January 31st
January ended on a wet and windy note as we walked at Shuart and Reculver this morning. Most the birds seemed to be keeping a low profile as all we saw were 4 Grey Herons, 23 Mute Swans, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Little Egret, 4 Tufted Duck, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 30 Dark-bellied Brent Geese.
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
January 30th
On a sunny, frosty and still morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 1 Little Owl calling repeatedly from behind the café, 3 Redshank, 439 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 42 Ringed Plovers, 6 Turnstone, 1 Goldfinch, 13 Sanderling, 1 Stonechat, 7 Mute Swans, 36 Mallard, 1 Corn Bunting, 19 Shelduck, 2 Red-throated Divers E, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Oystercatchers, 55 Carrion Crows, 2 Ravens flying W, 6 Snow Buntings and 1 Pied Wagtail.
We met Bob Hinge on the seawall and he had seen a Short-eared Owl (105th) at Minnis Bay and this afternoon Bob Dean found a Black Redstart (106th) on the rocks near the Oyster Farm and he also saw a male Marsh Harrier..
On a sunny, frosty and still morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Coldharbour. Birds we saw included 1 Little Owl calling repeatedly from behind the café, 3 Redshank, 439 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 42 Ringed Plovers, 6 Turnstone, 1 Goldfinch, 13 Sanderling, 1 Stonechat, 7 Mute Swans, 36 Mallard, 1 Corn Bunting, 19 Shelduck, 2 Red-throated Divers E, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 9 Oystercatchers, 55 Carrion Crows, 2 Ravens flying W, 6 Snow Buntings and 1 Pied Wagtail.
We met Bob Hinge on the seawall and he had seen a Short-eared Owl (105th) at Minnis Bay and this afternoon Bob Dean found a Black Redstart (106th) on the rocks near the Oyster Farm and he also saw a male Marsh Harrier..
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| A family of Dark-bellied Brent Geese |
Monday, 29 January 2018
January 29th
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 2 Kestrels, 1,200 Cormorants, 7 Mute Swans, 45 Linnets, 71 Carrion Crows, 2 Grey Partridges, 46 Mallard, 35 Corn Buntings, 20 Reed Buntings, 3 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 95 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 16 Shelduck, 73 Sanderling, 1 Wigeon, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Oystercatchers, 1 Turnstone, 1 adult male Peregrine, 22 Chaffinches, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Common Buzzard.
This morning we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and counted 2 Kestrels, 1,200 Cormorants, 7 Mute Swans, 45 Linnets, 71 Carrion Crows, 2 Grey Partridges, 46 Mallard, 35 Corn Buntings, 20 Reed Buntings, 3 Redshank, 1 Little Egret, 95 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 16 Shelduck, 73 Sanderling, 1 Wigeon, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 7 Oystercatchers, 1 Turnstone, 1 adult male Peregrine, 22 Chaffinches, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Common Buzzard.
Sunday, 28 January 2018
January 28th
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Minnis Bay and saw 19 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 200 Cormorants, 176 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 19 Red-throated Divers, 12 Mute Swans, 60 Lapwings, 42 Redshank, 31 Ringed Plovers, 50 Turnstone, 8 Stonechats, 11 Grey Plovers, 54 Carrion Crows, 31 Shelduck, 157 Oystercatchers, 34 Mallard, 2 Little Egrets, 75 Common Scoter, 6 Curlew, 81 Sanderling, 8 Dunlin, 5 Egyptian Geese (104th) flying W and 1 Rock Pipit.
This morning we walked along the seawall from Reculver to Minnis Bay and saw 19 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Sparrowhawk, 200 Cormorants, 176 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 19 Red-throated Divers, 12 Mute Swans, 60 Lapwings, 42 Redshank, 31 Ringed Plovers, 50 Turnstone, 8 Stonechats, 11 Grey Plovers, 54 Carrion Crows, 31 Shelduck, 157 Oystercatchers, 34 Mallard, 2 Little Egrets, 75 Common Scoter, 6 Curlew, 81 Sanderling, 8 Dunlin, 5 Egyptian Geese (104th) flying W and 1 Rock Pipit.
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| Egyptian Geese flying west at Minnis Bay |
Saturday, 27 January 2018
January 27th
It was a beautiful sunny, winter's morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then inland at Reculver. Birds we saw included 1 Grey Heron, 17 Mute Swans, 45 Mallard, 29 Chaffinches, 65 Corn Buntings, 40 House Sparrows, 4 Gadwall, 5 Yellowhammers, 20 Reed Buntings, 44 Carrion Crows, 1 Sparrowhawk, 29 Oystercatchers, 33 Shelduck, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Redshank, 1 Turnstone, 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Linnets, 1 Curlew, 1 Fulmar E, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Mistle Thrushes and 2 Stonechats.
It was a beautiful sunny, winter's morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and then inland at Reculver. Birds we saw included 1 Grey Heron, 17 Mute Swans, 45 Mallard, 29 Chaffinches, 65 Corn Buntings, 40 House Sparrows, 4 Gadwall, 5 Yellowhammers, 20 Reed Buntings, 44 Carrion Crows, 1 Sparrowhawk, 29 Oystercatchers, 33 Shelduck, 2 Little Egrets, 2 Red-throated Divers, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Redshank, 1 Turnstone, 3 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 14 Linnets, 1 Curlew, 1 Fulmar E, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Mistle Thrushes and 2 Stonechats.
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| Corn Buntings |
Friday, 26 January 2018
January 26th
We had our first ringing session of 2018 this morning on the Marsh south of the railway line and saw 2 Yellowhammers, 30 Corn Buntings, 8 Mute Swans, 60 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Partridge calling, 32 Chaffinches, 32 Fieldfares, 115 Woodpigeons, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Kestrel, 130 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Golden Plovers.
Birds ringed 26: Wren 1, Reed Bunting 19, Chaffinch 1, Blue Tit 1, Yellowhammer 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.
We had our first ringing session of 2018 this morning on the Marsh south of the railway line and saw 2 Yellowhammers, 30 Corn Buntings, 8 Mute Swans, 60 Reed Buntings, 1 Grey Partridge calling, 32 Chaffinches, 32 Fieldfares, 115 Woodpigeons, 1 Goldcrest, 1 Kestrel, 130 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier and 1 Golden Plovers.
Birds ringed 26: Wren 1, Reed Bunting 19, Chaffinch 1, Blue Tit 1, Yellowhammer 1, Song Thrush 1, Blackbird 2.
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| First year male Yellowhammer |
Thursday, 25 January 2018
January 25th
After a light early morning shower this morning was bright and sunny with a chilly, light SW breeze blowing. We walked from Chamber's Wall and along the Green Wall to Coldhabour and recorded 2 Goldcrests, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Marsh Harrier, 80 Corn Buntings, 1 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Little Grebes, 11 Oystercatchers, 7 Redshank, 28 Shelduck, 52 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 57 Mallard, 45 Common Scoter, 1 Little Egret, 65 House Sparrows, 60 Reed Buntings, 32 Chaffinches, 6 Gadwall, 4 Yellowhammers and 140 Lapwings.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Netherhale and counted 110 Chaffinches, 4 Greenfinches, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jays, Buzzards, 71 Collared Doves, 16 Goldfinches, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Little Owl calling, 1 Firecrest and 4 Ring-necked Parakeets.
After a light early morning shower this morning was bright and sunny with a chilly, light SW breeze blowing. We walked from Chamber's Wall and along the Green Wall to Coldhabour and recorded 2 Goldcrests, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Marsh Harrier, 80 Corn Buntings, 1 Redwing, 1 Fieldfare, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 7 Mute Swans, 2 Grey Partridges, 2 Little Grebes, 11 Oystercatchers, 7 Redshank, 28 Shelduck, 52 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 57 Mallard, 45 Common Scoter, 1 Little Egret, 65 House Sparrows, 60 Reed Buntings, 32 Chaffinches, 6 Gadwall, 4 Yellowhammers and 140 Lapwings.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Netherhale and counted 110 Chaffinches, 4 Greenfinches, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Jays, Buzzards, 71 Collared Doves, 16 Goldfinches, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Little Owl calling, 1 Firecrest and 4 Ring-necked Parakeets.
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
January 23rd
It was very blustery this morning with rain in the air as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine, 23 Corn Buntings, 6 Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 151 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 20 Reed Buntings, 3 Redshank, 21 Shelduck, 20 Oystercatchers, 6 Grey Plovers, 60 Carrion Crows, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 120 Cormorants, 6 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats, 40 Common Scoter and 24 Chaffinches.
This evening we received information about two birds we recently ringed.
The first was a first year Lesser Redpoll we ringed at Shuart on 1st November 2017 that was controlled 6 days later on 7th November 2017 at Jardin, La Neuville, Nord, France which is 160 km SE.
The second was a first year Sedge Warbler we ringed on Reculver Marshes on 6th August 2017 that was controlled on 24th August 2017 at Sandouville, Seine-Maritime, France 219 km SSW.
It was very blustery this morning with rain in the air as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and recorded 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Green Woodpecker, 1 Peregrine, 23 Corn Buntings, 6 Gadwall, 11 Mallard, 151 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 20 Reed Buntings, 3 Redshank, 21 Shelduck, 20 Oystercatchers, 6 Grey Plovers, 60 Carrion Crows, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 120 Cormorants, 6 Snow Buntings, 2 Stonechats, 40 Common Scoter and 24 Chaffinches.
This evening we received information about two birds we recently ringed.
The first was a first year Lesser Redpoll we ringed at Shuart on 1st November 2017 that was controlled 6 days later on 7th November 2017 at Jardin, La Neuville, Nord, France which is 160 km SE.
The second was a first year Sedge Warbler we ringed on Reculver Marshes on 6th August 2017 that was controlled on 24th August 2017 at Sandouville, Seine-Maritime, France 219 km SSW.
Monday, 22 January 2018
January 22nd
On a relatively calm morning with the tide out we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and saw 265 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 36 Redshank, 13 Mute Swans, 8 Sanderlings, 14 Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 7 Stonechats, 24 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 3 Goldfinches, 2 Curlew, 1 Corn Bunting, 28 Shelduck, 33 Mallard, 55 Carrion Crows, 5 Grey Plovers, 30 Lapwings, 6 Snow Buntings, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Coot and 1 Jay.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Brooksend and counted 1 Goldcrest, 130 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 29 Mute Swans, 1 Raven, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 34 Chaffinches, 1 female Brambling, 55 Collared Doves, 24 Pied Wagtails, 6 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Green Woodpecker, 9 Goldfinches and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
On a relatively calm morning with the tide out we walked from Reculver to Coldharbour and back and saw 265 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 36 Redshank, 13 Mute Swans, 8 Sanderlings, 14 Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 7 Stonechats, 24 Oystercatchers, 1 Little Egret, 3 Goldfinches, 2 Curlew, 1 Corn Bunting, 28 Shelduck, 33 Mallard, 55 Carrion Crows, 5 Grey Plovers, 30 Lapwings, 6 Snow Buntings, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Little Grebe, 1 Coot and 1 Jay.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Brooksend and counted 1 Goldcrest, 130 Lapwings, 1 Marsh Harrier, 29 Mute Swans, 1 Raven, 1 Common Buzzard, 2 Kestrels, 34 Chaffinches, 1 female Brambling, 55 Collared Doves, 24 Pied Wagtails, 6 Red-legged Partridges, 1 Green Woodpecker, 9 Goldfinches and 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Sunday, 21 January 2018
January 21st
Although it was overcast this morning there was no wind or rain as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back. We counted 46 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 38 Fieldfares, 41 Linnets, 35 Chaffinches, 14 Blackbirds, 2 Gadwall, 39 Corn Buntings, 3 Yellowhammers, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Grey Partridges, 68 House Sparrows, 75 Reed Buntings, 332 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 91 Carrion Crows, 30 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 6 Snow Buntings, 60 Common Scoter, 21 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 2 Stonechats, 1 Green Woodpecker. 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swans, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Marsh Harrier.
Although it was overcast this morning there was no wind or rain as we walked from Chamber's Wall to Coldharbour and back. We counted 46 Mallard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 38 Fieldfares, 41 Linnets, 35 Chaffinches, 14 Blackbirds, 2 Gadwall, 39 Corn Buntings, 3 Yellowhammers, 1 Grey Heron, 3 Grey Partridges, 68 House Sparrows, 75 Reed Buntings, 332 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 91 Carrion Crows, 30 Oystercatchers, 3 Redshank, 6 Snow Buntings, 60 Common Scoter, 21 Shelduck, 1 Curlew, 2 Stonechats, 1 Green Woodpecker. 1 Little Egret, 7 Mute Swans, 1 Great Crested Grebe and 1 Marsh Harrier.
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| Male Snow Bunting |
Saturday, 20 January 2018
January 20th
This morning we had a brief but very wet walk at Shuart where we saw 1 Water Rail, 24 Lapwings, 2 Ravens (103rd), 2 Stonechats and 1 Grey Heron.
Recently a wintering Turtle Dove (102nd) has been seen with Collared Doves in a private garden at the eastern end of the Marsh. We identified it from a photograph.
This morning we had a brief but very wet walk at Shuart where we saw 1 Water Rail, 24 Lapwings, 2 Ravens (103rd), 2 Stonechats and 1 Grey Heron.
Recently a wintering Turtle Dove (102nd) has been seen with Collared Doves in a private garden at the eastern end of the Marsh. We identified it from a photograph.
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| Turtle Dove |
Friday, 19 January 2018
January 19th
It was a beautiful, sunny, winter's morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall and along the seawall back to Shuart. We counted 13 Yellowhammers, 66 Corn Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 4 Gadwall, 17 Linnets, 2 Fieldfares, 25 Reed Buntings, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Mallard, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Pied Wagtail, 45 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Stonechats, 16 Redshank, 1 Sanderling, 55 Oystercatchers, 60 Common Scoter offshore, 15 Ringed Plovers, 1 Greylag Goose 1W, 1 Lapwing, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Marsh Harrier.
It was a beautiful, sunny, winter's morning as we walked from Chamber's Wall and along the seawall back to Shuart. We counted 13 Yellowhammers, 66 Corn Buntings, 1 Kestrel, 4 Gadwall, 17 Linnets, 2 Fieldfares, 25 Reed Buntings, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 4 Mallard, 2 Little Egrets, 1 Pied Wagtail, 45 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 4 Stonechats, 16 Redshank, 1 Sanderling, 55 Oystercatchers, 60 Common Scoter offshore, 15 Ringed Plovers, 1 Greylag Goose 1W, 1 Lapwing, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Cetti's Warbler, 1 Green Woodpecker and 1 Marsh Harrier.
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| Dark-bellied Brent Geese |
Thursday, 18 January 2018
January 18th
On a stormy morning we walked along at Minnis Bay but most of the birds were keeping their heads down and we only saw 4 Curlew, 85 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 42 Oystercatchers and 55 Dunlin.
Next we walked at sheltered sites at both Shuart and Reculver and saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Goldcrests, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Greenfinches, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Coot, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
On a stormy morning we walked along at Minnis Bay but most of the birds were keeping their heads down and we only saw 4 Curlew, 85 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 42 Oystercatchers and 55 Dunlin.
Next we walked at sheltered sites at both Shuart and Reculver and saw 1 Green Woodpecker, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 10 Long-tailed Tits, 4 Goldcrests, 2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 2 Greenfinches, 2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Common Buzzards, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Coot, 1 Kestrel, 1 Jay and 1 Cetti's Warbler.
Wednesday, 17 January 2018
January 17th
There was a gale force westerly wind blowing this morning so we parked one car at Chamber's Wall and then drove to Reculver and walked back along the seawall with the wind behind us to Chamber's Wall. We managed to record 1 Kittiwake W, 9 Redshank, 2 Sanderling, 25 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 39 Ringed Plovers, 1 Rock Pipit, 6 Snow Buntings, 1 Dunlin, 6 Oystercatchers, 170 Herring Gulls flying W, 27 Shelduck, 68 Carrion Crows, 28 Mallard, 2 Little Egrets, 43 Golden Plovers, 2 Yellowhammers, 60 Reed Buntings, 60 House Sparrows, 40 Chaffinches, 42 Corn Buntings, 150 Starlings, 1 Redwing, 3 Teal, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Coot, 7 Mute Swans and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Terry Wilson was also out this morning at Plumpudding and counted 60 Sanderling, 20 Turnstone, 35 Dunlin, 7 Curlew, 32 Ringed Plovers, 10 Lapwings, 200 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 3 Stonechats.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Brooksend and recorded 38 Lapwings, 3 Common Buzzards, 60 Chaffinches, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Redwings, 3 Shoveler, 5 Pochard (101st), 12 Pied Wagtails feeding amongst the sheep, 8 Goldfinches, 7 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 7 Song Thrushes and 15 Long-tailed Tits.
There was a gale force westerly wind blowing this morning so we parked one car at Chamber's Wall and then drove to Reculver and walked back along the seawall with the wind behind us to Chamber's Wall. We managed to record 1 Kittiwake W, 9 Redshank, 2 Sanderling, 25 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 39 Ringed Plovers, 1 Rock Pipit, 6 Snow Buntings, 1 Dunlin, 6 Oystercatchers, 170 Herring Gulls flying W, 27 Shelduck, 68 Carrion Crows, 28 Mallard, 2 Little Egrets, 43 Golden Plovers, 2 Yellowhammers, 60 Reed Buntings, 60 House Sparrows, 40 Chaffinches, 42 Corn Buntings, 150 Starlings, 1 Redwing, 3 Teal, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 1 Coot, 7 Mute Swans and 1 Green Sandpiper.
Terry Wilson was also out this morning at Plumpudding and counted 60 Sanderling, 20 Turnstone, 35 Dunlin, 7 Curlew, 32 Ringed Plovers, 10 Lapwings, 200 Dark-bellied Brent Geese and 3 Stonechats.
This afternoon we walked from Shuart to Brooksend and recorded 38 Lapwings, 3 Common Buzzards, 60 Chaffinches, 2 Marsh Harriers, 1 Greenfinch, 1 Grey Wagtail, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Redwings, 3 Shoveler, 5 Pochard (101st), 12 Pied Wagtails feeding amongst the sheep, 8 Goldfinches, 7 Red-legged Partridges, 3 Grey Herons, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Mistle Thrushes, 7 Song Thrushes and 15 Long-tailed Tits.
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