December 31st
The last morning of 2014 dawned bright and frosty with virtually no wind. We walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and recorded 6 Turnstones, 747 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Little Owls, 61 Oystercatchers E, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Curlew, 3 Stonechats, 22 Fieldfares, 21 Redshank, 1 Lapwing, 4 Snow Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 14 Carrion Crows, 1 Sanderling, 25 Mute Swans, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Mistle Thrush, 6 Tufted Duck, 1 Teal and 1 Common Buzzard.
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
December 30th
On a beautiful bright morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 598 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Little Owls, 28 Redshank, 8 Snow Buntings, 22 Ringed Plovers, 7 Turnstone, 1 Grey Plover, 32 Carrion Crows, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Stonechats and 2 Sanderling.
On a beautiful bright morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 598 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Pale-bellied Brent Goose, 2 Little Owls, 28 Redshank, 8 Snow Buntings, 22 Ringed Plovers, 7 Turnstone, 1 Grey Plover, 32 Carrion Crows, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Stonechats and 2 Sanderling.
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| Female Stonechat |
Monday, 29 December 2014
December 29th
On another freezing but bright morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We saw 30 Blackbirds, 35 Golden Plover, 73 Fieldfare, 1 Kestrel, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 35 Redwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Heron, 520 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Lapland Bunting, 14 Skylarks, 63 Carrion Crows, 11 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 4 Oystercatchers, 17 Redshank, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers W, 2 Little Grebes and 16 Chaffinches.
On another freezing but bright morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the seawall. We saw 30 Blackbirds, 35 Golden Plover, 73 Fieldfare, 1 Kestrel, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 35 Redwing, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Grey Heron, 520 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 2 Goldfinches, 1 Lapland Bunting, 14 Skylarks, 63 Carrion Crows, 11 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 4 Oystercatchers, 17 Redshank, 7 Red-breasted Mergansers W, 2 Little Grebes and 16 Chaffinches.
Sunday, 28 December 2014
December 28th
Although the sun was shining this morning there was a strong, freezing ENE wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where I found a smart Lapland Bunting running about on the path. Other birds seen included 20 Blackbirds, 48 Redwings, 26 Fieldfares, 510 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Shelduck, 10 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 54 Carrion Crows, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Stonechat.
Marc Heath as also out this morning and in addition to what we recorded saw 1 Woodcock and 1 Little Owl at Shuart, 8 Chiffchaffs and 1 Grey Wagtail down West Brook Valley and the Pale-bellied Brent Goose at Reculver.
Although the sun was shining this morning there was a strong, freezing ENE wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour where I found a smart Lapland Bunting running about on the path. Other birds seen included 20 Blackbirds, 48 Redwings, 26 Fieldfares, 510 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 8 Shelduck, 10 Oystercatchers, 6 Redshank, 54 Carrion Crows, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Stonechat.
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| Lapland Bunting |
Saturday, 27 December 2014
December 27th
After a stormy night, this morning dawned with a gale force northerly still blowing. Matt spent 90 minutes at the Towers from 0815 and recorded 3 Red-throated Divers, 9 Shelduck, 12 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 1 Great Skua, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Kittiwakes, 1 Guillemot, 1 Gannet, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit (189th), surprisingly the first for the year, and 1 Great Crested Grebe.
After a stormy night, this morning dawned with a gale force northerly still blowing. Matt spent 90 minutes at the Towers from 0815 and recorded 3 Red-throated Divers, 9 Shelduck, 12 Wigeon, 1 Pochard, 1 Great Skua, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Tufted Duck, 2 Kittiwakes, 1 Guillemot, 1 Gannet, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit (189th), surprisingly the first for the year, and 1 Great Crested Grebe.
Friday, 26 December 2014
December 26th
It was cold and calm this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and then visited Reculver on our way home. Birds we saw included 55 Linnets, 6 Lapwings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 35 Blackbirds, 68 Redwings, 80 Fieldfares, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Chaffinches, 2 Curlews, 1 Chiffchaff, 510 Dark-bellied Brent Geese 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 22 Carrion Crows, 1 Little Egret, 10 Redshank, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Stonechat, 100 Woodpigeons, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Tufted Duck, 9 Mute Swans and 10 Mallard.
It was cold and calm this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and then visited Reculver on our way home. Birds we saw included 55 Linnets, 6 Lapwings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 35 Blackbirds, 68 Redwings, 80 Fieldfares, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 12 Chaffinches, 2 Curlews, 1 Chiffchaff, 510 Dark-bellied Brent Geese 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 22 Carrion Crows, 1 Little Egret, 10 Redshank, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Stonechat, 100 Woodpigeons, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 8 Tufted Duck, 9 Mute Swans and 10 Mallard.
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| Snow Buntings |
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
December 24th
I got a thorough soaking this morning as I walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw very little for my troubles just 438 Brent Geese, 15 Mute Swans, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Curlews 16 Lapwings, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egrets, 10 Redshank and 4 Oystercatchers.
Matt had a quick birdwatch at Reculver before the rain arrived and recorded 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Goldcrests.
I got a thorough soaking this morning as I walked along the seawall from Reculver and saw very little for my troubles just 438 Brent Geese, 15 Mute Swans, 1 Pied Wagtail, 2 Curlews 16 Lapwings, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Little Egrets, 10 Redshank and 4 Oystercatchers.
Matt had a quick birdwatch at Reculver before the rain arrived and recorded 1 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Tufted Duck, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Chiffchaffs and 2 Goldcrests.
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
December 23rd
On a bright but still windy morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and then visited Reculver. We saw 64 Fieldfares, 57 Redwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 84 Cormorants, 1 Sparrowhawk, 736 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 120 Lapwings, 2 Little Grebes, 12 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 32 Carrion Crows, 6 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 1 Sanderling, 27 Linnets, 1 Kestrel, 1 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Tufted Ducks, 12 Corn Buntings, 10 Mute Swans and 12 Mallard.
On a bright but still windy morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to the seawall and then visited Reculver. We saw 64 Fieldfares, 57 Redwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 84 Cormorants, 1 Sparrowhawk, 736 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 120 Lapwings, 2 Little Grebes, 12 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 32 Carrion Crows, 6 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 1 Sanderling, 27 Linnets, 1 Kestrel, 1 Coot, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Grey Herons, 2 Tufted Ducks, 12 Corn Buntings, 10 Mute Swans and 12 Mallard.
Monday, 22 December 2014
December 22nd
On a very windy but mild morning we walked from Chamber's Wall and then along the seawall before visiting Reculver on our drive home. Birds we saw included 38 Fieldfares, 70 Redwings, 600 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Chaffinches, 1 Lapwing, 2 Little Grebes, 4 Redshank, 42 Carrion Crows, 11 Shelduck, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Stonechats, 92 Cormorants,1 Curlew, 8 Linnets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Coot, 5 Tufted Duck, 10 Mallard and 3 Mute Swans.
On a very windy but mild morning we walked from Chamber's Wall and then along the seawall before visiting Reculver on our drive home. Birds we saw included 38 Fieldfares, 70 Redwings, 600 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Marsh Harrier, 10 Chaffinches, 1 Lapwing, 2 Little Grebes, 4 Redshank, 42 Carrion Crows, 11 Shelduck, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Stonechats, 92 Cormorants,1 Curlew, 8 Linnets, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Common Buzzards, 2 Coot, 5 Tufted Duck, 10 Mallard and 3 Mute Swans.
Sunday, 21 December 2014
December 21st
We completed the same walks as yesterday morning from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then at Reculver. We recorded 115 Fieldfares, 70 Redwings, 20 Blackbirds, 22 Chaffinches, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Redshank, 48 Carrion Crows, 2 Stonechats, 6 Oystercatchers, 10 Shelduck, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Little Grebes, 29 Linnets, 18 Cormorants, 1 Little Egret, 1 Lapwings, 21 Mute Swans, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Coot.
We completed the same walks as yesterday morning from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then at Reculver. We recorded 115 Fieldfares, 70 Redwings, 20 Blackbirds, 22 Chaffinches, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Redshank, 48 Carrion Crows, 2 Stonechats, 6 Oystercatchers, 10 Shelduck, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Little Grebes, 29 Linnets, 18 Cormorants, 1 Little Egret, 1 Lapwings, 21 Mute Swans, 10 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Coot.
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| Moorhen |
Saturday, 20 December 2014
December 20th
On a sunny but blustery morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 27 Fieldfares, 24 Redwings, 18 Chaffinches, 1 Kestrel, 5 Mute Swans, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 45 Linnets, 3 Little Grebes, 4 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 21 Carrion Crows, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Curlew and 8 Corn Buntings.
On our way home we dropped in at Reculver where we found 16 Mute Swans, 18 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard, 120 Woodpigeons, 10 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Today Julian Perry had an early morning walk along the sea wall from Reculver to Coldharbour, then back along the railway embankment. Birds he saw included 8 Mute Swans, 99 Brent Geese, 3 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Kestrels, 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, 50+ Golden Plovers, 27 Redshank, 6 Turnstone, 1 Little Owl, 50 Carrion Crows, 8 Blackbirds, 9 Fieldfares, 140 Redwings, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Stonechat, 2 Pied Wagtails, 8 Meadow Pipits, 55+ Linnets and 1 Snow Bunting.
Marc Heath saw a Woodcock at Shuart first thing this morning.
On a sunny but blustery morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 27 Fieldfares, 24 Redwings, 18 Chaffinches, 1 Kestrel, 5 Mute Swans, 650 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 45 Linnets, 3 Little Grebes, 4 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 21 Carrion Crows, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Curlew and 8 Corn Buntings.
On our way home we dropped in at Reculver where we found 16 Mute Swans, 18 Mallard, 2 Gadwall, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Common Buzzard, 120 Woodpigeons, 10 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Wagtail.
Today Julian Perry had an early morning walk along the sea wall from Reculver to Coldharbour, then back along the railway embankment. Birds he saw included 8 Mute Swans, 99 Brent Geese, 3 Shelduck, 1 Little Egret, 2 Little Grebes, 2 Kestrels, 1 Curlew, 1 Oystercatcher, 50+ Golden Plovers, 27 Redshank, 6 Turnstone, 1 Little Owl, 50 Carrion Crows, 8 Blackbirds, 9 Fieldfares, 140 Redwings, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Stonechat, 2 Pied Wagtails, 8 Meadow Pipits, 55+ Linnets and 1 Snow Bunting.
Marc Heath saw a Woodcock at Shuart first thing this morning.
Friday, 19 December 2014
December 19th
We spent our first half hour at Minnis Bay this morning as the rain cleared through and counted 3 Great Crested Grebes, 31 Red-throated Divers E, 3 Common Scoter, 17 Gannets, 1 Fulmar and 7 Eiders.
We then drove over to Reculver and walked along the seawall towards Coldharbour and saw 26 Cormorants, 2 Kestrels, 10 Mute Swans, 1 Red-throated Diver, 5 Turnstone, 2 Sanderling, 1 Marsh Harrier, 30 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Stonechats, 2 Lapwings, 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Peregrine, 7 Wigeon, 1 Rock Pipit and 3 Snow Buntings.
This afternoon a brief visit to Shuart produced 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier and 550 Lapwings.
With the tide going out at Grenham Bay at mid day Terry Wilson saw over a 100 Dunlin and Sanderling, 7 Bar-tailed Godwits, 50 Grey Plovers, 40 Ringed Plovers, 6 Curlews, 80 Turnstone, 12 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 8 Great Black-backed Gulls, 12 Brent Geese, 1 Meadow Pipit and 2 Red-throated Divers.
We spent our first half hour at Minnis Bay this morning as the rain cleared through and counted 3 Great Crested Grebes, 31 Red-throated Divers E, 3 Common Scoter, 17 Gannets, 1 Fulmar and 7 Eiders.
We then drove over to Reculver and walked along the seawall towards Coldharbour and saw 26 Cormorants, 2 Kestrels, 10 Mute Swans, 1 Red-throated Diver, 5 Turnstone, 2 Sanderling, 1 Marsh Harrier, 30 Redshank, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Little Grebe, 2 Stonechats, 2 Lapwings, 500 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Peregrine, 7 Wigeon, 1 Rock Pipit and 3 Snow Buntings.
This afternoon a brief visit to Shuart produced 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Marsh Harrier and 550 Lapwings.
With the tide going out at Grenham Bay at mid day Terry Wilson saw over a 100 Dunlin and Sanderling, 7 Bar-tailed Godwits, 50 Grey Plovers, 40 Ringed Plovers, 6 Curlews, 80 Turnstone, 12 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 8 Great Black-backed Gulls, 12 Brent Geese, 1 Meadow Pipit and 2 Red-throated Divers.
Thursday, 18 December 2014
December 18th
On a blustery but very mild morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver at high tide. It was relatively quiet but we did see 43 Cormorants, 6 Mute Swans, 260 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Kestrels, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Turnstones, 4 Stonechats, 14 Lapwings, 23 Redshank, 5 Little Egrets, 26 Carrion Crows and 2 Ringed Plovers.
On a blustery but very mild morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver at high tide. It was relatively quiet but we did see 43 Cormorants, 6 Mute Swans, 260 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Kestrels, 1 Pied Wagtail, 4 Turnstones, 4 Stonechats, 14 Lapwings, 23 Redshank, 5 Little Egrets, 26 Carrion Crows and 2 Ringed Plovers.
Wednesday, 17 December 2014
December 17th
We decided to have a change of scenery today and visited the Dungeness area. We had an excellent day seeing a wide range of species including 1 Whooper Swan, 28 Bewick's Swans, 1 Tundra Bean Goose, 1 immature male Scaup, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Cattle Egrets, 3 Great White Egrets, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 1 third winter Caspian Gull, 5 Goosanders, 1 Firecrest and the Great Grey Shrike at Chilham on the way home. There were also thousands of winter thrushes on Walland Marsh. Back to Reculver tomorrow!
We decided to have a change of scenery today and visited the Dungeness area. We had an excellent day seeing a wide range of species including 1 Whooper Swan, 28 Bewick's Swans, 1 Tundra Bean Goose, 1 immature male Scaup, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Cattle Egrets, 3 Great White Egrets, 2 adult Yellow-legged Gulls, 1 third winter Caspian Gull, 5 Goosanders, 1 Firecrest and the Great Grey Shrike at Chilham on the way home. There were also thousands of winter thrushes on Walland Marsh. Back to Reculver tomorrow!
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
December 16th
We spent a sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 3 Tree Sparrows, 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Merlin, 7 Fieldfares, 8 Redwings, 1 Water Rail, 2 Goldcrests, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 60 Blackbirds, 1 Green Woodpecker, 32 Mute Swans, 3 Marsh Harriers, 19 Corn Buntings, 15 Stock Doves, 6 Greenfinches, 22 Linnets, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet and 18 Skylarks.
We spent a sunny morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 3 Tree Sparrows, 2 Yellowhammers, 1 Merlin, 7 Fieldfares, 8 Redwings, 1 Water Rail, 2 Goldcrests, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 60 Blackbirds, 1 Green Woodpecker, 32 Mute Swans, 3 Marsh Harriers, 19 Corn Buntings, 15 Stock Doves, 6 Greenfinches, 22 Linnets, 1 Ring-necked Parakeet and 18 Skylarks.
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| Redwing |
This afternoon Matt and Anne walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and saw 270 Cormorants, 400 Brent Geese, 4 Red-throated Divers, 1 Barn Owl, 50 Fieldfares, 100 Redwings and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
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| Barn Owl |
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