On November 30th,a Bittern was seen in flight along the Mill stream and on December 2nd a drake Goosander was seen flying north over Brookland lake.
Yesterday afternoon (4th),Glenn found a Slavonian Grebe on Abbey Meads,but a search this morning failed to locate it.Although I was compensated in some way,by a nice Peregrine on the Pylon at the edge of the Sunken Marsh.
Pochard have increased to circa seventy,with the majority being present on Alders lake (Leybourne).
RECENT RINGING CONTROLS
Chiffchaff (3) ringed Icklesham Sussex 18 10 22 controlled West scrub 24 10 22. 50 Km NNW 6 days.
Robin (5) ringed Northward Hill (north Kent) 30 03 21 controlled West scrub 21 11 22 20Km SSW.
The Yellowhammer was ringed on a farm in central Kent.
Sorry Alan , my comments dont seem to get through. I'll keep on trying. take care..
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Hi Mike,you did get through.Hope you are keeping well and managing some birding.
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