November 10th (Elmley)

November 1st (CATCH UP)

The Pheasant was a garden tick,seen earlier this month (very unusual,as we are on a housing estate)

The Coal Tit,was only the second garden tick,the first was way back in 1981,Interestingly,this birds back looks to be grey,possibly a continental bird.

The Sparrowhawk,is a regular visitor during the late afternoon.We have a roost of House Sparrows in our front garden.

Peregrine Falcon (east scrub pylon) Leybourne Country Park),

September 28th - October 4th (Dorset)

Jeanette and I stayed in the small village of Osmington.Which is only a short dive away from Weymouth and more importantly,the RSPB reserve at Lodmoor.

0n the 30th,we drove out to Portland Bill.Where we witnessed a large movement of Blackcaps,Linnets and Meadow Pipits.The sea looked interesting,but as our time there was limited, I only managed to see one Arctic Skua and a small flock of Common Scotor.

Interestingly the Brent Goose at Lodmoor,was a Pale-bellied.