Dartford Warbler Galloways Road
1 of several Stonechats down Galloways Road
With little or no no change in the birds I decided on a long walk from home this morning, I walked down Dengemarsh Road, across to then down Galloways to the sea then along the beach to Dengemarsh Gully and back home along Dengemarsh Road approximately 12 Kilometres. Not that far for young fit people, unfortunately I could not be described as either young or fit.
As I walked past Brett's Marina a Tit flock came noisy by containing Long-tailed, Blue and Great Tits and a single Goldcrest, further on a couple of Cetti's Warblers were squabbling. On the ranges the usual Stonechats and an elusive Dartford Warbler were the highlights. The walk along the beach saw a few distant Red-throated Divers, Auks and Gannets but no Common Scoter which have been very scarce this winter. Reaching Dengemarsh Gully A Peregrine was on the distant Pylons, 2 Ravens Flew over, another distant Dartford Warbler and a sun bathing Heron. At Springfield Bridge the usual wildfowl were joined by 2 Great White Egrets, while in the fields a handful of Linnets, Reed buntings and Pied Wagtails. It was while I was at Springfield Bridge news of the Spoonbill at Scotney came through , the first on e of the year, I continued my weary plod home got in the car and drove the mile to view the Spoonbill, ridiculous really as undoubtedly there will be several more before long.
Grey Heron enjoying the warm sun in the sheltered Dengemarsh Gully
Dartford Warbler Dengemarsh Gully
Raven over Dengemarsh Gully
Spoonbill at Scotney this afternoon, later relocating to Tanners Pool on the reserve
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