Thursday 2nd
It was as-you-were with the SPOTTED CRAKE and RED-NECKED PHALAROPE. Both drew a steady procession of admirers to the Dragonfly Pond and RSPB Worth marshes, respectively, with the former bird showing especially well. The Little Stint on Restharrow Scrape was also popular where it was joined by a young Black-tailed Godwit. A Shag flew north offshore whilst just shy of 6,000 House Martins flew north overhead. New Downs provided Cattle Egret, Greenshank, two Firecrests, Rock Pipit, and 11 Bearded Tits.
Wednesday 1st
It was another good day to be out birding. Yesterday's SPOTTED CRAKE showed well again on the Dragonfly Pond whilst in Jubilee Field next door a brief WRYNECK was seen, before flying into the Little Elms. The Little Stint was still on Restharrow Scrape and two Firecrests on the Estate. Over on RSPB Worth marshes the RED-NECKED PHALAROPE and three GLOSSY IBISES were still around. Also present were two Ruffs, two Whinchats, a Rock Pipit, and 24 Crossbills. Two Hawfinches were on the Green Wall and another in Pegwell Bay Country Park. In total, across the area, there were 320 Chiffchaffs, 180 Blackcaps, and 75 Goldcrests, whilst totals of Swallow and House Martin were well into four-figures too.
