Sunday 16 April 2023

April 16th (New Hythe)








Over the past week with generally favourable winds,more Nightingales have been arriving.There are now eight possibly nine in the Park.So far two have been ringed,both being adult males.Whitethroats are now also in the Park but so far only in small numbers.Along the river on the  7th,from the Bucket wood 6 Oystercatchers,singles of Redshank and Common Sandpiper,2 Gadwall and 20 Teal were seen.On the 15th,a Marsh Harrier was also seen from this vantage po[nt and a Raven flew east over the east scrub.

Away from New Hythe on the 7th,at Burham marsh,2 Egyptian Geese,30 Canada,20 Greylag,9 Shelduck and 1 Little Egret were present.




On the 15th,a nice male Sparrowhawk posed in the garden for five minutes before flying off. 

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