September 15th
On another beautiful autumn morning we completed the same walk as yesterday and saw 2 Swallows, 37 Chiffchaffs, 2 Little Owls, 14 Cormorants, 4 Corn Buntings, 2 Grey Partridges, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 53 Linnets, 2 Blackcaps, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Whitethroat, 2 Little Egrets, 8 Turnstone, 2 Wheatears, 6 Sandwich Terns W, 1 Greenshank, 91 Mallard, 2 Teal, 2 Wigeon, 2 Grey Herons, 3 Coot, 1 Little Grebe, 5 Goldfinches and 1 Common Buzzard.
Sunday, 15 September 2019
Saturday, 14 September 2019
September 14th
On a glorious early autumn morning we walked from Chamber's Wall along the Green Wall and back by way of Coldharbour. We recorded 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Herons, 122 Linnets, 5 Goldfinches, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Wheatear, 1 Kestrel, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Swallows, 9 Corn Buntings, 1 Stonechat, 19 Cormorants, 2 Little Egrets, 14 Ringed Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin, 1 Sanderling, 32 Mallard, 3 Coot and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
On a glorious early autumn morning we walked from Chamber's Wall along the Green Wall and back by way of Coldharbour. We recorded 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Herons, 122 Linnets, 5 Goldfinches, 3 Blackcaps, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Wheatear, 1 Kestrel, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Swallows, 9 Corn Buntings, 1 Stonechat, 19 Cormorants, 2 Little Egrets, 14 Ringed Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Turnstone, 1 Dunlin, 1 Sanderling, 32 Mallard, 3 Coot and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
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| Spotted Flycatcher |
Friday, 13 September 2019
September 13th
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall and railway embankment. It was pretty quiet but we did manage to see 1 Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaffs, 6 Swallows, 77 Linnets, 94 Mallard, 9 Corn Buntings, 2 Wheatears, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 5 Robins, 1 Jay, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Common Buzzard.
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall and railway embankment. It was pretty quiet but we did manage to see 1 Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaffs, 6 Swallows, 77 Linnets, 94 Mallard, 9 Corn Buntings, 2 Wheatears, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Greenshank, 1 Whimbrel, 5 Robins, 1 Jay, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Common Buzzard.
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| Whimbrel |
Thursday, 12 September 2019
September 12th
We spent an increasingly warm morning ringing at Reculver and saw 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 35 Blackcaps, 15 Chiffchaffs, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Tree Pipit W, 2 Goldcrests, 2 House Martins W, 14 Swallows W, 4 Sand Martins W, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 10 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Jay.
Birds ringed 54: Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 23, Reed Warbler 6, Blue Tit 3, Robin 2, Dunnock 2, Blackbird 3.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded a good westerly passage of hirundines. In 70 minutes we counted 1,400 Swallows, 1,050 House Martins and 350 Sand Martins.
Other birds we saw included 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Hobby, 1 Marsh Harrier, 110 Mallard, 3 Little Egrets, 12 Sandwich Terns W, 3 Knot W, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 3 Wheatears, 13 Corn Buntings and 3 Chiffchaffs.
We spent an increasingly warm morning ringing at Reculver and saw 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 3 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 35 Blackcaps, 15 Chiffchaffs, 8 Reed Warblers, 1 Tree Pipit W, 2 Goldcrests, 2 House Martins W, 14 Swallows W, 4 Sand Martins W, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Little Egret, 2 Sparrowhawk, 10 Long-tailed Tits and 1 Jay.
Birds ringed 54: Long-tailed Tit 2, Chiffchaff 11, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 23, Reed Warbler 6, Blue Tit 3, Robin 2, Dunnock 2, Blackbird 3.
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| First year male Blackcap |
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded a good westerly passage of hirundines. In 70 minutes we counted 1,400 Swallows, 1,050 House Martins and 350 Sand Martins.
Other birds we saw included 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Hobby, 1 Marsh Harrier, 110 Mallard, 3 Little Egrets, 12 Sandwich Terns W, 3 Knot W, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Whinchat, 1 Stonechat, 3 Wheatears, 13 Corn Buntings and 3 Chiffchaffs.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
September 11th
On a breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Shuart and counted 7 Chiffchaffs, 8 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Redshank, 17 Turnstone, 1 Greenshank, 11 Goldfinches, 42 Linnets, 27 Swallows W and 140 feeding over maize fields, 24 Sand Martins W, 4 Wheatears, 3 Grey Herons, 15 Ringed Plovers, 7 Kestrels, 1 Hobby, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 1 Goldcrest, 1 adult winter Mediterranean Gull W, 24 Meadow Pipits, 1 Mallard, 3 Sandwich Terns, 200 House Sparrows at the stables, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Reed Warbler.
Terry Wilson counted the birds at the high tide roost at Plumpudding lagoon where he saw 80 Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 10 Turnstone and 25 Sanderlings.
On a breezy morning we walked from Reculver to Shuart and counted 7 Chiffchaffs, 8 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Redshank, 17 Turnstone, 1 Greenshank, 11 Goldfinches, 42 Linnets, 27 Swallows W and 140 feeding over maize fields, 24 Sand Martins W, 4 Wheatears, 3 Grey Herons, 15 Ringed Plovers, 7 Kestrels, 1 Hobby, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Marsh Harriers, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Curlew, 1 Goldcrest, 1 adult winter Mediterranean Gull W, 24 Meadow Pipits, 1 Mallard, 3 Sandwich Terns, 200 House Sparrows at the stables, 1 Common Buzzard and 1 Reed Warbler.
Terry Wilson counted the birds at the high tide roost at Plumpudding lagoon where he saw 80 Oystercatchers, 12 Ringed Plovers, 10 Turnstone and 25 Sanderlings.
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
September 10th
We spent a lovely sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Grey Herons, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 10 Sedge Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, 1 Whinchat, 15 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 100 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 1 Ringed Plover, 14 Greenfinches, 2 Jays, 17 Swallows, 1 Whimbrel W, 1 Hobby, 6 House Martins and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Birds ringed 65: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 9, Reed Bunting 12, Sedge Warbler 7, Reed Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Robin 1, Blue Tit 2, Whinchat 1, Goldfinch 4, Whitethroat 3, Great Tit 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Greenfinch 8, Dunnock 3, Blackbird 3.
We spent a lovely sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Grey Herons, 3 Cetti's Warblers, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 7 Chiffchaffs, 3 Willow Warblers, 10 Sedge Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, 1 Whinchat, 15 Blackcaps, 4 Whitethroats, 100 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Common Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 1 Ringed Plover, 14 Greenfinches, 2 Jays, 17 Swallows, 1 Whimbrel W, 1 Hobby, 6 House Martins and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Birds ringed 65: Wren 2, Chiffchaff 4, Willow Warbler 1, Blackcap 9, Reed Bunting 12, Sedge Warbler 7, Reed Warbler 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Robin 1, Blue Tit 2, Whinchat 1, Goldfinch 4, Whitethroat 3, Great Tit 1, Meadow Pipit 1, Greenfinch 8, Dunnock 3, Blackbird 3.
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| First year Whinchat |
Monday, 9 September 2019
September 9th
We managed a couple of hours ringing at Reculver this morning before "rain stopped play." During this time we saw 1 Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 35 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 50 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Sparrowhawk.
Birds ringed 37: Goldcrest 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 23, Reed Warbler 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Great Tit 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1.
On an overcast afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. Bird we saw included 2 Whinchats, 41 Swallows, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Coot, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 81 Mallard, 4 Wheatears, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Stonechats, 2 Sand Martins W and 1 Swift W.
We managed a couple of hours ringing at Reculver this morning before "rain stopped play." During this time we saw 1 Kestrel, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Wagtail, 35 Blackcaps, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Willow Warblers, 1 Reed Warbler, 2 Sedge Warblers, 1 Common Buzzard, 50 Meadow Pipits W, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 3 Goldcrests, 1 Whitethroat and 1 Sparrowhawk.
Birds ringed 37: Goldcrest 1, Chiffchaff 3, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap 23, Reed Warbler 1, Cetti's Warbler 1, Sedge Warbler 2, Great Tit 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 1.
On an overcast afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. Bird we saw included 2 Whinchats, 41 Swallows, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Sparrowhawk, 7 Chiffchaffs, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Greenfinch, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Reed Warbler, 4 Coot, 2 Whitethroats, 2 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 81 Mallard, 4 Wheatears, 2 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Teal, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Stonechats, 2 Sand Martins W and 1 Swift W.
Sunday, 8 September 2019
September 8th
With similar weather conditions to yesterday we did the same walk but found that the bushes were empty of migrants with the exception of one or two Chiffchaffs. We saw 7 Chiffchaffs, 14 Goldfinches, 1 Kestrel, 11 Linnets, 8 Corn Buntings, 28 Wigeon W, 2 Wheatears, 1 Little Egret, 85 Sanderling, 21 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlin, 4 Coot, 44 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Redshank, 1 Blackcap, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Shoveler, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Swallows.
Derek Smith was at the Towers at first light and remained ther until 0715 recording 13 Common Scoter W, 6 Gannets W, 32 Sandwich Terns E, 2 adult Arctic Skuas W and 3 Great Skuas W.
After this he walked along the railway embankment from Shuart to the Wantsum and recorded 8 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Whimbrel W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 14 Chiffchaffs and 5 Corn Buntings.
With similar weather conditions to yesterday we did the same walk but found that the bushes were empty of migrants with the exception of one or two Chiffchaffs. We saw 7 Chiffchaffs, 14 Goldfinches, 1 Kestrel, 11 Linnets, 8 Corn Buntings, 28 Wigeon W, 2 Wheatears, 1 Little Egret, 85 Sanderling, 21 Ringed Plovers, 4 Dunlin, 4 Coot, 44 Mallard, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Redshank, 1 Blackcap, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Shoveler, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 3 Swallows.
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| Male Wigeon |
Derek Smith was at the Towers at first light and remained ther until 0715 recording 13 Common Scoter W, 6 Gannets W, 32 Sandwich Terns E, 2 adult Arctic Skuas W and 3 Great Skuas W.
After this he walked along the railway embankment from Shuart to the Wantsum and recorded 8 Common Buzzards, 6 Kestrels, 1 Whimbrel W, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 8 Blackcaps, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 14 Chiffchaffs and 5 Corn Buntings.
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| Sea Aster - Derek Smith |
Saturday, 7 September 2019
September 7th
On a sunny and breezy morning we walked from Chamber's Wall and along the Green Wall returning via Coldharbour. We recorded 11 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Woodpecker, 25 Goldfinches, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Curlew, 20 Swallows W, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Tree Pipits at the White Poplars, 61 Linnets, 2 Kestrels, 1 Lapwing, 3 Greenshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Whimbrel W, 2 Wheatears, 14 Sandwich Terns, 7 Sanderling, 30 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 6 Turnstone, 4 Coot, 42 Oystercatchers, 12 Chaffinches and 2 Lesser Whitethroats.
On a sunny and breezy morning we walked from Chamber's Wall and along the Green Wall returning via Coldharbour. We recorded 11 Chiffchaffs, 1 Green Woodpecker, 25 Goldfinches, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Curlew, 20 Swallows W, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Tree Pipits at the White Poplars, 61 Linnets, 2 Kestrels, 1 Lapwing, 3 Greenshank, 1 Little Egret, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Whimbrel W, 2 Wheatears, 14 Sandwich Terns, 7 Sanderling, 30 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 6 Turnstone, 4 Coot, 42 Oystercatchers, 12 Chaffinches and 2 Lesser Whitethroats.
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| Roosting Sanderling |
Friday, 6 September 2019
September 6th
On an increasingly breezy and chilly morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and back again. We saw 14 Cormorants, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 14 Turnstone, 32 Sandwich Terns W, 5 Wheatears, 42 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whinchat, 6 Swallows W, 2 Sand Martins W, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Dunlin, 4 Sanderling, 1 Peregrine, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 116 Linnets, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Oystercatchers, 8 Corn Buntings, 4 Little Egrets, 4 Coot, 1 Hobby and 1 Common Sandpiper.
This morning at Plumpudding lagoon Terry Wilson saw 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 10 Ringed Plovers amd 1 Little Egret. He also saw a Pied Flycatcher in the bushes at the Riding Centre.
On an increasingly breezy and chilly morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and back again. We saw 14 Cormorants, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 14 Turnstone, 32 Sandwich Terns W, 5 Wheatears, 42 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whinchat, 6 Swallows W, 2 Sand Martins W, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Dunlin, 4 Sanderling, 1 Peregrine, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 116 Linnets, 1 Whitethroat, 6 Oystercatchers, 8 Corn Buntings, 4 Little Egrets, 4 Coot, 1 Hobby and 1 Common Sandpiper.
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| Wheatear |
This morning at Plumpudding lagoon Terry Wilson saw 1 Peregrine, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Kestrel, 10 Ringed Plovers amd 1 Little Egret. He also saw a Pied Flycatcher in the bushes at the Riding Centre.
Thursday, 5 September 2019
September 5th
As there was a chilly and fresh NW wind blowing this morning I arrived at the Towers at 0630 with the hope that something might be flying past but it was a disappointment. All I saw in an hour were 11 Sandwich Terns and 15 Common Terns in the distance and 2 Little Egrets flying W.
We then drove to Chamber's Wall and walked out to Coldharbour seeing 20 Swallows, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Partridges, 14 Linnets, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Corn Buntings, 17 Sandwich Terns and 2 Coot.
As there was a chilly and fresh NW wind blowing this morning I arrived at the Towers at 0630 with the hope that something might be flying past but it was a disappointment. All I saw in an hour were 11 Sandwich Terns and 15 Common Terns in the distance and 2 Little Egrets flying W.
We then drove to Chamber's Wall and walked out to Coldharbour seeing 20 Swallows, 4 Chiffchaffs, 2 Grey Partridges, 14 Linnets, 10 Goldfinches, 1 Whitethroat, 8 Corn Buntings, 17 Sandwich Terns and 2 Coot.
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| Sandwich Terns |
Wednesday, 4 September 2019
September 4th
This morning we got soaked as we walked from Reculver to Shuart. Birds we saw included 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Robins on the rocks at Reculver, 1 Kingfisher, 26 Swallows W, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redshank, 2 Kestrels, 6 Oystercatchers, 13 Little Egrets, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 13 Meadow Pipits, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Ringed Plovers, 11 Sand Martins W, 1 Coot, 95 House Sparrows, 6 Turnstone, 1 Black-tailed Godwit on the mud at Plumpudding, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Reed Warbler.
Matt met one of the farm workers at Shuart yesterday who told him that he had seen a Bittern (172nd) by a dyke near the railway at Shuart about three weeks ago and showed him a photograph he had taken.
This morning we got soaked as we walked from Reculver to Shuart. Birds we saw included 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Robins on the rocks at Reculver, 1 Kingfisher, 26 Swallows W, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Redshank, 2 Kestrels, 6 Oystercatchers, 13 Little Egrets, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 13 Meadow Pipits, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Grey Herons, 4 Ringed Plovers, 11 Sand Martins W, 1 Coot, 95 House Sparrows, 6 Turnstone, 1 Black-tailed Godwit on the mud at Plumpudding, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Reed Warbler.
Matt met one of the farm workers at Shuart yesterday who told him that he had seen a Bittern (172nd) by a dyke near the railway at Shuart about three weeks ago and showed him a photograph he had taken.
Tuesday, 3 September 2019
September 3rd
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 4 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Common Buzzards, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Jay, 2 Sparrowhawks, 100 Linnets, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 16 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 8 Blackcaps, 9 Whitethroats, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Whinchats, 1 Cetti's Warblers, 21 Swallows and 19 House Martins flying S, 2 Kestrels, 20 Goldfinches and 2 Willow Warblers.
Birds ringed 50: Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 2, Wren 1, Blackcap 5, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 6, Robin 2, Sedge Warbler 11, Linnet 4, Goldfinch 3, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Reed Bunting 2, Chaffinch 1, Whitethroat 6, Greenfinch 1.
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. We recorded 6 Common Buzzards, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 42 Oystercatchers, 25 Swallows W, 6 Sand Martins W, 29 Sandwich Terns, 7 Wheatears, 90 Ringed Plovers, 26 Sanderling, 30 Dunlin, 20 Turnstone, 2 Whinchats, 2 Stonechats, 3 Chiffchaffs and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 4 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 3 Common Buzzards, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Jay, 2 Sparrowhawks, 100 Linnets, 4 Lesser Whitethroats, 16 Sedge Warblers, 10 Reed Warblers, 8 Blackcaps, 9 Whitethroats, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Whinchats, 1 Cetti's Warblers, 21 Swallows and 19 House Martins flying S, 2 Kestrels, 20 Goldfinches and 2 Willow Warblers.
Birds ringed 50: Chiffchaff 1, Willow Warbler 2, Wren 1, Blackcap 5, Grasshopper Warbler 1, Reed Warbler 6, Robin 2, Sedge Warbler 11, Linnet 4, Goldfinch 3, Lesser Whitethroat 3, Cetti's Warbler 1, Reed Bunting 2, Chaffinch 1, Whitethroat 6, Greenfinch 1.
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| Grasshopper Warbler |
This afternoon we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. We recorded 6 Common Buzzards, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 42 Oystercatchers, 25 Swallows W, 6 Sand Martins W, 29 Sandwich Terns, 7 Wheatears, 90 Ringed Plovers, 26 Sanderling, 30 Dunlin, 20 Turnstone, 2 Whinchats, 2 Stonechats, 3 Chiffchaffs and 1 Yellow Wagtail.
Monday, 2 September 2019
September 2nd
On a beautiful early autumn morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm and back along the Green Wall where we found a very elusive juvenile Red-backed Shrike (171st).
Other bird seen on our walk included 16 Whitethroats, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Turtle Dove W, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Greenfinches, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Reed Warblers, 4 Robins, 2 Teal, 3 Grey Herons, 53 Linnets, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Redshank, 1 Wheatear, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshank, 2 Stonechats, 1 Snipe, 12 Goldfinches, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 18 Meadow Pipits.
On a beautiful early autumn morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the Oyster Farm and back along the Green Wall where we found a very elusive juvenile Red-backed Shrike (171st).
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| Juvenile Red-backed Shrike |
Other bird seen on our walk included 16 Whitethroats, 2 Willow Warblers, 5 Chiffchaffs, 1 Grey Partridge, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Turtle Dove W, 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Greenfinches, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Reed Warblers, 4 Robins, 2 Teal, 3 Grey Herons, 53 Linnets, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Redshank, 1 Wheatear, 2 Common Sandpipers, 2 Greenshank, 2 Stonechats, 1 Snipe, 12 Goldfinches, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Green Woodpeckers and 18 Meadow Pipits.
Sunday, 1 September 2019
September 1st
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Jays, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Common Buzzard, 30 Blackcaps, 20 Reed Warblers, 10 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Hobbies and 10 Long-tailed Tits.
Birds ringed 48: Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 3, Goldcrest 3, Sedge Warbler 3, Blackcap 17, Reed Warbler 13, Robin 1, Blue Tit 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.
This afternoon we spent an hour on the beach at Coldharbour where we saw 3 Common Sandpipers, 8 Turnstone, 1 Redshank, 6 Ringed Plovers, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits with 1 Knot flying W, 16 Swallows W, 11 Sandwich Terns, 4 Dunlin and 1 Grey Heron.
This afternoon Matt and Marion had a cycle ride around the area and found a calling Coal Tit at May Street and at Minnis Bay 600 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Knot, 30 Sanderling, 40 Turnstone and 20 Dunlin.
We spent the morning ringing at Reculver where we saw 2 Jays, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Goldcrests, 1 Common Buzzard, 30 Blackcaps, 20 Reed Warblers, 10 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 4 Sedge Warblers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Hobbies and 10 Long-tailed Tits.
Birds ringed 48: Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff 3, Goldcrest 3, Sedge Warbler 3, Blackcap 17, Reed Warbler 13, Robin 1, Blue Tit 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.
This afternoon we spent an hour on the beach at Coldharbour where we saw 3 Common Sandpipers, 8 Turnstone, 1 Redshank, 6 Ringed Plovers, 6 Bar-tailed Godwits with 1 Knot flying W, 16 Swallows W, 11 Sandwich Terns, 4 Dunlin and 1 Grey Heron.
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| 5 of the 6 Bar-tailed Godwits and 1 Knot |
This afternoon Matt and Marion had a cycle ride around the area and found a calling Coal Tit at May Street and at Minnis Bay 600 Black-headed Gulls, 1 Knot, 30 Sanderling, 40 Turnstone and 20 Dunlin.
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