Ringing: March
Sunday 29th A clear night ensured migrants are keeping going and not stopping here. The four new birds were all passing through- singles of Siskin, Redwing, Chiffchaff and Chaffinch. Saturday 28th Some interesting bits from Thursday. First was the finding of a Robin’s nest, with four eggs, along Sandown Road. The other bits involve information on colour ring sightings. The…
Butterflies: March
Sunday 23rd An early Speckled Wood was in the Dragonfly Pond fields. Thursday 19th Two Brimstones and two Commas were on the Estate. Wednesday 18th A Brimstone and a Small Tortoiseshell were on the Estate and there was another scattering of Peacocks. Sunday 15th Whilst Peacocks continue to be seen most days our first Small Tortoiseshell was on RSPB Worth…
Moths: March
Sunday 29th It was a clear and very cold night but three traps were set – The car park MV, an actinic in Middle Field and a DIY UVLED not far from the actinic for trials. Interestingly the UVLED performed best, attracting four Hebrew Characters, two Clouded Drabs and a Common Quaker. The car park and actinic had six of…
Birds: March
Tuesday 31st Just over 50 Meadow Pipits headed north and two Greylag Geese came in off the sea. Six Swallows and two House Martins were on RSPB Worth Marshes whilst there were still a few Redwings and Fieldfares knocking around the Estate. Nine Avocets and two Sandwich Terns were the best in Pegwell Bay. Monday 30th A Tree Sparrow in…
Butterflies: February
Wednesday 25th It is not often we get a three species day in February but there was Red Admiral and Peacock around the Observatory and a male Brimstone in the Whitehouse paddock. Tuesday 24th Our second Red Admiral of the year was seen by the Observatory. Thursday 12th Hurrah! Our first butterfly of the year. A Red Admiral was seen…
Birds: February
Saturday 28th RSPB Worth Marshes held 28 Pintail, a Great White Egret, and 130 White-fronted Geese. It was rather quiet on the Estate but small flocks of moving Redwings became apparent after nightfall. Friday 27th Four Woodcocks and two Firecrests were seen on a drizzly wander around the Estate and our first Sand Martin of the year was on RSPB…
Moths: February
Thank you to everyone who contributed moth records to us in 2025. It was an excellent year. Now is a quieter time for Moth sightings but a handful have occurred (see below). In the mean time, why not plan ahead to come visit us in the summer and see some moths for yourselves? Over 1,300 species have been recorded here, many…
Ringing: February
Thursday 26th Another field sighting of a ringed bird. This time a darvic-ringed Mediterranean Gull on Restharrow Scrape. We have contacted the co-ordinator and should hear back shortly. Wednesday 25th A warm, settled, start was forecast but still a bit of a surprise. Although we could not ring yesterday today proved well worth it. Thirty-two birds were caught of which…
Moths: January
Thank you to everyone who contributed moth records to us in 2025. It was an excellent year. Now is a quieter time for Moth sightings but a handful have occurred (see below). In the mean time, why not plan ahead to come visit us in the summer and see some moths for yourselves? Over 1,300 species have been recorded here, many…
Ringing: January
Please watch out for colour ringed birds and report them to us. Wednesday 28th The promise of a calm morning was enough to tempt us out and we were not disappointed. The calm and clear did result in a frost which melted away once the sun got up. Thirty-four birds were caught of which seven were new. This included…