26/01/2026

Birding arouns the peninsula was hard work today in the grim conditions. A cold SE wind with mist/drizzle made walking around unpleasant which I didn't do for very long. Unsurprisingly there was very little local news,

A beautifully camouflaged Jack Snipe 

 

1 of 2 Water Pipits that kept there distance in the gloom

A party of 16 Reed Buntings were feeding at the top of hayfield 3, along the bridleway which is very muddy and pretty much impassable without wellies due to vehicles and diggers.

A 1w Caspian Gull at Dengemarsh

The Lesser Whitethroat is still present today. This image taken on the 24th when we had a few minutes of sunshine.