Thursday 13th
RSPB Worth marshes held a Great White Egret, two Egyptian Geese, two Barn Owls, and 31 Pochards, with three more of the latter on the Green Wall and another on Restharrow Scrape making a good total of 35 in the area currently.
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Wednesday 12th
An Alexandrine Parakeet was an odd sight on the Estate, dwarfing the Ring-necked Parakeets with it. This bird has been touring the area on and off for at least six years now. The three Cattle Egrets were still at the Observatory, over 150 Fieldfares were feeding in the asparagus fields, and a Firecrest was in The Elms.
Tuesday 11th
The Dartford Warbler was more active today and showed ok around Restharrow Scrape and the Gorse bushes in Restharrow Dunes. Around the Observatory there were at least 75 Chaffinches and the flock of four Cattle Egrets.
Coming up soon John Buckingham will be delivering a special presentation at the Observatory on The Birds of Greece and it's Islands. We are also pleased that John will be starting another of his excellent online courses "Bills & Food - Nests, Eggs, and Young". John will discuss bill structure and feeding techniques and then the breeding cycle, including territories and display, plus a study of the huge diversity of nests, eggs and young. All will be illustrated with John’s superb quality and detailed images. Tickets can bought for both HERE.
Monday 10th
A Cattle Egret was near the Observatory again and a Caspian Gull was offshore.
Saturday 8th
Despite lots of Red-throated Diver seen off North Foreland only a handful passed us, though two Caspian Gulls came by the beach and a distant small Grebe spied (most likely a Black-necked). Two Water Pipits and a Great White Egret were on RSPB Worth marshes.
Friday 7th
A few Kittiwakes and Fulmars came past offshore in the strong winds and a Pochard was new on Restharrow Scrape. Three Cattle Egrets remained at the Observatory.

Thursday 6th
There was a small increase in Chiffchaffs in the area, still too early for an arrival of spring birds so most likely wintering birds that have begun to get more active. The Dartford Warbler was reported again in Restharrow Dunes and a Tawny Owl was also calling on the Green Wall after dark.
Wednesday 5th
A brief Bittern was the star of the show as it flew unexpectedly out of a ditch on RSPB Worth marshes. The regular flock of 40 White-fronted Geese and two Barnacle Geese were in the field north of the Chequers and two Tree Sparrows and ten Yellowhammers around the hay bales down from the Observatory. Four Cattle Egrets were also present around the Observatory and in the asparagus fields.
Tuesday 4th
A Peregrine spent the whole day hunting and causing havoc over the Estate and Willow Farm and a Redshank on Restharrow Scrape was a rare record for the site these days.
This Thursday we have a great presentation ahead of us with David Lodge talking about the Bitterns at Stodmarsh. We also have a upcoming walks to East Blean Woods and Godmersham, whilst most excitingly a two-day art course with renowned bird artist Steve Cale will go ahead on 19th and 20th September. Tickets are already going fast for the latter. To get tickets go HERE.
Monday 3rd
The goose flock was just north of the Chequers/Greenacres in the morning and contained two Barnacle, seven Canada, and 32 White-fronted in with the Greylag Geese. A lone Cattle Egret was at the Observatory and four Water Pipits were on RSPB Worth marshes.

Sunday 2nd
A thick frost overnight with temperatures reaching almost minus 5 degrees. New Downs held two Egyptian Geese and three Pintails with good views of Peregrine and Raven tussling overhead.
Saturday 1st
Eight White-fronted Geese were on RSPB Worth marshes and three Caspian Gulls in Pegwell Bay.