Thursday 24th Similar numbers to a week or so ago with at least 15 Common Darters and two Migrant Hawkers on the Estate. Wednesday 16th The warm weather encouraged at least 20 Common Darters and four Migrant Hawkers on the Estate. Wednesday 9th We’re coming to the time of the year now when any species other than Migrant Hawker and…
Thursday 24th A Painted Lady was on the Estate. Perhaps just in on the southerly winds? Thursday 17th Conditions were not too dissimilar from yesterday and singles of Wall and Small Copper joined the party. Wednesday 16th Warm conditions on the Estate. There were singles of Comma, Peacock, and Small White and four Speckled Woods. Friday 11th Four Speckled Woods,…
Thursday 31st Overcast, windless, conditions kept the temperature above 12.7°C and ensured a varied catch. There are rarely big catches at this time of year and 42 moths of 22 species was a fair return. Migrants continue to show up with two Gems, five Rusty-dot Pearls, a Pearly Underwing, a Turnip, and a Scarce Bordered Straw last night. The locals…
Thursday 31st The last day of the month saw another good variety of birds on offer. Two Hawfinches flew north over the Haven, two Coal Tits were mobile around the Estate, 250 Brent Geese went south offshore, and a Jack Snipe was on Restharrow Scrape. Just inland from the Observatory there was a small group of Yellowhammers around the hay…
Sunday 29th Even cooler last night – just 3.8°C. There were 35 moths of 12 species. Lunar Underwing was most numerous with nine followed by seven Delicates. The only migrant was a Dark Sword-grass and Red-line Quaker was only the second this autumn. Saturday 28th It is definitely autumnal and with a minimum of 5.1°C there were just 64 moths…
Saturday 28th Walls continue to do well. At least six were flying around the Estate along with a few Small Coppers, Speckled Woods, and Large Whites. Saturday 21st A good count of nine Walls was on RSPB Worth marshes. Friday 20th The buddleias have been busy recently with various vanessids and Speckled Wood seem to be getting more numerous. Sunday…
Saturday 21st A hot day on RSPB Worth saw lots of Odonata activity. At least 35 Migrant Hawkers and 70 Common Darters were seen. Thursday 19th A late-ish Ruddy Darter was in the Dragonfly Pond fields. Tuesday 17th Two Willow Emerald Damselflies were in the Observatory carpark. Thursday 13th Five Willow Emerald Damselflies, 28 Migrant Hawkers, and five Common Darters…
Sunday 28th A cool, overcast, start with only a gentle breeze was a good beginning. Warblers were moving through in big numbers. One-hundred-and-ninety-five were ringed plus there was a Blackcap and a Chiffchaff with rings from elsewhere in the UK. The other birds were also typical of autumn – six Goldcrests and singles of Dunnock, Blackbird, Great Tit and Jay.…
Monday 30th The early onslaught of wind and rain gave way somewhat around midday. Three Balearic Shearwaters were seen flying south with three Arctic Skuas, one Great Skua, one Little Gull, and one Arctic Tern also of note. There was an increase in winter wildfowl in Pegwell Bay. Sunday 29th Thank you to all who attended the Big Kent Bird…
Wednesday 28th After a week of windy and/or wet conditions it was perfect today to look for odonata. The recently-discovered SCARCE BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLIES were still present. At least seven were on the new Dragonfly Ponds. Also on the Estate were four Blue-tailed Damselflies, six Common Blue Damselflies, one Red-eyed Damselfly, 34 Small Red-eyed Damselflies, one Azure Damselfly, two Willow Emerald…
