Thursday, 30 September 2010
Late afternoon early evening at Scotney
No sign of any Buff Breasted Sandpipers this evening but 21 Ruff some of which were confiding with 1000+ Golden Plover. Still large numbers of Swallows moving east attracting the attention of a fem/juv Merlin giving a spectacular display, also a Sparrowhawk making a half hearted attempts at the Swallows. While scanning the Goldies and Lapwings i came across an albino Lapwing the first i have ever seen, also a Rock Pipit and Little Stint running round the sheep field with the ever present Marsh Harrier over the fields at the back of the pit.
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Buff-Breasted Sandpipers
As i was driving home i thought i would have a look at the Golden Plover at Scotney .
Sunday, 26 September 2010
Good seawatch at Reculver
In a strong NNW wind a 2 hour seawatch (8.45-10.45) from the Tower produced 32 Bonxies, 11 Arctic Skuas,1 stunning juvenile Sabines Gull, 274 Gannets some very slose inshore, 1 Shelduck, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 62, Wigeon, 3 Brent Geese, 40+ Dunlin and 6 Grey Plover. 1 Bonxie came in overhead of the tower (see photo). Unfortunately the Sabines was just to far photograph but gave great scope views.
On land around the tower migrants were noticeably absent but i did find the confiding Snow Bunting, a Rock Pipit and a Wheatear also a Marsh Harrier quartering the fields with 30+ hawking Swallows. Then the promised rain swept in obliterating the Swale and the fields.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Windy Morning at Dungeness
Hummingbird Hawk Moth |
Pectoral Sandpiper |
Stopping at the south end of the ARC Pit i was scoping a Spotted Redshank when to my surprise a Pectoral Sandpiper walked into the field of view. Also present was a Little Stint, 8 Dunlin, a Common Tern and a Little Egret. At the back of the pit were 2 hunting Marsh Harriers and 2 Common Buzzards soaring over Lade.
Friday, 24 September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
The Point, Dungeness.
Northern Wheatear |
Monday, 20 September 2010
Bushy Park coffee break
Roaring Red Deer |
On the lake 14 Red-crested Pochards and 8 Egptian Geese(plastic) while in th trees 10+ Ring-necked Parakeets.
An evenings stroll around Dungeness RSPB produced 3 Marsh Harriers, 2 Wheatears, 12 Chiffchaffs several Bearded Tits and Cetti's Warbler heard and little else in the strong wind. Burrowes Pit has several islands now the water level has dropped a little, but not a single wader to be found not even a Lapwing tonight.
Sunday, 19 September 2010
Another bright morning at Dungeness
Yellow-legged Gull |
On the land 1 Lapland Bunting still and a photogenic Yellow-Legged Gull roosting by the road. Also 20+ Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, Blackcap and Whitethroat.
Couldn't resist taking more pictures of Lapland Buntings |
Saturday, 18 September 2010
A glorious morning at The Point Dungeness
A sunny windless morning at The Point produced 2 confiding Lapland Buntings, 2 Black Redstarts, 1 Wheatear, 20+ Yellow Wagtails, 4 Blackcaps, Many Chiffchaffs. 100s of Meadow Pipits, Swallows and House Martins moving through. A quick look at the ARC Pit saw 1 Ruff, 1 Black Tern, 1 Garganey with the returning Wigeon,Shovellor, Teal,Gadwall and 4 Pintail.
Friday, 10 September 2010
Wilsons Phalarope Grove Ferry
A short visit to Grove Ferry gave good scope views of the Phalarope but always to distant for good photo's.
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