Birds: November
Monday 24th A redhead Goosander was present on RSPB Worth Marshes in the morning. The HUME’S WARBLER was again around the Haven and four Yellowhammers were back on their usual wintering grounds by the Haybales. Sunday 23rd A Lapland Bunting was a smart find, seen flying north along the beach at the end of King’s Avenue. The HUME’S WARBLER continued around the Haven…
Birds: October
Friday 31st A Great Northern Diver was offshore along with 300 Gannets, a Razorbill, four Sandwich Terns, and 25 Kittiwakes. Thursday 30th A GLOSSY IBIS on the path at Roaring Gutter was a strange sight on RSPB Worth marshes. There were a handful of Redpolls and Siskins around the area, plus a Firecrest on the Estate. Wednesday 29th A Black…
Birds: September
Tuesday 30th It’s been unusually quiet for Chiffchaff and Blackcap recently, based upon counts at this time in previous years, but today there was a decent fall on the Estate. The final totals were around 180 Chiffchaffs and 110 Blackcaps, plus smaller numbers of Goldcrest. Four Firecrests joined them and a Pied Flycatcher was in the Little Elms. The most…
Birds: August
Please note that maintenance work will begin on Restharrow Scrape on Monday 18th August. Expect disturbance to the site every Monday and Thursday morning for a few weeks. Sunday 31st A PURPLE HERON was new on RSPB Worth marshes and it was pleasing to a migrant flock of 60 Yellow Wagtails near the Chequers. On the Estate there were four…
Birds: July
Thursday 31th Those who braved the thunderstorm warnings met a good mix of waders over on RSPB Worth Marshes including two Wood Sandpipers, three Green Sandpipers and three Little Ringed Plovers. Another Green Sandpiper was on Restharrow Scrape. Wednesday 30th A decent selection around the Estate included 16 Willow Warblers, 12 Reed Warblers, three Garden Warblers, a Spotted Flycatcher, two…
Birds: June
Monday 30th A Goldcrest and 2 Yellow Wagtails were standouts on the Green Wall this morning. While the breeding season is winding down there was still a real smorgasbord of warblers with double figures of Whitethroat, Reed Warbler and Chiffchaff noted. Family groups of Blue Tit, Great Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Chaffinch were seen as were juvenile Green and Great-spotted Woodpeckers.…
Birds: May
Friday 30th There was not much new in the way of migration today but all the breeding bird activity made for a lovely walk on RSPB Worth marshes with multiple Turtle Doves, Hobbies, Little Ringed Plovers, and Marsh Harriers. In the evening a Nightjar was seen at the Chequers, the second time this week. Thursday 29th Very quiet today. An…
Birds: April
Wednesday 30th At least five Red Kites flew north over the Estate with a Common Sandpiper on the beach and a Wheatear at Sandilands. Two Bar-tailed Godwits remained on Restharrow Scrape. Three Wood Sandpipers and our first Turtle Doves of the year were on RSPB Worth marshes. Tuesday 29th Another warm day despite the switch to a north-easterly. A Great…
Birds: March
Monday 31st There was a procession of Mediterranean Gulls through the area in small parties and later as it got warmer there were at least three Red Kites north, plus a BLACK KITE which went south over RSPB Worth marshes towards Deal. A Cattle Egret was moving between the Estate and Willow Farm, a Sand Martin went north, and a…
Birds: February
Friday 28th A Mediterranean Gull flew over Restharrow Scrape and two Cattle Egrets were around the Observatory. Thursday 27th Two Great White Egrets were on RSPB Worth marshes and the White Wagtail was still outside the Observatory. Wednesday 26th There were a few signs of spring on the Estate with our first White Wagtail in with Pied Wagtails on the…