24/09/2025

This mornings sea watch with Richard was poor, not just because of the low number of birds nut due to the poor visibility. The cold air over a relatively warm sea caused a horrible haze, I'm sure there is a proper name for this phenomenon which escapes my memory, hopefully someone can enlighten me. Even with better visibility at the fishing boats this afternoon there was little passing, a couple of Arctic terns and 3 Little Gulls were the highlight.

While I was looking at the local Little Owl, I had a chat with the owner of the shed this morning when he came by, a very nice chap who gave me permission to explore the area.

The American Golden Plover at Jurys Gap was more distant today and there was no sign of the Buff-breasted Sandpiper.

I went right out the back towards the wind turbines where there is a huge mixed flock of Buntings, Finches and Sparrows, also a huge flock of Starlings with at least 2 Sparrowhawks, a Merlin, 2 Kestrel, a Hobby, 2 Marsh Harriers and 2 Common Buzzards attending them.

There was a dearth of news today. Richard went around the reserve and found nothing notable.

Back at Jurys Gap 9 Glossy Ibis flew NE towards Lydd

Some of the 16 Ruff on the Scotney Sward today