July 31st
On a warm and sunny morning we walked inland from Reculver and saw 7 Mallard, 9 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 8 Little Grebes, 8 Coot, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Jays, 12 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Chiffchaffs and 5 Goldfinches.
Thursday, 31 July 2014
Wednesday, 30 July 2014
July 30th
It was very quiet this morning as we walked along the seawall from Reculver. We saw 2 Mute Swans, 7 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck, 17 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 10 Coot, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 8 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl, 1 Swift W, 6 Pied Wagtails, 7 Sand Martins, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Goldfinches.
It was very quiet this morning as we walked along the seawall from Reculver. We saw 2 Mute Swans, 7 Shelduck, 2 Gadwall, 9 Tufted Duck, 17 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 10 Coot, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 8 Redshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Little Owl, 1 Swift W, 6 Pied Wagtails, 7 Sand Martins, 1 Chiffchaff and 2 Goldfinches.
Tuesday, 29 July 2014
Monday, 28 July 2014
July 28th
On an overcast and breezy morning we visited various sites at Reculver and saw 2 Mute Swans, 3 Mallard, 4 Teal, 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 6 Cormorants, 10 Coot, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Owl, 1 Pied Wagtail and 1 Chiffchaff.
Later at Shuart we saw 1 Mediterranean Gull and 19 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
On an overcast and breezy morning we visited various sites at Reculver and saw 2 Mute Swans, 3 Mallard, 4 Teal, 9 Tufted Duck, 2 Little Grebes, 6 Cormorants, 10 Coot, 1 Redshank, 1 Little Owl, 1 Pied Wagtail and 1 Chiffchaff.
Later at Shuart we saw 1 Mediterranean Gull and 19 Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
Sunday, 27 July 2014
July 27th
We spent an enjoyable morning ringing at Reculver during which time we saw 8 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 juvenile Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Kingfishers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 16 Swallows, 20 Sand Martins, 2 Jays, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 7 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps and 3 Chiffchaffs.
We spent an enjoyable morning ringing at Reculver during which time we saw 8 Teal, 6 Tufted Duck, 3 Sparrowhawks, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 juvenile Peregrine, 1 Kestrel, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Turtle Doves, 2 Kingfishers, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 16 Swallows, 20 Sand Martins, 2 Jays, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 10 Reed Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 7 Whitethroats, 2 Blackcaps and 3 Chiffchaffs.
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| Kingfisher |
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| Juvenile Lesser Whitethroat |
Saturday, 26 July 2014
July 26th
This morning we covered most of the western half of the Marsh and recorded 3 Mute Swans, 7 Shelduck, 1 Mallard, 1 Teal, 9 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 juvenile Peregrine, 1 Hobby, 3 Kestrels, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Redshank, 2 Curlews, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Terns, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Swifts W, 4 Pied Wagtails, 2 Meadow Pipits and 10 Linnets.
This morning we covered most of the western half of the Marsh and recorded 3 Mute Swans, 7 Shelduck, 1 Mallard, 1 Teal, 9 Cormorants, 1 Grey Heron, 6 Little Egrets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 juvenile Peregrine, 1 Hobby, 3 Kestrels, 3 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Redshank, 2 Curlews, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Dunlin, 2 Common Terns, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Swifts W, 4 Pied Wagtails, 2 Meadow Pipits and 10 Linnets.
Friday, 25 July 2014
July 25th
We spent a warm morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 6 Greylag Geese, 3 Cormorants, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Redshank, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 22 Reed Warblers, 4 Sedge Warblers, 9 Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps and 8 Goldfinches.
We spent a warm morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 6 Greylag Geese, 3 Cormorants, 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kestrel, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Redshank, 1 Cuckoo, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 22 Reed Warblers, 4 Sedge Warblers, 9 Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps and 8 Goldfinches.
Thursday, 24 July 2014
July 24th
On a relatively quiet morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver towards Coldharbour and recorded 9 Shelduck, 7 Cormorants, 9 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 6 Redshank, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Swift, 11 Swallows, 3 Pied Wagtails, 4 Meadow Pipits, 2 Goldfinches and 15 Linnets.
On a relatively quiet morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver towards Coldharbour and recorded 9 Shelduck, 7 Cormorants, 9 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 6 Redshank, 1 juvenile Mediterranean Gull, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Swift, 11 Swallows, 3 Pied Wagtails, 4 Meadow Pipits, 2 Goldfinches and 15 Linnets.
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| Moulting adult Common Gull |
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Monday, 21 July 2014
July 21st
This morning, with a light NE breeze blowing, I walked along the seawall at Reculver and saw 2 Mute Swans, 9 Shelduck, 7 Cormorants, 21 Little Egrets, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 1 Curlew, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Little Owl, 1 Swift W, 4 Swallows W, 2 Pied Wagtails, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 120 Starlings, 2 Goldfinches and 22 Linnets,
This morning, with a light NE breeze blowing, I walked along the seawall at Reculver and saw 2 Mute Swans, 9 Shelduck, 7 Cormorants, 21 Little Egrets, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Common Sandpipers, 1 Curlew, 4 Sandwich Terns, 1 Little Owl, 1 Swift W, 4 Swallows W, 2 Pied Wagtails, 4 Yellow Wagtails, 120 Starlings, 2 Goldfinches and 22 Linnets,
Sunday, 20 July 2014
July 20th
On an overcast morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver towards Coldharbour and recorded 2 Mute Swans, 1 Shelduck, 13 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 8 Little Egrets, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Terns, 2 Turtle Doves, 4 Little Owls, 2 adults and 2 juveniles, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallows W, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtails, 6 Meadow Pipits, 2 Goldfinches and 4 Linnets. Mark Chidwick was also out on the Marsh this morning and in addition saw a female Wheatear.
On an overcast morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver towards Coldharbour and recorded 2 Mute Swans, 1 Shelduck, 13 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 8 Little Egrets, 7 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Terns, 2 Turtle Doves, 4 Little Owls, 2 adults and 2 juveniles, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Green Woodpecker, 6 Swallows W, 6 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Pied Wagtails, 6 Meadow Pipits, 2 Goldfinches and 4 Linnets. Mark Chidwick was also out on the Marsh this morning and in addition saw a female Wheatear.
Saturday, 19 July 2014
July 19th
An average morning was turned into a really good one as we walked back along the seawall and a land rover being driven in the Oyster Farm disturbed a Stone Curlew (159). It flew out from the Oyster Farm and briefly landed on the beach before flying to Coldharbour and settling on the shingle bank. This is only the third Stone Curlew to be recorded in the area.
Other birds seen included 2 Mute Swans, 16 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 9 Cormorants, 15 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 6 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Redshank, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 2 Dunlin, 2 juvenile Little Owls, 8 Meadow Pipits and 18 Linnets.
An average morning was turned into a really good one as we walked back along the seawall and a land rover being driven in the Oyster Farm disturbed a Stone Curlew (159). It flew out from the Oyster Farm and briefly landed on the beach before flying to Coldharbour and settling on the shingle bank. This is only the third Stone Curlew to be recorded in the area.
Other birds seen included 2 Mute Swans, 16 Little Egrets, 3 Grey Herons, 9 Cormorants, 15 Oystercatchers, 2 Ringed Plovers, 6 Common Sandpipers, 2 Green Sandpipers, 4 Redshank, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Curlew, 2 Dunlin, 2 juvenile Little Owls, 8 Meadow Pipits and 18 Linnets.
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| Stone Curlew |
Friday, 18 July 2014
July 18th
Although it was another steamy morning there was a light breeze blowing from the E making it bearable as we walked along the seawall to Coldharbour. We recorded 1 Shelduck, 2 Mallard, 7 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 21 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 7 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 13 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Swift, 6 Swallows, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Meadow Pipits and 5 linnets.
Although it was another steamy morning there was a light breeze blowing from the E making it bearable as we walked along the seawall to Coldharbour. We recorded 1 Shelduck, 2 Mallard, 7 Cormorants, 3 Grey Herons, 21 Little Egrets, 1 Kestrel, 7 Oystercatchers, 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 13 Redshank, 1 Curlew, 1 Whimbrel, 2 Mediterranean Gulls, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Swift, 6 Swallows, 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 8 Meadow Pipits and 5 linnets.
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| Little Egrets |
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