January 31st
There was rain, sleet and snow at various times this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall up to the seawall. We managed to see 2 Jays, 5 Redwings, 5 Skylarks, 6 Corn Buntings, 2 Common Buzzards, 51 Mute Swans, 47 Carrion Crows, 2 Little Grebes, 17 Redshank, 7 Shelduck, 2 Mallard, 4 Turnstone, 2 Stonechats, 9 Snow Buntings, 13 Chaffinches, 4 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 32 Linnets, 1 Kestrel, 4 Tufted Duck, 2 Coots and 1 Grey Wagtail.
This morning Julian and Alex Perry completed a circuit at the eastern end of the recording area from Shuart to Brooksend, then through to the sea and back to Shuart. During the walk birds seen included 2 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Pheasant, 8 Greylag Geese (109th), 16 Mute Swans, 8 Tufted Ducks, 1 Gannet, 3 Kestrels, 5 Coots, 1 Oystercatcher, 7 Redshanks, 50 Sanderlings, 25 Turnstones, 3 Ring-necked Parakeets, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 3 Long-tailed Tits, 6 Song Thrushes, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 4 Greenfinches, and 7 Goldfinches.
Saturday, 31 January 2015
Friday, 30 January 2015
January 30th
We arrived at Reculver this morning just as the rain and sleet finished. We had an uneventful walk up to Coldharbour seeing 1 Kestrel, 20 Mute Swans, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebes, 21 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 17 Carrion Crows, 6 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, 6 Chaffinches, 2 Coot, 4 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Heron.
Terry Wilson was out at Grenham Bay and saw 25 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Common Scoter, 4 Curlews and 4 Snow Buntings.
We arrived at Reculver this morning just as the rain and sleet finished. We had an uneventful walk up to Coldharbour seeing 1 Kestrel, 20 Mute Swans, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Little Grebes, 21 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Stonechats, 17 Carrion Crows, 6 Redshank, 1 Oystercatcher, 1 Little Egret, 6 Chaffinches, 2 Coot, 4 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Heron.
Terry Wilson was out at Grenham Bay and saw 25 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Common Scoter, 4 Curlews and 4 Snow Buntings.
Thursday, 29 January 2015
January 29th
The sun was shining brightly but there was a cold W wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour this morning. Birds we saw included 22 Corn Buntings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Gadwall, 12 Cormorants, 1 Stonechat, 3 Little Grebes, 9 Redshank, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Little Egret, 56 Oystercatchers, 23 Carrion Crows, 22 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 9 Snow Buntings, 1 Sanderling, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Tufted Duck and 2 Coot.
The sun was shining brightly but there was a cold W wind blowing as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour this morning. Birds we saw included 22 Corn Buntings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 4 Gadwall, 12 Cormorants, 1 Stonechat, 3 Little Grebes, 9 Redshank, 1 Mute Swan, 1 Little Egret, 56 Oystercatchers, 23 Carrion Crows, 22 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 9 Snow Buntings, 1 Sanderling, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 2 Tufted Duck and 2 Coot.
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| Snow Bunting |
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
January 28th
On a blustery and drizzly morning we walked around Shuart and then dropped in at Reculver on the way home. We saw 4 Moorhens, 13 Mute Swans, 27 Blackbirds, 12 Song Thrushes, 1 Kestrel, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Jay, 6 Goldfinches, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing, 5 Tufted Ducks, 1 Teal, 2 Coot, 2 Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Grey Wagtail and 200 Woodpigeons.
At Minnis Bay Matt saw 1 Fulmar (108th) flying past
On a blustery and drizzly morning we walked around Shuart and then dropped in at Reculver on the way home. We saw 4 Moorhens, 13 Mute Swans, 27 Blackbirds, 12 Song Thrushes, 1 Kestrel, 2 Goldcrests, 1 Jay, 6 Goldfinches, 2 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing, 5 Tufted Ducks, 1 Teal, 2 Coot, 2 Buzzards, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Grey Wagtail and 200 Woodpigeons.
At Minnis Bay Matt saw 1 Fulmar (108th) flying past
Tuesday, 27 January 2015
January 27th
We spent the morning out on the Marsh ringing by a field where the farm had left last year's wheat crop and where large numbers of buntings have been feeding. During the morning we counted 166 Corn Buntings, 200 Reed Buntings, 6 Yellowhammers, 35 Tree Sparrows, 1 Common Buzzard, 34 Stock Doves, 1 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harriers and 76 Fieldfares.
This afternoon we completed the Chamber's Wall/Coldharbour/Green Wall loop and recorded 275 Cormorants flying S towards the Stour Valley, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Little Grebes, 7 Redshank, 4 Stonechats, 7 Shelduck, 22 Mallard, 5 Turnstone, 336 Brent Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 14 Lapwings, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 6 Tree Sparrows, 1 Common Buzzard and 7 Yellowhammers.
We spent the morning out on the Marsh ringing by a field where the farm had left last year's wheat crop and where large numbers of buntings have been feeding. During the morning we counted 166 Corn Buntings, 200 Reed Buntings, 6 Yellowhammers, 35 Tree Sparrows, 1 Common Buzzard, 34 Stock Doves, 1 Little Egret, 2 Marsh Harriers and 76 Fieldfares.
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| Corn Bunting |
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| Tree Sparrow |
This afternoon we completed the Chamber's Wall/Coldharbour/Green Wall loop and recorded 275 Cormorants flying S towards the Stour Valley, 1 Goldcrest, 3 Little Grebes, 7 Redshank, 4 Stonechats, 7 Shelduck, 22 Mallard, 5 Turnstone, 336 Brent Geese, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 14 Lapwings, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 6 Tree Sparrows, 1 Common Buzzard and 7 Yellowhammers.
Monday, 26 January 2015
January 26th
This morning we began with a brief seawatch at Minnis Bay and saw 1 Great Skua (107th), 5 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Red-throated Divers and 150 Cormorants.
Next we drove over to Reculver where we found 65 Stock Doves, 40 Corn Buntings, 5 Yellowhammers, 100 Reed Buntings, 5 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Goldcrests, 5 Mute Swans, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Wagtail,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Jays.
This morning we began with a brief seawatch at Minnis Bay and saw 1 Great Skua (107th), 5 Great Crested Grebes, 5 Red-throated Divers and 150 Cormorants.
Next we drove over to Reculver where we found 65 Stock Doves, 40 Corn Buntings, 5 Yellowhammers, 100 Reed Buntings, 5 Mistle Thrushes, 2 Goldcrests, 5 Mute Swans, 2 Tufted Duck, 1 Grey Wagtail,1 Great Spotted Woodpecker and 2 Jays.
Sunday, 25 January 2015
January 25th
As we were driving down to Reculver this morning we had a call from Matt to say that he had found a Pink-footed Goose (106th) on the wheat fields south of the Oyster Farm. We got reasonable views until a Peregrine flushed it.
Because there was a run involving hundreds of runners we turned off the seawall and walked around the Oyster Farm and recorded 551 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Peregrine, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Tufted Ducks, 3 Mallard, 28 Corn Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 7 Mute Swans, 11 Oystercatchers, 11 Redshanks, 32 Linnets, 2 Curlews, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Little Owl and 21 Meadow Pipits.
As we were driving down to Reculver this morning we had a call from Matt to say that he had found a Pink-footed Goose (106th) on the wheat fields south of the Oyster Farm. We got reasonable views until a Peregrine flushed it.
Because there was a run involving hundreds of runners we turned off the seawall and walked around the Oyster Farm and recorded 551 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Pied Wagtails, 1 Peregrine, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Tufted Ducks, 3 Mallard, 28 Corn Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 7 Mute Swans, 11 Oystercatchers, 11 Redshanks, 32 Linnets, 2 Curlews, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Grey Plovers, 2 Shelduck, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Little Owl and 21 Meadow Pipits.
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| Pink-footed Goose |
Saturday, 24 January 2015
January 24th
On a sunny but breezy and chilly morning we walked around the Shuart area and then visited Minnis Bay. At Shuart we recorded 1 Red-legged Partridge, 4 Moorhens, 35 Blackbirds, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Skylarks, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Song Thrushes and 2 Long-tailed Tits.
A brief visit to Minnis Bay produced 650 Cormorants on the offshore sandbank, 2 Red-throated Divers and 3 Great Crested Grebes.
On a sunny but breezy and chilly morning we walked around the Shuart area and then visited Minnis Bay. At Shuart we recorded 1 Red-legged Partridge, 4 Moorhens, 35 Blackbirds, 3 Goldcrests, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 3 Mute Swans, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 8 Skylarks, 1 Chiffchaff, 4 Song Thrushes and 2 Long-tailed Tits.
A brief visit to Minnis Bay produced 650 Cormorants on the offshore sandbank, 2 Red-throated Divers and 3 Great Crested Grebes.
Friday, 23 January 2015
January 23rd
This morning was calm but cold as we walked the Chamber's Wall/Green Wall/Coldharbour loop. We saw 62 Corn Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Blackbirds, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Water Rail, 2 Bearded Tits, a male and female (105th), 1 Marsh Harrier, 17 Lapwings, 98 Brent Geese, 1 Snipe, 23 Redshank, 4 Grey Plovers, 1 Curlew, 28 Oystercatchers, 3 Stonechats, 12 Carrion Crows, 1 Little Egret, 7 Shelduck, 5 Mallard, 10 Magpies and 1 Common Buzzard.
This morning was calm but cold as we walked the Chamber's Wall/Green Wall/Coldharbour loop. We saw 62 Corn Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 10 Blackbirds, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Water Rail, 2 Bearded Tits, a male and female (105th), 1 Marsh Harrier, 17 Lapwings, 98 Brent Geese, 1 Snipe, 23 Redshank, 4 Grey Plovers, 1 Curlew, 28 Oystercatchers, 3 Stonechats, 12 Carrion Crows, 1 Little Egret, 7 Shelduck, 5 Mallard, 10 Magpies and 1 Common Buzzard.
Thursday, 22 January 2015
January 22nd
It was overcast and cold with a light NE breeze blowing as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour this morning. Birds we saw included 595 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 22 Mute Swans, 1 Kestrel, 2 Little Egrets, 8 Skylarks, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Lapwings, 23 Redshank, 6 Grey Plovers, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Stonechats 12 Oystercatchers, 1 ring-tail Hen Harrier (103rd), 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Dunlin, 2 Curlews, 14 Carrion Crows, 6 Mallard, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Turnstone, 1 male Red-breasted Merganser E, 9 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 13 Meadow Pipits, 1 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Heron.
Julian Perry was also out this morning and counted 9 Snow Buntings near Coldharbour as well as 2 Greenfinches (104th) at Reculver.
It was overcast and cold with a light NE breeze blowing as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour this morning. Birds we saw included 595 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 22 Mute Swans, 1 Kestrel, 2 Little Egrets, 8 Skylarks, 2 Ringed Plovers, 4 Lapwings, 23 Redshank, 6 Grey Plovers, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Stonechats 12 Oystercatchers, 1 ring-tail Hen Harrier (103rd), 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Dunlin, 2 Curlews, 14 Carrion Crows, 6 Mallard, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Turnstone, 1 male Red-breasted Merganser E, 9 Linnets, 1 Marsh Harrier, 13 Meadow Pipits, 1 Tufted Duck and 1 Grey Heron.
Julian Perry was also out this morning and counted 9 Snow Buntings near Coldharbour as well as 2 Greenfinches (104th) at Reculver.
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| Snow Bunting |
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
January 21st
On another raw morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 12 Blackbirds, 1 Lapwing, 2 Stonechats, 2 Little Grebes, 7 Redshank, 59 Mute Swans, 76 Brent Geese, 24 Carrion Crows, 3 Curlew, 4 Shelduck, 10 Oystercatchers, 4 Grey Plovers, 2 Teal, 8 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 8 Snow Buntings and 1 Little Egret.
After our walk we visited Netherhale and Minnis Bay and saw 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Corn Buntings, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 1 Marsh Harrier and 2 Bar-tailed Godwits.
Terry Wilson walked from Minnis Bay to Reculver and counted 63 Turnstone. He also saw a male Eider at Grenham Bay.
On another raw morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 12 Blackbirds, 1 Lapwing, 2 Stonechats, 2 Little Grebes, 7 Redshank, 59 Mute Swans, 76 Brent Geese, 24 Carrion Crows, 3 Curlew, 4 Shelduck, 10 Oystercatchers, 4 Grey Plovers, 2 Teal, 8 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 8 Snow Buntings and 1 Little Egret.
After our walk we visited Netherhale and Minnis Bay and saw 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Fieldfare, 4 Corn Buntings, 2 Red-legged Partridges, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 1 Marsh Harrier and 2 Bar-tailed Godwits.
Terry Wilson walked from Minnis Bay to Reculver and counted 63 Turnstone. He also saw a male Eider at Grenham Bay.
Tuesday, 20 January 2015
January 20th
After spending yesterday in the Dungeness area we arrived at a freezing Reculver today at 0830. We walked along the seawall to Coldharbour and saw 468 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 13 Redshank, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Plovers, 4 Stonechats, 1 Little Grebe, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 8 Linnets, 14 Carrion Crows, 3 Shelduck, 1 Golden Plover, 11 Lapwings, 6 Oystercatchers, 8 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Little Owl and 1 Jay. We arrived home just as it began to snow.
After spending yesterday in the Dungeness area we arrived at a freezing Reculver today at 0830. We walked along the seawall to Coldharbour and saw 468 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Mute Swans, 13 Redshank, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Grey Plovers, 4 Stonechats, 1 Little Grebe, 7 Ringed Plovers, 1 Curlew, 1 Snipe, 8 Linnets, 14 Carrion Crows, 3 Shelduck, 1 Golden Plover, 11 Lapwings, 6 Oystercatchers, 8 Mallard, 2 Turnstone, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Little Owl and 1 Jay. We arrived home just as it began to snow.
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| Female Stonechat |
Sunday, 18 January 2015
January 18th
On a rainy morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 470 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Mute Swans, 4 Stonechats, the wintering Common Sandpiper (102nd) still at the Oyster Farm, 3 Redshank, 18 Lapwings, 6 Mallard, 22 Carrion Crows, 2 Turnstone and 8 Cormorants.
On a rainy morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 470 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 11 Mute Swans, 4 Stonechats, the wintering Common Sandpiper (102nd) still at the Oyster Farm, 3 Redshank, 18 Lapwings, 6 Mallard, 22 Carrion Crows, 2 Turnstone and 8 Cormorants.
Saturday, 17 January 2015
January 17th
On a sunny and frosty morning we met Matt at Reculver and walked up to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 479 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kittiwake, 5 Oystercatchers, 31 Redshank, 1Sanderling, 9 Ringed Plovers, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 3 Shelduck, 4 Snipe, 6 Stonechats, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Kestrel, 8 Snow Buntings, 14 Mallard, 18 Carrion Crows, 8 Chaffinches, 2 Linnets, 2 Little Grebes, 16 Grey Plovers 7 Lapwings, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 5 Mute Swans and 4 Turnstone.
On a sunny and frosty morning we met Matt at Reculver and walked up to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 479 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kittiwake, 5 Oystercatchers, 31 Redshank, 1Sanderling, 9 Ringed Plovers, 4 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Rock Pipit, 3 Shelduck, 4 Snipe, 6 Stonechats, 2 Red-throated Divers, 1 Kestrel, 8 Snow Buntings, 14 Mallard, 18 Carrion Crows, 8 Chaffinches, 2 Linnets, 2 Little Grebes, 16 Grey Plovers 7 Lapwings, 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 5 Mute Swans and 4 Turnstone.
Friday, 16 January 2015
January 16th
We managed to avoid the rain this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour in bright sunshine. We counted 239 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kestrel, 32 Linnets, 65 Redshank, 48 Cormorants, 10 Mute Swans, 4 Turnstone, 8 Lapwings, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Sanderling, 1 Little Owl and 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull W (101st).
We managed to avoid the rain this morning as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour in bright sunshine. We counted 239 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 1 Kestrel, 32 Linnets, 65 Redshank, 48 Cormorants, 10 Mute Swans, 4 Turnstone, 8 Lapwings, 8 Snow Buntings, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Snipe, 3 Oystercatchers, 1 Sanderling, 1 Little Owl and 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull W (101st).
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