Thursday 22nd Three Curlew Sandpipers and two Little Stints were in Pegwell Bay today. A pair of Sandwich Terns zipped around Restharrow Scrape, two Red Kites flew over the Observatory, and three Sand Martins were on Prince’s Golf Course. At dusk a Nightjar was hawking around the Chequers/Greenacres area. Wednesday 21st Overcast and cool conditions in the morning gave us…
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…
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…
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…
Thursday 30th A Skylark flying in off the sea was unusual in that there shouldn’t be any birds migrating at this time of year and it is not particularly cold enough for hard weather movements. However, there has been a marked increase in Skylark activity in the last few days and are now singing across the golf courses. So perhaps…
Sunday 29th Four Black-tailed Godwits were new in on RSPB Worth marshes with two Egyptian Geese, three Marsh Harriers, a Great White Egret, and a Raven also seen. Saturday 28th Most people were either still full of Christmas turkey or out looking at Yellow Warbler/Scops Owl, but a Black-throated Diver was noted offshore. Thursday 26th Four Barnacle Geese were on…
Friday 29th A Caspian Gull was amongst the throng of gulls on RSPB Worth Marshes. Thursday 28th Brighter conditions today. There was a build-up of Great Crested Grebes and Cormorants offshore, with at least 168 of the latter gathering on the Point at high tide. On RSPB Worth Marshes, a Water Pipit and two Great White Egrets were present, whilst…
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…
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…
Friday 30th The Estate held a Pied Flycatcher, a mobile Greenshank, nine Whinchats, six Yellow Wagtails, and 50 Linnets. Over in Pegwell Bay there were good numbers including 110 Ringed Plovers, 60 Dunlins, and a Curlew Sandpiper and inland on RSPB Worth marshes there were three Great White Egrets and 120 Teals. Thursday 29th Another hot day out there. There…
