 Turnstone, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Peregrines, 1 Stonechat, 18 Carrion Crows, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Mallard, 1 Kingfisher, 11 Grey Plovers, 2 Curlew, 2 Little Egrets, 358 Starlings W, 8 Meadow Pipits, 25 Fieldfares, 6 Redwings and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
This morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment and saw 262 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Pied Wagtails, 48 Cormorants, 7 Mute Swans, 17 Redshank, 43 Oystercatchers, 11 Linnets, 6 Shelduck, 1 Turnstone, 4 Ringed Plovers, 2 Peregrines, 1 Stonechat, 18 Carrion Crows, 1 Grey Wagtail, 8 Mallard, 1 Kingfisher, 11 Grey Plovers, 2 Curlew, 2 Little Egrets, 358 Starlings W, 8 Meadow Pipits, 25 Fieldfares, 6 Redwings and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
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| Meadow Pipit |
Wednesday, 2 December 2015
December 2nd
On yet another mild and blustery morning we walked around the Shuart area and recorded 55 Cormorants S, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Mute Swans, 25 Fieldfares, 135 Lapwings SW, 6 Goldfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 11 Chaffinches, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Firecrest, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Lesser Redpolls, 53 Blackbirds, 32 Redwings, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Common Buzzard and 2 Ring-necked Parakeets.
At Reculver, on the way home, we saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 128 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Tufted Duck, 7 Coot, 110 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Teal and 3 Goldcrests.
On yet another mild and blustery morning we walked around the Shuart area and recorded 55 Cormorants S, 4 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Mute Swans, 25 Fieldfares, 135 Lapwings SW, 6 Goldfinches, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 11 Chaffinches, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Firecrest, 6 Goldcrests, 1 Marsh Harrier, 5 Lesser Redpolls, 53 Blackbirds, 32 Redwings, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Common Buzzard and 2 Ring-necked Parakeets.
At Reculver, on the way home, we saw 2 Chiffchaffs, 128 Gadwall, 2 Goldeneyes, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Tufted Duck, 7 Coot, 110 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Teal and 3 Goldcrests.
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
December 1st
On a much less windy morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. The highlight was a very flighty and noisy male Lapland Bunting that flew around for a couple of minutes over the beach near the Green Wall before landing briefly and then taking off and continuing W.
Other birds we saw included 276 Cormorants, 268 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 42 Lapwings, 10 Mute Swans, 11 Meadow Pipits, 9 Redshank, 4 Stonechats, 11 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 70 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck, 18 Goldfinches, 146 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 15 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Plover and 2 Little Egrets.
On a much less windy morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. The highlight was a very flighty and noisy male Lapland Bunting that flew around for a couple of minutes over the beach near the Green Wall before landing briefly and then taking off and continuing W.
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| Male Lapland Bunting |
Other birds we saw included 276 Cormorants, 268 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 42 Lapwings, 10 Mute Swans, 11 Meadow Pipits, 9 Redshank, 4 Stonechats, 11 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 70 Oystercatchers, 2 Shelduck, 18 Goldfinches, 146 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 15 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Plover and 2 Little Egrets.
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