June 30th (New Hythe)

 I was ringing in the East scrub last week.

BIRDS RINGED

Nightingale           8 (juv)

Robin                       6 (juv)

Great Tit                  1

L T Tit                     9 (juv)

Cetti`s Warbler        2

Blackcap                  5 (juv) 2 (ad)

Blackbird                 1

Chiffchaff                 3 (juv) 1 (ad)

Common Whitethroat  1 (juv)

Lesser Whitethroat 1 (juv)

Bullfinch 2 (ad)

TOTAL  38

This summer at least 4 Cuckoo have been  seen in the area,being last seen around June 19th.

This past week young Green Woodpeckers have been very vocal in the East scrub.

  

A Wood Pigeon turned up in our garden about six weeks ago with a deformed bill.The upper mandible was crossed over the lower and looked dead.Although it had difficulty in feeding it looked healthy enough.Then last week I noticed the upper mandible had fallen off.The good news is it still manages to feed,although it takes about four or more goes at picking up food before it manages to swallow it. 

small numbers of Med Gulls have also been in evidence. 

June 28th (BIRDS OF A DIFFERENT KIND) Headcorn air show.

 

June 2nd (Dungeness)

 I went to Dungeness today.

June 1st (New Hythe)

 

A Common Tern was seen over Abbey Meads on the 28th (quite a rare sight now at New Hythe).On June 1st,3 Red Kites were noted,one of which was seen over my garden.The Little Owl was photographed at Paddlesworth farm. 

April 27th (New Hythe)

Bright,SW.

Common Whitethroat  Nightingale and Peregrine.

May 10th and 11th (New Hythe)

Clear and warm,E.

Along the river from Bucket wood,2 Common Sandpipers and a drake Gadwall were seen.

Later during the afternoon Glenn had 3 Common Sands at the Railway lake.

The Peregrine was photographed near Birling.

11th, Along the river from Bucket wood 1 Greenshank  2 Common Sandpipers  1 Kingfisher and a flyover Cuckoo.

A drake Pochard was seen on Abbey Meads during the week.

The Red Kite was photographed not far outside of the area on the 9th.