August 15th
It was dull this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm lagoons. We saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Whitethroats, 7 Mallard, 31 Linnets, 7 Long-tailed Tits, 8 Reed Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Golden Plover, 3 Sedge Warblers, 11 Redshank, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Whimbrel, 12 Swallows W, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Ringed Plovers, 2 Stonechats, 1 juvenile Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Kestrel, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Turnstone, 1 Grey Heron and 1 Common Buzzard.
We met Terry Wilson at Coldharbour and he had just walked from Minnis Bay and in addition to what we saw recorded 1 Wheatear, 1 Whinchat and 1 Peregrine.
Today I received the ringing information about an adult male Sedge Warbler we mist netted at Reculver Marshes on 15th July 2018. It had been ringed as an adult male at Plaisance, Saint-Froult, Charente-Maritime, FRANCE on 12th August 2016. This site is 629 km SSW of Reculver.
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Tuesday, 14 August 2018
August 14th
On a sunny and breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and counted 3 Pied Wagtails, 17 Linnets, 5 Cormorants, 9 Oystercatchers, 21 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Little Egrets, 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Goldfinches, 11 Swallows W, 2 Wheatears, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Whimbrel SW, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Whinchat, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew and 50 House Sparrows. We also saw 2 Wall Browns on the Roman wall at Reculver.
Marc Heath was also out this morning at 0530 and walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and recorded 9 Oystercatchers, 7 Cormorants, 12 Swallows, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Owl, 2 Common Sandpipers, 12 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 10 Meadow Pipits, 83 Mallard, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Grey Herons, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Turnstone, 2 Stonechats, 3 Wheatears, 2 Pheasants, 5 Reed Warblers, 9 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers, 60 Linnets, 7 Reed Buntings, 3 Red-legged Partridges, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Corn Buntings, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Golden Plovers and 1 Hobby.
At Grenham Bay Terry Wilson counted 12 Turnstone, 4 Little Egrets, 4 Dunlin, 32 Oystercatchers and 1 Greenshank.
On a sunny and breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and counted 3 Pied Wagtails, 17 Linnets, 5 Cormorants, 9 Oystercatchers, 21 Redshank, 3 Ringed Plovers, 1 Grey Heron, 8 Little Egrets, 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Goldfinches, 11 Swallows W, 2 Wheatears, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Dunlin, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Reed Warbler, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Whimbrel SW, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Whinchat, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew and 50 House Sparrows. We also saw 2 Wall Browns on the Roman wall at Reculver.
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| Wheatear |
Marc Heath was also out this morning at 0530 and walked from Reculver to Chamber's Wall and recorded 9 Oystercatchers, 7 Cormorants, 12 Swallows, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Little Owl, 2 Common Sandpipers, 12 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 10 Meadow Pipits, 83 Mallard, 2 Green Sandpipers, 2 Grey Herons, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Turnstone, 2 Stonechats, 3 Wheatears, 2 Pheasants, 5 Reed Warblers, 9 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plovers, 60 Linnets, 7 Reed Buntings, 3 Red-legged Partridges, 4 Sedge Warblers, 2 Corn Buntings, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Golden Plovers and 1 Hobby.
At Grenham Bay Terry Wilson counted 12 Turnstone, 4 Little Egrets, 4 Dunlin, 32 Oystercatchers and 1 Greenshank.
Monday, 13 August 2018
August 13th
We birdwatched at Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour this morning and managed to see 1 Kestrel, 14 Reed Warblers, 12 Mute Swans, 15 Whitethroats, 61 Linnets, 4 Goldfinches, 9 Sedge Warblers, 6 Little Egrets, 17 Mallard, 43 Carrion Crows, 4 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Dunlin, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Jays.
We birdwatched at Chamber's Wall and Coldharbour this morning and managed to see 1 Kestrel, 14 Reed Warblers, 12 Mute Swans, 15 Whitethroats, 61 Linnets, 4 Goldfinches, 9 Sedge Warblers, 6 Little Egrets, 17 Mallard, 43 Carrion Crows, 4 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Dunlin, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Blackcap, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Jays.
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| View towards Reculver Towers from the Green Wall |
Sunday, 12 August 2018
August 12th
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Green Wall and back via Coldharbour. We saw 46 Linnets, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Mute Swans, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Grey Heron, 72 Mallard, 13 Little Egrets, 1 Green Sandpiper, 9 Teal, 1 Turnstone, 1 Wheatear, 3 Oystercatchers, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Redshank, 5 Dunlin and 4 Reed Warblers.
Marc Heath arrived at Reculver at 0600 and walked to Chamber's Wall car park and counted 20 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Swallows, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Stock Doves, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Kestrel, 6 Little Egrets, 5 Common Sandpipers, 9 Dunlin, 15 Meadow Pipits, 10 Redshank, 50 Mallard, 10 Ringed Plovers, 4 Turnstone, 2 Green Sandpipers, 5 Wheatears, 4 Teal, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 10 Reed Warblers, 100 Linnets, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Bullfinch, 8 Mute Swans, 1 juvenile Marsh Harrier, 4 Golden Plovers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Ruff W (171st) and 1 Fulmar W.
At Grenham Bay Terry Wilson found 5 Whimbrel, 25 Oystercatchers, 3 Ringed Plovers, 8 Turnstone, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Dunlin and 3 Pied Wagtails feeding on the seaweed that has been washed up.
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Green Wall and back via Coldharbour. We saw 46 Linnets, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Mute Swans, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Grey Heron, 72 Mallard, 13 Little Egrets, 1 Green Sandpiper, 9 Teal, 1 Turnstone, 1 Wheatear, 3 Oystercatchers, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Redshank, 5 Dunlin and 4 Reed Warblers.
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| Dunlin |
Marc Heath arrived at Reculver at 0600 and walked to Chamber's Wall car park and counted 20 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Swallows, 1 Grey Heron, 7 Stock Doves, 4 Oystercatchers, 1 Kestrel, 6 Little Egrets, 5 Common Sandpipers, 9 Dunlin, 15 Meadow Pipits, 10 Redshank, 50 Mallard, 10 Ringed Plovers, 4 Turnstone, 2 Green Sandpipers, 5 Wheatears, 4 Teal, 1 Snipe, 1 Curlew, 10 Reed Warblers, 100 Linnets, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Bullfinch, 8 Mute Swans, 1 juvenile Marsh Harrier, 4 Golden Plovers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Ruff W (171st) and 1 Fulmar W.
At Grenham Bay Terry Wilson found 5 Whimbrel, 25 Oystercatchers, 3 Ringed Plovers, 8 Turnstone, 2 Little Egrets, 4 Dunlin and 3 Pied Wagtails feeding on the seaweed that has been washed up.
Saturday, 11 August 2018
August 11th
It was another sunny but coolish morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We recorded 128 Linnets, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Swifts, 7 Whitethroats, 17 Reed Warblers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Sedge Warblers, 12 Little Egrets, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 3 Golden Plovers, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Dunlin, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Coot and 31 Carrion Crows.
Derek was out during the afternoon at at very busy Reculver and walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and Plumpudding lagoon. He counted 7 Little Egrets, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 juvenile Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrines, 1 adult and 1 juvenile, 12 Sandwich Terns, 8 Dunlin and 1 Bullfinch. He also found 2 Willow Emerald Damselflies.
It was another sunny but coolish morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We recorded 128 Linnets, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Bullfinch, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Swifts, 7 Whitethroats, 17 Reed Warblers, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Sedge Warblers, 12 Little Egrets, 5 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 3 Golden Plovers, 3 Pied Wagtails, 1 Dunlin, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Coot and 31 Carrion Crows.
Derek was out during the afternoon at at very busy Reculver and walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and Plumpudding lagoon. He counted 7 Little Egrets, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 juvenile Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrines, 1 adult and 1 juvenile, 12 Sandwich Terns, 8 Dunlin and 1 Bullfinch. He also found 2 Willow Emerald Damselflies.
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| Juvenile Peregrine - Derek Smith |
Friday, 10 August 2018
August 10th
On a much cooler morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. Birds we saw included 8 Sand Martins, 4 Pied Wagtails, 7 Wheatears, 6 Goldfinches, 70 House Sparrows, 7 Cormorants, 7 Redshank, 12 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 68 Linnets, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Mallard, 15 Turnstone, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Redshank (170th), 3 Reed Warblers, 32 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 9 Sandwich Terns and 1 Green Woodpecker.
Derek Smith was also out between 0630 and 1030 and walked from Shuart and the embankment to Coldharbour and Plumpudding seeing 1 Peregrine, 1 Common Buzzard, 7 Dunlin, 12 Whimbrel, 4 Sanderling, 2 Curlews, 8 Turnstone, 1 Common Sandpiper, 18 Swifts S, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 45 Whitethroats, 30 Sedge Warblers, 40 Reed Warblers and 3 Willow Warblers.
On a much cooler morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back. Birds we saw included 8 Sand Martins, 4 Pied Wagtails, 7 Wheatears, 6 Goldfinches, 70 House Sparrows, 7 Cormorants, 7 Redshank, 12 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 68 Linnets, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Mallard, 15 Turnstone, 2 Oystercatchers, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Spotted Redshank (170th), 3 Reed Warblers, 32 Ringed Plovers, 3 Dunlin, 9 Sandwich Terns and 1 Green Woodpecker.
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| Adult Sandwich Terns |
Derek Smith was also out between 0630 and 1030 and walked from Shuart and the embankment to Coldharbour and Plumpudding seeing 1 Peregrine, 1 Common Buzzard, 7 Dunlin, 12 Whimbrel, 4 Sanderling, 2 Curlews, 8 Turnstone, 1 Common Sandpiper, 18 Swifts S, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 45 Whitethroats, 30 Sedge Warblers, 40 Reed Warblers and 3 Willow Warblers.
Thursday, 9 August 2018
August 9th
It was cloudy and cooler this morning with the threat of rain as we left home and a Hobby zipped along the road past the car. We arrived at Chamber's Wall and walked up to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Reed Warblers, 6 Whitethroats, 35 Linnets, 2 Sedge Warblers, 12 Little Egrets, 4 Redshank, 7 Sandwich Terns, 5 Turnstone, 32 Ringed Plovers, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Cormorants, 34 Carrion Crows, 2 Turtle Doves feeding young in their nest and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
It was cloudy and cooler this morning with the threat of rain as we left home and a Hobby zipped along the road past the car. We arrived at Chamber's Wall and walked up to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Kestrel, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Reed Warblers, 6 Whitethroats, 35 Linnets, 2 Sedge Warblers, 12 Little Egrets, 4 Redshank, 7 Sandwich Terns, 5 Turnstone, 32 Ringed Plovers, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Cormorants, 34 Carrion Crows, 2 Turtle Doves feeding young in their nest and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
Wednesday, 8 August 2018
August 8th
After the overnight thunder had cleared through, this morning was ten degrees cooler than yesterday. We walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and managed to see 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Wheatear, 3 Pied Wagtails, 2 adult Common Gulls, 15 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Turnstone, 8 Mallard, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Stonechat, 9 Cormorants, 21 Linnets, 1 Gannet E, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Hobby, 2 Reed Warblers and 2 Goldfinches.
Marc Heath walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and on to the Oyster Farm and returned by 0730. He saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Little Egrets, 50 Linnets, 4 Reed Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Reed Bunting, 5 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 5 Turnstone, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Common Sandpipers, 3 Wheatears, 3 Sandwich Terns, 7 Mallard, 2 Golden Plovers, 1 Common Tern, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Grey Heron.
After the overnight thunder had cleared through, this morning was ten degrees cooler than yesterday. We walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and managed to see 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Wheatear, 3 Pied Wagtails, 2 adult Common Gulls, 15 Little Egrets, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Turnstone, 8 Mallard, 2 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Stonechat, 9 Cormorants, 21 Linnets, 1 Gannet E, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Redshank, 3 Dunlin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Hobby, 2 Reed Warblers and 2 Goldfinches.
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| Moulting adult Common Gull |
Marc Heath walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and on to the Oyster Farm and returned by 0730. He saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Little Egrets, 50 Linnets, 4 Reed Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Reed Bunting, 5 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 5 Turnstone, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Common Sandpipers, 3 Wheatears, 3 Sandwich Terns, 7 Mallard, 2 Golden Plovers, 1 Common Tern, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Sand Martin and 1 Grey Heron.
Tuesday, 7 August 2018
August 7th
On a hot and humid morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 13 Goldfinches, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Chiffchaff, 69 Linnets, 4 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Mute Swans, 17 Little Egrets, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 4 Golden Plovers, 4 Sandwich Terns, 14 Turnstone, 18 Common Terns W, 21 Ringed Plovers, 11 Meadow Pipits, 3 Teal, 2 Common Sandpipers, 12 Skylarks, 8 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 2 Jays, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Turtle Doves.
Marc Heath was also out this morning between 0530 and 0945 and walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and on to the Oyster Farm. He saw 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Snipe, 31 Whitethroats, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Grey Partridges, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Corn Buntings, 30 Sand Martins, 6 Skylarks, 19 Little Egrets, 5 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Teal, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Wheatear and 4 Turnstone.
Today I received an interesting recovery of a juvenile Great Tit we ringed at Shuart on 2nd June 2014. It was found as a road casualty in Worcester 258 km WNW on 13th July 2018. An unexpected movement for what is almost certainly a locally bred bird.
On a hot and humid morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 13 Goldfinches, 6 Whitethroats, 1 Chiffchaff, 69 Linnets, 4 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Mute Swans, 17 Little Egrets, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Redshank, 2 Dunlin, 4 Golden Plovers, 4 Sandwich Terns, 14 Turnstone, 18 Common Terns W, 21 Ringed Plovers, 11 Meadow Pipits, 3 Teal, 2 Common Sandpipers, 12 Skylarks, 8 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 2 Jays, 1 Green Woodpecker and 2 Turtle Doves.
Marc Heath was also out this morning between 0530 and 0945 and walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and on to the Oyster Farm. He saw 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Snipe, 31 Whitethroats, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 5 Grey Partridges, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Corn Buntings, 30 Sand Martins, 6 Skylarks, 19 Little Egrets, 5 Redshank, 4 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Teal, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Wheatear and 4 Turnstone.
Today I received an interesting recovery of a juvenile Great Tit we ringed at Shuart on 2nd June 2014. It was found as a road casualty in Worcester 258 km WNW on 13th July 2018. An unexpected movement for what is almost certainly a locally bred bird.
Monday, 6 August 2018
August 6th
On yet another scorcher we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 summer plumaged Golden Plover, 10 Whitethroats, 10 Reed Warblers, 29 Linnets, 4 Mute Swans, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Sandwich Terns, 12 Cormorants, 7 Little Egrets, 6 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Dunlin, 16 Turnstone, 2 Oystercatchers, 13 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel and 18 Meadow Pipits.
During our walk we met Derek Smith who had walked from Shuart and along the railway embankment before visiting Coldharbour and Plumpudding. Between 0600 and 1000 he recorded 1 Whimbrel, 1 Golden Plover, 12 Ringed Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Turtle Dove, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Willow Warblers and 3 Corn Buntings. He also saw a Clouded Yellow and Wall Brown butterfly.
Derek was also out this afternoon and walked along the River Wantsum from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 30 Red-eyed Damselflies, 40 Blue-tailed Damselflies, 6 Ruddy Darters and 2 Willow Emerald Damselfies, our first this year. He also saw a Hobby.
On yet another scorcher we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 summer plumaged Golden Plover, 10 Whitethroats, 10 Reed Warblers, 29 Linnets, 4 Mute Swans, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 5 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Sandwich Terns, 12 Cormorants, 7 Little Egrets, 6 Redshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 3 Common Sandpipers, 3 Dunlin, 16 Turnstone, 2 Oystercatchers, 13 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel and 18 Meadow Pipits.
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| Turnstones moulting out of summer plumage |
During our walk we met Derek Smith who had walked from Shuart and along the railway embankment before visiting Coldharbour and Plumpudding. Between 0600 and 1000 he recorded 1 Whimbrel, 1 Golden Plover, 12 Ringed Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Turtle Dove, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Willow Warblers and 3 Corn Buntings. He also saw a Clouded Yellow and Wall Brown butterfly.
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| Juvenile Sedge Warbler - Derek Smith |
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| Clouded Yellow - Derek Smith |
Derek was also out this afternoon and walked along the River Wantsum from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 30 Red-eyed Damselflies, 40 Blue-tailed Damselflies, 6 Ruddy Darters and 2 Willow Emerald Damselfies, our first this year. He also saw a Hobby.
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| Willow Emerald Damselfly - Derek Smith |
Sunday, 5 August 2018
August 5th
We spent a sunny morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Willow Warblers, 1 Jay, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 12 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Long-tailed Tit and 3 Mallard.
Birds ringed 21: Willow Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Wren 3, Reed Warbler 4, Whitethroat 4, Robin 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Great Tit 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1.
We spent a sunny morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Willow Warblers, 1 Jay, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Sparrowhawks, 4 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 12 Reed Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Long-tailed Tit and 3 Mallard.
Birds ringed 21: Willow Warbler 3, Long-tailed Tit 1, Wren 3, Reed Warbler 4, Whitethroat 4, Robin 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Great Tit 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1.
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| First year Lesser Whitethroat |
Saturday, 4 August 2018
August 4th
With a pleasant, refreshing northerly breeze blowing this morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and visited Reculver later. Birds we saw included 8 Goldfinches, 19 Linnets, 6 Mute Swans, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroats, 13 Little Egrets, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers, 26 Ringed Plovers, 4 Sanderling, 15 Turnstone, 2 Gannets E, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Common Buzzard, 10 Reed Warblers, a family group of 15 Grey Partridges, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Turtle Doves, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Mallard, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Jays.
Marc Heath was also out and walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and recorded 4 Grey Herons, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Whitethroats, 1 Grey Partridge, 23 Little Egrets, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Dunlin, 21 Ringed Plovers, 16 Turnstone, 3 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Curlew, 7 Swallows, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Blackcap and 1 Sparrowhawk.
Derek Smith also walked around the area this morning and birds he saw included 2 juvenile Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Pied Flycatcher, a few Willow Warblers and 1 Little Owl.
With a pleasant, refreshing northerly breeze blowing this morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and visited Reculver later. Birds we saw included 8 Goldfinches, 19 Linnets, 6 Mute Swans, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroats, 13 Little Egrets, 3 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers, 26 Ringed Plovers, 4 Sanderling, 15 Turnstone, 2 Gannets E, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Common Buzzard, 10 Reed Warblers, a family group of 15 Grey Partridges, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Turtle Doves, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Mallard, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Jays.
Marc Heath was also out and walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and recorded 4 Grey Herons, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Pied Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 15 Whitethroats, 1 Grey Partridge, 23 Little Egrets, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Dunlin, 21 Ringed Plovers, 16 Turnstone, 3 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Sandpipers, 1 Curlew, 7 Swallows, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Blackcap and 1 Sparrowhawk.
Derek Smith also walked around the area this morning and birds he saw included 2 juvenile Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Pied Flycatcher, a few Willow Warblers and 1 Little Owl.
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| Little Owl - Derek Smith |
Friday, 3 August 2018
August 3rd
On a morning that was very warm by 0730 we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 6 Goldfinches, 59 Linnets, 26 Whitethroats, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Green Sandpiper, 19 Little Egrets, 5 Mallard, 1 Willow Warbler, 12 Cormorants, 1 Whinchat, 3 Redshank, 1 Pied Wagtail 2 Whimbrel, 6 Oystercatchers, 16 Turnstone, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sanderling, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 3 Sandwich Terns W, 1 Curlew, 4 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Greenshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Jays and Sparrowhawk.
This evening Matt found 7 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 juvenile Cuckoo.
On a morning that was very warm by 0730 we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 6 Goldfinches, 59 Linnets, 26 Whitethroats, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Green Sandpiper, 19 Little Egrets, 5 Mallard, 1 Willow Warbler, 12 Cormorants, 1 Whinchat, 3 Redshank, 1 Pied Wagtail 2 Whimbrel, 6 Oystercatchers, 16 Turnstone, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sanderling, 11 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 3 Sandwich Terns W, 1 Curlew, 4 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Greenshank, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Jays and Sparrowhawk.
This evening Matt found 7 Pied Flycatchers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1 juvenile Cuckoo.
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| Pied Flycatcher |
Thursday, 2 August 2018
August 2nd
On yet another beautiful, sunny morning we arrived at Chamber's Wall and then walked up to the Oyster Farm. The first bird we saw was a Pied Flycatcher (169th) in the bushes at the car park and then other birds included 19 Whitethroats, 11 Goldfinches, 1 Greenfinch, 54 Linnets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 13 Little Egrets, 1 Mallard, 15 Reed Warblers, 11 Redshank, 5 Oystercatchers, 29 Ringed Plovers, 7 Turnstone, 3 Common Sandpipers, 31 Carrion Crows, 4 Swallows W and 3 Yellow Wagtails.
Derek Smith was also out this morning between 0500 and 0900 and walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour. He counted 2 Marsh Harriers, 36 Little Egrets, 15 Sand Martins W, 15 Willow Warblers, 7 Common Sandpipers and 4 Yellow Wagtails.
On yet another beautiful, sunny morning we arrived at Chamber's Wall and then walked up to the Oyster Farm. The first bird we saw was a Pied Flycatcher (169th) in the bushes at the car park and then other birds included 19 Whitethroats, 11 Goldfinches, 1 Greenfinch, 54 Linnets, 1 Green Woodpecker, 13 Little Egrets, 1 Mallard, 15 Reed Warblers, 11 Redshank, 5 Oystercatchers, 29 Ringed Plovers, 7 Turnstone, 3 Common Sandpipers, 31 Carrion Crows, 4 Swallows W and 3 Yellow Wagtails.
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| Pied Flycatcher |
Wednesday, 1 August 2018
August 1st
On a beautiful morning with the tide going out we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 25 Linnets, 6 Cormorants, 4 Pied Wagtails, 40 House Sparrows, 10 Redshank, 1 Little Owl, 85 Sand Martins, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Oystercatchers, 12 Little Egrets, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Goldfinches, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Gannet, 1 Teal, 44 Carrion Crows, 10 Mallard, 2 Coot, adult and juvenile, 4 Gadwall, 2 juvenile Marsh Harriers and 10 Meadow Pipits.
We also found 1 Clouded Yellow and 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth.
On a beautiful morning with the tide going out we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 25 Linnets, 6 Cormorants, 4 Pied Wagtails, 40 House Sparrows, 10 Redshank, 1 Little Owl, 85 Sand Martins, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Oystercatchers, 12 Little Egrets, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Goldfinches, 6 Ringed Plovers, 1 Gannet, 1 Teal, 44 Carrion Crows, 10 Mallard, 2 Coot, adult and juvenile, 4 Gadwall, 2 juvenile Marsh Harriers and 10 Meadow Pipits.
We also found 1 Clouded Yellow and 1 Hummingbird Hawk Moth.
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