August 31st
Another soaking! There were thunderstorms rumbling about to the south and east of us and non stop rain as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back along the railway embankment. Birds we saw included 2 Kestrels, 1 Black Redstart, 4 Goldfinches, 3 Mute Swans, 6 Redshank, 2 Pied Wagtails, 2 Common Sandpipers, 5 Grey Herons, 21 Linnets, 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull, 4 Little Egrets, 1 Mallard, 12 Ringed Plovers, 8 Cormorants, 4 Reed Warblers, 15 Whitethroats, 3 Wheatears, 3 Shelduck, 4 Wood Sandpipers landing in Coldharbour at 0815, 2 Whinchats, 12 Grey Partridges, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Green Sandpiper, 100 Swallows, 10 House Martins, 15 Teal W, 9 Dunlin W, 11 Snipe W, 2 Willow Warblers and 2 Sedge Warblers.
This afternoon Derek Smith had a walk at Shuart where his highlight was a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker flying W. This follows one seen at Reculver a few days ago. Other birds he saw included 1 Common Redstart, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 3 Green Sandpipers and 1 Snipe W.
Monday, 31 August 2015
Sunday, 30 August 2015
August 30th
We began the morning ringing at Shuart where we counted 2 Grey Herons, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 16 Linnets, 14 Willow Warblers, 25 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Kestrels, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Sedge Warblers, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat. 1 Golden Plover, 1 Lapwing, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 8 Reed Warblers.
After this we spent an hour at the Towers from 1000 and saw 8 Sandwich Terns E, 20 Common Scoter, 2 Teal W, 1 Arctic Skua E, 7 Gannets E, 2 Common Terns, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Whimbrel and 1 Wigeon W, which amazingly was our first Wigeon of the year for the area.
Inland at Reculver there was also a Treecreeper and a Goldcrest and in addition to this Dave Smith saw a Short-eared Owl at the Oyster Farm.
We began the morning ringing at Shuart where we counted 2 Grey Herons, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 16 Linnets, 14 Willow Warblers, 25 Long-tailed Tits, 18 Whitethroats, 4 Blackcaps, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Kestrels, 1 Cuckoo, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 3 Sedge Warblers, 1 Turtle Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Lesser Whitethroat. 1 Golden Plover, 1 Lapwing, 1 Cetti's Warbler and 8 Reed Warblers.
After this we spent an hour at the Towers from 1000 and saw 8 Sandwich Terns E, 20 Common Scoter, 2 Teal W, 1 Arctic Skua E, 7 Gannets E, 2 Common Terns, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Whimbrel and 1 Wigeon W, which amazingly was our first Wigeon of the year for the area.
Inland at Reculver there was also a Treecreeper and a Goldcrest and in addition to this Dave Smith saw a Short-eared Owl at the Oyster Farm.
Saturday, 29 August 2015
August 29th
We were out early this morning ringing on the Marsh south of the railway where we saw 7 Willow Warblers, 1 Turtle Dove, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 15 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats,1 Golden Plover, 2 Kestrels, 1 Whimbrel, 8 Cormorants, 1 Common Sandpiper, 12 Reed Warblers, 1 Greenshank, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Little Egret, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Siskin W, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Chiffchaff.
Marc Heath was also out and walked from Reculver and his highlights were 2 Black Redstarts, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Black Tern, 6 Whinchats, 5 Wheatears and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
This evening Matt walked from Brook Farm to Reculver and back over the cliffs and saw 7 Willow Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Garden Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Corn Buntings, 2 Little Owls, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Black Redstarts, 2 Wheatears, 6 Whinchats and 4 Whitethroats.
We were out early this morning ringing on the Marsh south of the railway where we saw 7 Willow Warblers, 1 Turtle Dove, 7 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Kingfishers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 15 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats,1 Golden Plover, 2 Kestrels, 1 Whimbrel, 8 Cormorants, 1 Common Sandpiper, 12 Reed Warblers, 1 Greenshank, 1 Corn Bunting, 1 Little Egret, 1 juvenile Cuckoo, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Siskin W, 1 Sparrowhawk and 1 Chiffchaff.
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| Juvenile Common Whitethroat |
Marc Heath was also out and walked from Reculver and his highlights were 2 Black Redstarts, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Black Tern, 6 Whinchats, 5 Wheatears and 1 Spotted Flycatcher.
This evening Matt walked from Brook Farm to Reculver and back over the cliffs and saw 7 Willow Warblers, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 2 Garden Warblers, 2 Sedge Warblers, 3 Chiffchaffs, 3 Corn Buntings, 2 Little Owls, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Black Redstarts, 2 Wheatears, 6 Whinchats and 4 Whitethroats.
Friday, 28 August 2015
August 28th
On a beautiful late summer morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 3 Pied Wagtails, 2 Black Redstarts, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Common Terns W, 3 Whitethroats, 10 Redshank, 9 Cormorants, 5 Turnstone, 32 Ringed Plovers, 9 Little Egrets, 2 Wheatears, 1 Mallard, 1 Whinchat, 42 Linnets, 1 Stonechat, 7 Dunlin, 4 Reed Warblers, 8 Reed Buntings, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Knot W, 1 Curlew and 3 Shelduck,
On a beautiful late summer morning we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and saw 3 Pied Wagtails, 2 Black Redstarts, 12 Yellow Wagtails, 9 Mute Swans, 1 Chiffchaff, 12 Common Terns W, 3 Whitethroats, 10 Redshank, 9 Cormorants, 5 Turnstone, 32 Ringed Plovers, 9 Little Egrets, 2 Wheatears, 1 Mallard, 1 Whinchat, 42 Linnets, 1 Stonechat, 7 Dunlin, 4 Reed Warblers, 8 Reed Buntings, 1 Kingfisher, 6 Oystercatchers, 2 Common Sandpipers, 3 Knot W, 1 Curlew and 3 Shelduck,
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| Dunlin moulting into winter plumage |
Thursday, 27 August 2015
August 27th
It was a quiet morning both birdwise and weatherwise as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then at Reculver. We counted 53 Linnets, 3 Chiffchaffs, 6 Reed Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Kingfisher, 9 Redshank, 2 Shelduck, 3 Common Sandpipers, 6 Mallard, 11 Cormorants, 1 Swift W, 5 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Wheatear, 1 Green Sandpiper, 78 Ringed Plovers, 3 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Tufted Duck, 30 Swallows, 4 Coot, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Black Redstart still below the Towers.
It was a quiet morning both birdwise and weatherwise as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then at Reculver. We counted 53 Linnets, 3 Chiffchaffs, 6 Reed Warblers, 4 Whitethroats, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Kingfisher, 9 Redshank, 2 Shelduck, 3 Common Sandpipers, 6 Mallard, 11 Cormorants, 1 Swift W, 5 Turnstone, 1 Curlew, 6 Oystercatchers, 1 Wheatear, 1 Green Sandpiper, 78 Ringed Plovers, 3 Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, 6 Yellow Wagtails, 4 Mute Swans, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Tufted Duck, 30 Swallows, 4 Coot, 2 Little Grebes and 1 Black Redstart still below the Towers.
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
August 26th
On a stormy morning with a strong SSW wind blowing in showers we arrived at Reculver at 0740 in the hope of missing the heavy rain forecast for 1000. We walked up to Coldharbour and back and recorded 3 Fulmars W, 1 Black Redstart, 3 Common Terns, 35 Swifts S, 39 Yellow Wagtails feeding on the beach out of the wind, 5 Sandwich Terns, 112 Ringed Plovers, 9 Sanderling, 20 Turnstone, 3 Little Egrets, 31 Linnets, 1 Peregrine, 2 Wheatears, 8 Cormorants, 2 Redshank, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Dunlin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whinchat and 9 Mute Swans.
On a stormy morning with a strong SSW wind blowing in showers we arrived at Reculver at 0740 in the hope of missing the heavy rain forecast for 1000. We walked up to Coldharbour and back and recorded 3 Fulmars W, 1 Black Redstart, 3 Common Terns, 35 Swifts S, 39 Yellow Wagtails feeding on the beach out of the wind, 5 Sandwich Terns, 112 Ringed Plovers, 9 Sanderling, 20 Turnstone, 3 Little Egrets, 31 Linnets, 1 Peregrine, 2 Wheatears, 8 Cormorants, 2 Redshank, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Common Sandpipers, 1 Curlew, 1 Grey Heron, 2 Dunlin, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Whinchat and 9 Mute Swans.
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
August 25th
On a much more pleasant morning with the sun shining and a moderate SW wind blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the railway embankment. We saw 4 Goldfinches, 1 Turtle Dove still singing, 5 Chiffchaffs, 12 Linnets, 3 Swifts W, 3 Shelduck, 13 Whitethroats, 7 Redshank, 33 Swallows W, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 99 Ringed Plovers, 5 Sanderling, 2 Corn Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Cormorants, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Kestrel.
On a much more pleasant morning with the sun shining and a moderate SW wind blowing we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then along the railway embankment. We saw 4 Goldfinches, 1 Turtle Dove still singing, 5 Chiffchaffs, 12 Linnets, 3 Swifts W, 3 Shelduck, 13 Whitethroats, 7 Redshank, 33 Swallows W, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Dunlin, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 8 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 99 Ringed Plovers, 5 Sanderling, 2 Corn Buntings, 1 Green Woodpecker, 8 Cormorants, 3 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Common Redstart, 1 Pied Flycatcher and 1 Kestrel.
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| Redshank |
Monday, 24 August 2015
August 24th
We got absolutely soaked on our two hour walk this morning from Reculver to Coldharbour and back by way of the railway embankment. We saw a good variety of species though including 2 Chiffchaffs, 10 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 118 Ringed Plovers, 18 Redshank, 11 Cormorants, 1 Sandwich Tern E, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Pied Wagtail, 24 Linnets, 7 Little Egrets, 19 Whitethroats, 1 Mallard, 2 Greenshanks, 4 Dunlin, 14 Turnstone, 4 Common Terns W, 20 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Whimbrel W, 2 Sanderling, 7 Reed Warblers, 4 Mute Swans, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Shelduck, 1 Pied Flycatcher in the Hog's Fennel at Coldharbour, 1 Short-eared Owl hunting over the fields by the White Poplars, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Wheatear and 1 Swift E.
Micky Baldock spent most of the day in the Reculver area and saw 13 Arctic Skuas, 4 Kittiwakes, 5 Whimbrel, 6 Greenshank, 18 Black Terns, 85 Common Terns, 35 Sandwich Terns and 15 Swifts.
We got absolutely soaked on our two hour walk this morning from Reculver to Coldharbour and back by way of the railway embankment. We saw a good variety of species though including 2 Chiffchaffs, 10 Common Sandpipers, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Sparrowhawk, 118 Ringed Plovers, 18 Redshank, 11 Cormorants, 1 Sandwich Tern E, 3 Grey Herons, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Pied Wagtail, 24 Linnets, 7 Little Egrets, 19 Whitethroats, 1 Mallard, 2 Greenshanks, 4 Dunlin, 14 Turnstone, 4 Common Terns W, 20 Yellow Wagtails, 5 Whimbrel W, 2 Sanderling, 7 Reed Warblers, 4 Mute Swans, 2 Oystercatchers, 3 Shelduck, 1 Pied Flycatcher in the Hog's Fennel at Coldharbour, 1 Short-eared Owl hunting over the fields by the White Poplars, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Blackcap, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Wheatear and 1 Swift E.
Micky Baldock spent most of the day in the Reculver area and saw 13 Arctic Skuas, 4 Kittiwakes, 5 Whimbrel, 6 Greenshank, 18 Black Terns, 85 Common Terns, 35 Sandwich Terns and 15 Swifts.
Sunday, 23 August 2015
August 23rd
With a fresh easterly wind forecast Matt and I met at the Towers at 0700 for an hour long seawatch. We counted 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull E, 4 Sandwich Terns E, 11 Teal, 2 Fulmars, 13 Common Terns, 2 Black Terns, 2 Arctic Skuas E, 5 Dunlin, 2 Swifts E, 9 Common Scoter, 3 Gannets E and 2 Black Redstarts around the Towers.
At 0800 we walked along the seawall to Coldharbour and returned along the railway embankment and recorded 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Gannet, 35 Oystercatchers, 6 Sandwich Terns on beach with about 600 Black-headed Gulls, 12 Redshank, 9 Cormorants, 6 Common Sandpipers, 9 Little Egrets, 4 Green Sandpipers, 3 Greenshank, 13 Dunlin, 3 Wheatears, 76 Ringed Plovers, 21 Sanderling, 10 Turnstone, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 16 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Kestrel, 5 Lapwings and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Just after 0900 Micky Baldock had an Osprey fly W over Bishopstone and just outside the recording area David Barnes found a Wryneck near Highstead Stables.
This afternoon Matt walked at Shuart, Netherhale and Brooksend and saw 1 Common Redstart, 8 Whitethroats, 1 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 14 Little Grebes and 30 Coot.
With a fresh easterly wind forecast Matt and I met at the Towers at 0700 for an hour long seawatch. We counted 1 juvenile Yellow-legged Gull E, 4 Sandwich Terns E, 11 Teal, 2 Fulmars, 13 Common Terns, 2 Black Terns, 2 Arctic Skuas E, 5 Dunlin, 2 Swifts E, 9 Common Scoter, 3 Gannets E and 2 Black Redstarts around the Towers.
At 0800 we walked along the seawall to Coldharbour and returned along the railway embankment and recorded 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Gannet, 35 Oystercatchers, 6 Sandwich Terns on beach with about 600 Black-headed Gulls, 12 Redshank, 9 Cormorants, 6 Common Sandpipers, 9 Little Egrets, 4 Green Sandpipers, 3 Greenshank, 13 Dunlin, 3 Wheatears, 76 Ringed Plovers, 21 Sanderling, 10 Turnstone, 5 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Pied Flycatchers, 16 Whitethroats, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Kestrel, 5 Lapwings and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Just after 0900 Micky Baldock had an Osprey fly W over Bishopstone and just outside the recording area David Barnes found a Wryneck near Highstead Stables.
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| Wryneck - David Barnes |
This afternoon Matt walked at Shuart, Netherhale and Brooksend and saw 1 Common Redstart, 8 Whitethroats, 1 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warblers, 1 Grey Heron, 5 Tufted Duck, 1 Pochard, 14 Little Grebes and 30 Coot.
Saturday, 22 August 2015
August 22nd
We spent a hot morning ringing out on the Marsh south of the railway during which time we saw 1 Redshank, 8 Linnets, 7 Corn Buntings, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Kingfisher, 16 Whitethroats, 1 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldfinches, 1 Peregrine, 1 Turtle Dove, 3 Kestrels, 8 Ringed Plovers flying S and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
We also found 1 Willow Emerald Damselfly, 1 Banded Demoiselle and good numbers of Migrant Hawkers and Common Darters.
We spent a hot morning ringing out on the Marsh south of the railway during which time we saw 1 Redshank, 8 Linnets, 7 Corn Buntings, 2 Little Egrets, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Kingfisher, 16 Whitethroats, 1 Chiffchaff, 9 Goldfinches, 1 Peregrine, 1 Turtle Dove, 3 Kestrels, 8 Ringed Plovers flying S and 1 Lesser Whitethroat.
We also found 1 Willow Emerald Damselfly, 1 Banded Demoiselle and good numbers of Migrant Hawkers and Common Darters.
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| Lesser Whitethroat |
Friday, 21 August 2015
August 21st
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Willow Warblers, 10 Blackcaps, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Garden Warbler, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 60 Linnets, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Kestrels, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Sedge Warblers, 20 Reed Warblers, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Mallard, 3 Common Buzzards, 80 House Martins, 200 Swallows, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 male Peregrine and 1 Jay.
Matt also saw a Hobby at Reculver.
We spent the morning ringing at Shuart where we saw 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 3 Green Woodpeckers, 10 Willow Warblers, 10 Blackcaps, 11 Whitethroats, 1 Garden Warbler, 16 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 60 Linnets, 4 Ring-necked Parakeets, 3 Kestrels, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Grey Herons, 6 Sedge Warblers, 20 Reed Warblers, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Mallard, 3 Common Buzzards, 80 House Martins, 200 Swallows, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 male Peregrine and 1 Jay.
Matt also saw a Hobby at Reculver.
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| Juvenile Green Woodpecker |
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| Juvenile Willow Warbler |
Thursday, 20 August 2015
August 20th
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back via the Green Wall and recorded 1 Kestrel, 12 Linnets, 3 Chiffchaffs, 7 Goldfinches, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 6 Willow Warblers, including a very pale individual at Coldharbour, 19 Whitethroats, 18 Blue Tits, 4 Shelduck, 31 Yellow Wagtails, 42 Oystercatchers, 9 Ringed Plovers, 15 Mallard, 7 Cormorants, 1 Turnstone, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Sand Martins, 1 Little Egret, 8 Sedge Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
On an overcast morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back via the Green Wall and recorded 1 Kestrel, 12 Linnets, 3 Chiffchaffs, 7 Goldfinches, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 6 Willow Warblers, including a very pale individual at Coldharbour, 19 Whitethroats, 18 Blue Tits, 4 Shelduck, 31 Yellow Wagtails, 42 Oystercatchers, 9 Ringed Plovers, 15 Mallard, 7 Cormorants, 1 Turnstone, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Sand Martins, 1 Little Egret, 8 Sedge Warblers, 6 Reed Warblers, 2 Golden Plovers, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Kingfisher and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
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| Juvenile Sedge Warbler |
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
August 19th
It was a complete change from yesterday morning with the sun shining brightly as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We saw 2 Pied Wagtails, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Fulmar flying W, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 11 Cormorants, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Common Sandpiper, 34 Linnets, 23 Swallows flying W, 5 Redshank, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 14 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Curlew. 1 Wheatear. 1 Little Ringed Plover flying S, 4 Shelduck and 1 female Black Redstart on the rocks below the Towers.
This evening David Smith walked up to Coldharbour where he saw 2 Spoonbills flying W, 4 Swifts, 13+ Yellow Wagtails, 1 Wheatear and the Black Redstart still at the Towers.
It was a complete change from yesterday morning with the sun shining brightly as we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour. We saw 2 Pied Wagtails, 8 Ringed Plovers, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Fulmar flying W, 11 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Green Woodpeckers, 11 Cormorants, 1 Little Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 2 Mute Swans, 1 Common Sandpiper, 34 Linnets, 23 Swallows flying W, 5 Redshank, 1 Whitethroat, 5 Dunlin, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank, 1 Wood Sandpiper, 14 Oystercatchers, 3 Little Egrets, 1 Curlew. 1 Wheatear. 1 Little Ringed Plover flying S, 4 Shelduck and 1 female Black Redstart on the rocks below the Towers.
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| Starlings at the Towers |
This evening David Smith walked up to Coldharbour where he saw 2 Spoonbills flying W, 4 Swifts, 13+ Yellow Wagtails, 1 Wheatear and the Black Redstart still at the Towers.
Tuesday, 18 August 2015
August 18th
It was wet and miserable this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. We saw 28 Golden Plovers, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Sparrowhawks, 8 Mallard, 5 Shelduck, 36 Oystercatchers, 5 Linnets, 2 Cormorants, 2 Turnstone, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Egret, 2 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank and 3 Whitethroats.
It was wet and miserable this morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back along the Green Wall. We saw 28 Golden Plovers, 2 Grey Herons, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Sparrowhawks, 8 Mallard, 5 Shelduck, 36 Oystercatchers, 5 Linnets, 2 Cormorants, 2 Turnstone, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Little Egret, 2 Dunlin, 1 Greenshank and 3 Whitethroats.
Monday, 17 August 2015
August 17th
On a sunny morning we completed the Chamber's Wall/Green Wall/Coldharbour loop before walking inland at Reculver and saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 16 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 18 Linnets, 1 Golden Plover, 3 Kestrels, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Dunlin, 6 Goldfinches, 9 Cormorants, 16 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone, 1 Greenshank, 22 Oystercatchers, 5 Swallows W, 5 Shelduck, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Mute Swans, 6 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 4 Coot and 2 Jays.
On a sunny morning we completed the Chamber's Wall/Green Wall/Coldharbour loop before walking inland at Reculver and saw 2 Green Woodpeckers, 16 Whitethroats, 2 Lesser Whitethroats, 1 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, 18 Linnets, 1 Golden Plover, 3 Kestrels, 2 Green Sandpipers, 1 Common Sandpiper, 6 Dunlin, 6 Goldfinches, 9 Cormorants, 16 Ringed Plovers, 1 Turnstone, 1 Greenshank, 22 Oystercatchers, 5 Swallows W, 5 Shelduck, 1 Chiffchaff, 5 Mute Swans, 6 Mallard, 4 Little Grebes, 4 Coot and 2 Jays.
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