Wednesday, 30 March 2011

A Whooper Swan was seen on the Railway lake this morning and it was keeping its distance, at least while I was there (8.30) (I believe it to be a different bird than the long staying one)


PAST TIMES (MARCH 1982)

Red-throated Diver 1 at New Hythe 17th-23rd.Black-throated Diver 1 remained at New Hythe until the 18th.WILDFOWL Teal 150 still at Burham 13th.Common Scotor pair at New Hythe 12th.Gadwall 9 at New Hythe during the month.Shoveler 2 at Burham 13th.Shelduck 92 at Burham 13th-27th.Greylag 5 at New Hythe 27th.Cormorant up to 10 at Leybourne during the month.WADERS Ruff 1 at New Hythe 27th.Dunlin 1 at New Hythe 27th.Ringed Plover 1 at New Hythe 27th.Redshank 4 at Burham 13th.Lapwing 100 at Burham 13th.Snipe 150 at Burham still at the beginning of the month.SHORT-EARED OWL 1 in the sunken marsh 22nd.FIELDFARE 300 at Burham 13th.MEADOW PIPIT 60 at New Hythe 29th.CHIFFCHAFF 1 at New Hythe 17th.SAND MARTIN 1 New Hythe 23rd,20 by 29th.LINNET several about at New Hythe by 27th.
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  1. Paul30 March 2011 at 14:01

    Hi Alan, nice spot there mate. I should visit the lakes soon, its been far too long since ive been down that way.

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  2. alan woodcock31 March 2011 at 03:35

    Hi Paul,might be best to wait until next month, there will be more to see then.

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