New Hythe,July 20th,21st and 23rd.

The most notable bird seen today was a juvenile Peregrine in the area of Eccles island creek.It was put up from the river bank as I walked between the Hawthorns,it flew across the river and landed briefly on the far bank before flying off in the direction of Burham,as it went I noticed a Buzzard, high above the North Downs.

July 21st - A short ringing session in the east scrub produced 1 adult Willow Warbler,2 juvenile Bullfinch,1 adult Goldfinch,1 Juvenile Robin and 2 juvenile Chiffchaff.A Peregrine was heard and one Common Tern flew over towards Tesco lake.

July 20th
River Medway,birds seen - 7 Cormorant,6 Canada Geese,4 Mallard,2 adult Shelduck,with a brood of 9 nearly full grown young and 4 Heron.

Railway lake,birds seen - 18 Tufted Duck,2 GC Grebes and 1 female Pochard.

Mill stream - one Clouded Yellow (my first) Painted Ladies still abundant.