Yesterdays Leucistic Kestrel by the power station, but didn't stay long
Leucistic Kestrel a stunning looking bird
Leucistic Kestrel
Slavonian Grebe with a tiddler
Slavonian Grebe
Slavonian Grebe
Slavonian Grebe
Leucistic Kestrel
This mornings sea watch was as expected a complete non event, so after breakfast I set out on my bicycle down to the reserve with absolutely no expectations, as I cycled down the usual Pipits, Wagtails, Wood Pigeons and Stock Doves came out the fields along with a few Goldfinches, Linnets and Chaffinches, Greylags, Canada Geese and Egyptian Geese were browsing the fields, reaching Dengemarsh Grey Herons, Great White, Little and Cattle Egrets could be seen with a couple of Marsh Harriers and Common Buzzards, the latter being dive bombed by a Peregrine, that also scattered all the Lapwings. Tufted Duck, Pochard, Wigeon, Teal, Pintail, Gadwall, Mallard, Shoveler, Little and Great-crested Grebes were all feeding around the lake, Reed Buntings, Bearded Tits, Cetti's Warblers and Kingfisher were all seen and heard as I made my way around the lake, but I did miss the Bittern that flew behind me apparently. Along the track to Burrowes Clouded Yellow and Migrant Hawker were seen with many Common Darters.
Migrant Hawker
My first Goosander on the peninsula this year didn't stay long
The first Barnacle Geese of the Autumn appeared on the Scotney Sward this afternoon
Some of the c2,000 Golden Plover at Scotney this afternoon
There were several 100s of Wigeon and Lapwing, also a minimum of 174 Egyptian Geese around the Scotney complex, especially out the back, with many Linnets and Skylarks and few Tree Sparrows but few Raptors.
The first 2 Whooper Swans of the year at the back of Scotney this afternoon
Finished the day by saying high to the local Little Owl enjoying the last of the days sunshine
A very good day with some class local birding finds.
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