Light overcast,calm (0530-0830).
I managed to trap two Nightingales this morning,both were new birds and both male.One was caught in a traditional territory by the pylon in the east scrub and the other bird in another long standing territory in the Brook House area.
Both of these territories last year were held by my oldest ringed Nightingales,then in 2014,at seven years old.It looks as if they may have both succumbed,but I havn`t giving up hope just yet,as both birds over the years have changed their territories at least once before.
Two Oystercatchers which are usually to be found feeding along the Medway.Were this morning both seen feeding on the short turf in the east scrub!.
Monday, 13 April 2015
Thursday, 2 April 2015
CATCH UP
Over the last few days Blackcaps have been much in evidence (I heard my fist on the 30th) and Chiffchaffs continue to increase.With high pressure forecast over Britain at the weekend.We can only hope it opens the floodgates and we can look foreword to perhaps an early Willow Warbler,or at least a few Sand Martins which I still havn`t seen yet.
As for the last week or more on the 22nd (2) Med gulls flew over New Hythe NW and (5) Common Buzzards circled high over the west scrub.
Two Ring-necked Parakeets which flew over Tesco Lake on the 30th.As far as I know were only the second record for the area.(unless someone knows different).
I Saw my first SAND MARTIN of the spring this morning,over Alders lake.(3rd).
As for the last week or more on the 22nd (2) Med gulls flew over New Hythe NW and (5) Common Buzzards circled high over the west scrub.
Two Ring-necked Parakeets which flew over Tesco Lake on the 30th.As far as I know were only the second record for the area.(unless someone knows different).
I Saw my first SAND MARTIN of the spring this morning,over Alders lake.(3rd).
Thursday, 12 March 2015
Another sunny,spring like day (0900-1100)
From the Bucket wood,I could see (50) Teal,(1) Redshank,(2) Oystercatchers and (5) Cormorants,one of which was a fine adult P.c. sinenis + the usual gulls.The walk from there past the Sunken marsh and then along the track between the river and Abbey Meads produced,(3) Cetti`s Warblers,(2) Bullfinch and (1) Common Buzzard and a short burst of song from a Chiffchaff.On the lake the majority of winter water fowl had gone,with just (2) Pochard,(4) Gadwall and (3) Shoveler seen.The Heronry was busy,with at least (10) occupied nests,Walking past the east scrub a Green Woodpecker called and a Great spot drummed.Along the Mill stream the Little Egret was seen again as was a Kingfisher.
I also saw three small Tortoiseshell and last week on the 5th,a Brimstone in the garden.
From the Bucket wood,I could see (50) Teal,(1) Redshank,(2) Oystercatchers and (5) Cormorants,one of which was a fine adult P.c. sinenis + the usual gulls.The walk from there past the Sunken marsh and then along the track between the river and Abbey Meads produced,(3) Cetti`s Warblers,(2) Bullfinch and (1) Common Buzzard and a short burst of song from a Chiffchaff.On the lake the majority of winter water fowl had gone,with just (2) Pochard,(4) Gadwall and (3) Shoveler seen.The Heronry was busy,with at least (10) occupied nests,Walking past the east scrub a Green Woodpecker called and a Great spot drummed.Along the Mill stream the Little Egret was seen again as was a Kingfisher.
I also saw three small Tortoiseshell and last week on the 5th,a Brimstone in the garden.
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