Monday, 13 February 2023

13/02/2023

One of this mornings small parties of Brent Geese
An improvement with a small movement of Brent Geese and the my first 2 sea watch Pintail of the year. 
07.45-09.45 from the hide

Brent Goose: 449E  (14 parties)
Pintail: 2E
Great-crested Grebe: 2 on
Oystercatcher: 1E
Kittiwake: 13E     
Guillemot: 45E       8 on
Razorbill: 1E
Auk sp: 17E 
Red-throated Diver: 41E   7W    4 on
Fulmar: 1W
Gannet: 41E  
Cormorant: present n/c
Harbour Porpoise: 2
2nd calendar year Marsh Harrier hunting the southern end of the ARC this morning
Male Dartford Warbler at hayfield 3 today
Bearded Tits were very vocal around the Dengemarsh today. The long staying White-fronted Goose was still present at Brickwall Farm. The 2 Glossy Ibis were again reported from the ARC,. I heard no news either way on the wild Swans.
Another male Dartford Warbler near Dengemarsh hide

Water Pipit hayfield 1-2 today
Water Pipits are an not unexpected bird on the hayfields this time of year
White Wagtail Hayfield 1 my first of the year
Ruff Hayfield 1 These birds have been seen at Pitt, Rye Scotney and Dungeness





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