July 15th
We spent an overcast morning ringing at Reculver and saw 2 Common Buzzards, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Jay, 6 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Whitethroat, 30 Sand Martins, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
Birds ringed 25: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 3, Reed Warbler 5, Chaffinch 6, Blackcap 4, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2, Green Woodpecker 1
Monday, 15 July 2019
Sunday, 14 July 2019
July 14th
On a damp and breezy morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 10 Linnets, 8 Skylarks, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 5 Whitethroats, 4 Little Egrets, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank, 12 Shelduck, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull and 1 Turnstone.
Between 0630 and 0845 Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment. His highlights were 15 Little Egrets, 4 Kestrels and 4 Common Sandpipers.
On a damp and breezy morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 10 Linnets, 8 Skylarks, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 5 Whitethroats, 4 Little Egrets, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank, 12 Shelduck, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull and 1 Turnstone.
Between 0630 and 0845 Derek Smith walked from Shuart to Plumpudding and Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment. His highlights were 15 Little Egrets, 4 Kestrels and 4 Common Sandpipers.
Saturday, 13 July 2019
July 13th
On a cooler and cloudier morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 24 Linnets, 5 Whitethroats, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 10 Little Egrets, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 12 Shelduck, 1 immature male Eider, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Terns, 4 Ringed Plovers and 7 Skylarks.
On a cooler and cloudier morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 24 Linnets, 5 Whitethroats, 1 male Marsh Harrier, 10 Little Egrets, 1 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 4 Oystercatchers, 12 Shelduck, 1 immature male Eider, 4 Mediterranean Gulls, 4 Sandwich Tern, 3 Common Terns, 4 Ringed Plovers and 7 Skylarks.
Friday, 12 July 2019
July 12th
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Skylarks, 5 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 14 Little Egrets, 6 Ringed Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 9 Linnets, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Swifts W, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, 12 Shelduck, 1 immature male Eider, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 8 Cormorants.
We also found a Hummingbird Hawk Moth on the Roman walls at Reculver.
Chris Tedder had a walk from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and overall it seemed quiet for birds with her highlights being 4 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank and 3 Mediterranean Gulls. She also saw 4 Brown Hawkers, 1 Willow Emerald Damselfly and good numbers of Marbled White butterflies.
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Skylarks, 5 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Grey Heron, 14 Little Egrets, 6 Ringed Plovers, 3 Turnstone, 9 Linnets, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Swifts W, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Curlew, 12 Shelduck, 1 immature male Eider, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull and 8 Cormorants.
We also found a Hummingbird Hawk Moth on the Roman walls at Reculver.
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| Second summer and adult Mediterranean Gulls |
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| Second summer Mediterranean Gull with ring that may possibly be Dutch |
Chris Tedder had a walk from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and overall it seemed quiet for birds with her highlights being 4 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank and 3 Mediterranean Gulls. She also saw 4 Brown Hawkers, 1 Willow Emerald Damselfly and good numbers of Marbled White butterflies.
Thursday, 11 July 2019
July 11th
We completed the same walk as yesterday and recorded 4 Swifts W, 11 Skylarks, 16 Linnets, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Whitethroats, 9 Little Egrets, 1 Common Tern, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Black Redstart, 12 Shelduck, 2 adults and 10 flying juveniles, 6 Oystercatchers, 9 Ringed Plovers, 1 immature male Eider, 3 Sandwich Terns, 8 Turnstone, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Curlew, 16 Swallows and 1 Common Sandpiper.
We completed the same walk as yesterday and recorded 4 Swifts W, 11 Skylarks, 16 Linnets, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 2 Whitethroats, 9 Little Egrets, 1 Common Tern, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Black Redstart, 12 Shelduck, 2 adults and 10 flying juveniles, 6 Oystercatchers, 9 Ringed Plovers, 1 immature male Eider, 3 Sandwich Terns, 8 Turnstone, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Curlew, 16 Swallows and 1 Common Sandpiper.
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| Immature male Eider |
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| Juvenile Black-headed Gull |
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| Sea Lavender |
Wednesday, 10 July 2019
July 10th
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Grey Heron, 6 Goldfinches, 7 Linnets, 10 Skylarks, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Whitethroats, 5 Little Egrets, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Sandwich Terns, 9 Mediterranean Gulls, 8 Turnstone, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Terns, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 immature male Eider, 1 Redshank, 12 Shelduck and 4 Coot.
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Grey Heron, 6 Goldfinches, 7 Linnets, 10 Skylarks, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Whitethroats, 5 Little Egrets, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 3 Sandwich Terns, 9 Mediterranean Gulls, 8 Turnstone, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Terns, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 immature male Eider, 1 Redshank, 12 Shelduck and 4 Coot.
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| Juvenile Mediterranean Gull |
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| Adult Mediterranean Gull |
Tuesday, 9 July 2019
July 9th
We had another ringing session this morning this time at Shuart where we saw 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Greenfinches, 36 Goldfinches, 12 Whitethroats, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Swift, 6 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Common Buzzard.
Birds ringed 33: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 1, Goldfinch 10, Reed Bunting 3, Whitethroat 7, Great Tit 4, Reed Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 2
We had another ringing session this morning this time at Shuart where we saw 2 Blackcaps, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Greenfinches, 36 Goldfinches, 12 Whitethroats, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Swift, 6 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 1 Common Buzzard.
Birds ringed 33: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 1, Goldfinch 10, Reed Bunting 3, Whitethroat 7, Great Tit 4, Reed Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Dunnock 1, Blackbird 2
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| Juvenile Sedge Warbler |
Monday, 8 July 2019
July 8th
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 14 Blackcaps, 5 Whitethroats, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jays, 1 Hobby, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 6 Goldfinches, 68 Sand Martins, 2 Common Terns, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Kestrel.
Birds ringed 35: Chiffchaff 4, Wren 3, Blackcap 7, Reed Warbler 3, Cetti's Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Great Tit 3, Whitethroat 2, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 4, Blackbird 3, Kingfisher 1
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 14 Blackcaps, 5 Whitethroats, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 4 Jays, 1 Hobby, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 6 Goldfinches, 68 Sand Martins, 2 Common Terns, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Kestrel.
Birds ringed 35: Chiffchaff 4, Wren 3, Blackcap 7, Reed Warbler 3, Cetti's Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Great Tit 3, Whitethroat 2, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 4, Blackbird 3, Kingfisher 1
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| Juvenile Kingfisher |
Sunday, 7 July 2019
July 7th
The overnight cold front had moved off to the SE as we arrived at Chamber's Wall this morning leaving cooler and cloudier conditions with the odd drop off rain still in the air. We did not see a great deal on out walk to the Oyster Farm just 2 Goldfinches, 6 Oystercatchers, 3 Whitethroats, 6 Skylarks, 14 Little Egrets, 1 Coot, 12 Shelduck, 2 Turnstone, 8 Cormorants, 2 Mallard, 6 Ringed Plovers and 6 Linnets.
The overnight cold front had moved off to the SE as we arrived at Chamber's Wall this morning leaving cooler and cloudier conditions with the odd drop off rain still in the air. We did not see a great deal on out walk to the Oyster Farm just 2 Goldfinches, 6 Oystercatchers, 3 Whitethroats, 6 Skylarks, 14 Little Egrets, 1 Coot, 12 Shelduck, 2 Turnstone, 8 Cormorants, 2 Mallard, 6 Ringed Plovers and 6 Linnets.
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| Little Egrets in Coldharbour |
Saturday, 6 July 2019
July 6th
It was another beautiful morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We counted 1 Pied Wagtail, 17 Linnets, 14 Little Egrets, 10 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank, 3 Grey Herons, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Hobby, 1 Curlew, 12 Sand Martins, 9 Swallows, 12 Shelduck, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 juvenile Stonechats and 2 Mediterranean Gulls flying W.
It was another beautiful morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We counted 1 Pied Wagtail, 17 Linnets, 14 Little Egrets, 10 Oystercatchers, 1 Redshank, 3 Grey Herons, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Hobby, 1 Curlew, 12 Sand Martins, 9 Swallows, 12 Shelduck, 2 Whitethroats, 1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 juvenile Stonechats and 2 Mediterranean Gulls flying W.
Friday, 5 July 2019
July 5th
On a warm and sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then on to Plumpudding before returning along the railway embankment. Birds we saw included 1Yellow Wagtail, 6 Goldfinches, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Whitethroats, 12 Skylarks, 15 Linnets, 37 House Sparrows, 6 Ringed Plovers, 5 Swifts, 4 Whimbrel W, 6 Sand Martins, 24 Swallows, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Green Woodpecker. We also found our first two Marbled White butterflies of the year on the embankment.
On a warm and sunny morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then on to Plumpudding before returning along the railway embankment. Birds we saw included 1Yellow Wagtail, 6 Goldfinches, 4 Oystercatchers, 4 Whitethroats, 12 Skylarks, 15 Linnets, 37 House Sparrows, 6 Ringed Plovers, 5 Swifts, 4 Whimbrel W, 6 Sand Martins, 24 Swallows, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Green Woodpecker. We also found our first two Marbled White butterflies of the year on the embankment.
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| Marbled White |
Thursday, 4 July 2019
July 4th
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Little Owl, 10 Cormorants, 7 Sand Martins, 1 Mallard, 27 Linnets, 1 male Stonechat, 6 Oystercatchers, 5 Whitethroats, 1 Lapwing, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Ringed Plovers, 7 Little Egrets, 12 Shelduck, 1 Greylag Goose, 5 Coot, 1 Common Tern, 14 Meadow Pipits and 1 Kestrel.
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Little Owl, 10 Cormorants, 7 Sand Martins, 1 Mallard, 27 Linnets, 1 male Stonechat, 6 Oystercatchers, 5 Whitethroats, 1 Lapwing, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Ringed Plovers, 7 Little Egrets, 12 Shelduck, 1 Greylag Goose, 5 Coot, 1 Common Tern, 14 Meadow Pipits and 1 Kestrel.
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| Singing Song Thrush |
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| Meadow Pipit |
Wednesday, 3 July 2019
July 3rd
On a very pleasant summer's morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then on to the Oyster Farm lagoons. Birds we saw included 1 Marsh Harrier, 9 Skylarks, 5 Whitethroats, 8 Little Egrets, 8 Ringed Plovers, 12 Shelduck, 10 Oystercatchers, 11 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Sand Martins, 1 Kestrel, 3 Mute Swans, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Sandwich Tern and 1 Greylag Goose.
On a very pleasant summer's morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then on to the Oyster Farm lagoons. Birds we saw included 1 Marsh Harrier, 9 Skylarks, 5 Whitethroats, 8 Little Egrets, 8 Ringed Plovers, 12 Shelduck, 10 Oystercatchers, 11 Linnets, 1 Grey Heron, 10 Sand Martins, 1 Kestrel, 3 Mute Swans, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Sandwich Tern and 1 Greylag Goose.
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| Moulting adult Grey Heron |
Tuesday, 2 July 2019
July 2nd
We spent another sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 5 Blackcaps, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Kestrels, 1 Chiffchaff, 18 Goldfinches, 16 Lapwings, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Sedge Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Common Buzzards and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Birds ringed 46: Wren 1, Goldfinch 9, Reed Bunting 6, Sedge Warbler 1, Blue Tit 2, Whitethroat 12, Great Tit 4, Blackcap 3, Reed Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Dunnock 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blackbird 1
We spent another sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 5 Blackcaps, 1 Red-legged Partridge, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Kestrels, 1 Chiffchaff, 18 Goldfinches, 16 Lapwings, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Sedge Warblers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 10 Reed Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Common Buzzards and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Birds ringed 46: Wren 1, Goldfinch 9, Reed Bunting 6, Sedge Warbler 1, Blue Tit 2, Whitethroat 12, Great Tit 4, Blackcap 3, Reed Warbler 3, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Dunnock 2, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1, Blackbird 1
Monday, 1 July 2019
July 1st
We spent another morning ringing, this time at Shuart, where we saw 1 Turtle Dove, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lapwing, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Swifts, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard and 8 Swallows.
Birds ringed 18: Chiffchaff 1, Great Tit 1, Blue Tit 5, Robin 3, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 5
Yesterday when we were ringing at Reculver we caught a Reed Warbler and a Whitethroat that had not originally been ringed by us. Today I received the information of their original ringing sites. The Reed Warbler had been ringed as a juvenile near Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire on 9th August 2014 and the Whitethroat had been ringed as a first year bird at the Power Station, Isle of Grain, Medway on 14th August 2017.
We spent another morning ringing, this time at Shuart, where we saw 1 Turtle Dove, 4 Blackcaps, 1 Whitethroat, 3 Chiffchaffs, 1 Lapwing, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 6 Swifts, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard and 8 Swallows.
Birds ringed 18: Chiffchaff 1, Great Tit 1, Blue Tit 5, Robin 3, Dunnock 1, Song Thrush 2, Blackbird 5
Yesterday when we were ringing at Reculver we caught a Reed Warbler and a Whitethroat that had not originally been ringed by us. Today I received the information of their original ringing sites. The Reed Warbler had been ringed as a juvenile near Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire on 9th August 2014 and the Whitethroat had been ringed as a first year bird at the Power Station, Isle of Grain, Medway on 14th August 2017.
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