Kestrel
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Monday 28 September 2009
Gillingham/Chatham: Working today (on call), so stayed closer to home and managed a pleasant visit to one of the local country parks.
Moorhen
Moorhen
Labels:
Gillingham,
Moorhen,
Mute Swan,
Woodpigeon
Monday 21 September 2009
Shuart Farm: Wheatear (2), Swallow (5), Redstart (1), Blackcap (1), Chiffchaff (1), Spotted Flycatcher (1), Ring-necked Parakeet (3). Ramsgate (King George VI Park): Pied Flycatcher (1 or 2), Chiffchaff (4) and lots of Parakeets.
Ring-necked Parakeet
Labels:
Herring Gull,
Ramsgate,
Ring-necked Parakeet,
Shuart
Sunday 20 September 2009
Kingsferry Bridge: Avocet (20), Little Egret (2), Swallow (2) and Great Spotted Woodpecker (1). Seasalter: Kingfisher (1) and Little Egret (24). Shuart Farm: Chiffchaff (2), Long-tailed Tit (20) and Buzzard (1). Ramsgate: Wheatear (1) and Mediterranean Gull (1 adult).
Cormorant
Labels:
Cormorant,
House Sparrow,
Kingsferry Bridge,
Long-tailed Tit,
Pied Wagtail,
Robin
Thursday 17 September 2009
Oare: Early morning visit before work. Whinchat (2), Wheatear (3), Avocet (16), Bar-tailed Godwit (2), Common Tern (1), a single ring-tail Hen Harrier feeding on the Sheppey side of the Swale, Marsh Harrier (2), Kingfisher (1), Cetti's Warbler (heard) and a small number of Swallows moving through.
Whinchat
Whinchat
Tuesday 15 September 2009
Shellness/Leysdown: Great Skua (1), Gannet (20), immature Mediterranean Gull (1), Common Tern (4) and Swallow (many). Capel: Corn Bunting (40), Sparrowhawk (1), Wheatear (1), Green Woodpecker (3), Little Egret (3). Elmley: Swallow, Marsh Harrier (1) and Little Egret (2). Oare: Bearded Tit (heard), Common Terns, juvenile Sabine's Gull (1) and Little Egret (4)
Green Woodpecker
Labels:
Green Woodpecker,
Oystercatcher,
Sabine's Gull,
Shellness,
Wheatear
Sunday 13 September 2009
Oare: Popped down to Oare this morning to have a look at the Glossy Ibis found at this site yesterday. Also saw Little Egret (8), Avocet (2), Marsh Harrier (1) and Ruff (3).
Motney: Looking after the children in Gillingham today, so Brenda and I drove down to Motney this afternoon to watch the waders moving up on the rising tide. Also saw an adult Mediterranean Gull, Swallows (many) and heard a single Chiffchaff calling.
Motney: Looking after the children in Gillingham today, so Brenda and I drove down to Motney this afternoon to watch the waders moving up on the rising tide. Also saw an adult Mediterranean Gull, Swallows (many) and heard a single Chiffchaff calling.
Lapwing
Labels:
Lapwing,
Mallard,
Motney Hill,
Oare,
Starling
Friday 11 September 2009
Monday 7 September 2009
Sunday 6 September 2009
Dungeness: Prior to attending the KOS E&RC meeting, a quick look on the RSPB ARC turned up 2 Black Terns, Yellow Wagtail, Sparrowhawk, 3 Little Egret, 2 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Marsh Harrier. While attending the meeting, Brenda visited the nearby RSPB reserve and enjoyed further views of the juvenile Red-backed Shrike also seeing Wheatear and more Yellow Wagtails.
Tuesday 1 September 2009
Dungeness: Juvenile Red-backed Shrike (1), Whitethroat (4), Great White Egret (1), Little Egret (6), Sand Martin (30), Yellow Wagtail (3), Little Ringed Plover (5), immature Little Gull (1), Marsh Harrier (1), Reed Warbler (1), Sedge Warbler (1). The sea produced Black Tern (3), Common Tern (40) and a couple of Black Redstarts on the power station perimeter fence.
Red-backed Shrike (Juvenile)
Labels:
Black Redstart,
Dungeness,
Red-backed Shrike
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