Half an hour of sea watching at Kingsdown produced singles of Red-throated and Black-throated Divers, 21 Gannets, 22 Brent Geese and five Sandwich Tern.
Nigel
Sunday, 31 March 2019
30th March 2019
A beautiful day to stand on the cliff-top and watch for migrants, pity there was only one Woodlark,
two Swallows, two Black Redstarts, one Blackcap, one Chiffchaff, one Brambling and at least 30 Chaffinches.
Tony Swandale, Gerald, Richard, Phil, Jack.
two Swallows, two Black Redstarts, one Blackcap, one Chiffchaff, one Brambling and at least 30 Chaffinches.
Tony Swandale, Gerald, Richard, Phil, Jack.
24th March 2019
Paul Holt had a vis. mig. from 06:30-8:30 which produced a Swallow, 55 Meadow Pipits, 18 Alba Wagtails, 100 Starlings, eight Great Tits, 1100 Chaffinches, five Bramblings, 40 Linnets, eight Siskins, eight Greenfinches and 13 Goldfinches.
Around the area were 11 Chiffchaffs and, overhead, a movement N of 41 Buzzards .
Later in the afternoon a White-tailed Eagle moved NW at 14:50.
Paul, Nigel, Heather, Richard, Phil.
Around the area were 11 Chiffchaffs and, overhead, a movement N of 41 Buzzards .
Later in the afternoon a White-tailed Eagle moved NW at 14:50.
Paul, Nigel, Heather, Richard, Phil.
23rd March 2019
Visible migration was quite light with two Stock Doves, an Alba Wagtail, a Fieldfare, two Skylarks,
465 Chaffinches, 22 Linnets, two Siskins and two Bullfinches.
Around the area were three Buzzards, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Wheatears, a Black Redstart and 12 Chiffchaffs.
Nigel
465 Chaffinches, 22 Linnets, two Siskins and two Bullfinches.
Around the area were three Buzzards, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, two Wheatears, a Black Redstart and 12 Chiffchaffs.
Nigel
20th March 2019
On the undercliff were two Black Redstarts and elsewhere a Firecrest and 50 Redwings.
Up the road at Foxhill were two Wheatears.
Up the road at Foxhill were two Wheatears.
Monday, 18 March 2019
18th March 2018
Lighter winds than the last few days, but chilly from the NW. An increase in crests around the area, 25 Goldcrests and two Firecrests, one in the Farm Wood, the other along Granville Road, Kingsdown. Other than that not a great deal else, 15 Yellowhammers and four Corn Buntings in song. The dog ‘discovered’ a couple of Grey Partridges and three Buzzards were heading into the wind over Kingsdown.
Sunday, 17 March 2019
17th March 2019
The sea was much calmer today and the dives of the Gannets feeding offshore was spectacular. There were also at least three Harbour Porpoises feeding.
Around the area were five Buzzards, a male Peregrine,two Ravens, three White Wagtails and four Chiffchaffs
Gerald. Phil. Jack..
There were also another four Chiffchaffs around Kingsdown.
Richard. Nigel.
Around the area were five Buzzards, a male Peregrine,two Ravens, three White Wagtails and four Chiffchaffs
Gerald. Phil. Jack..
There were also another four Chiffchaffs around Kingsdown.
Richard. Nigel.
16th March 2019
We had a seawatch from 09:00-10:30 and saw 60 Gannets, 75 Fulmars, 25 Great Crested Grebes and a few Razorbills and Guillemots all feeding offshore. Moving downchannel was a Red-throated Diver, twelve Common Scoters, three Dunlins and a single Great Skua.
Nigel. Jack.
Nigel. Jack.
Monday, 18 February 2019
10th February 2019
An hour or so of watching in the Bay produced 100 Red-Throated Divers, 60 Guillemots, 11 Razorbills, 120 Gannets, 60 Cormorants, 66 Common Gulls, 228 Black-Headed Gulls and 4 Kittiwakes feeding offshore.
Also of note were two Harbour Porpoises and a Common Seal.
Nigel, Jack
Also of note were two Harbour Porpoises and a Common Seal.
Nigel, Jack
Monday, 4 February 2019
3rd February 2019
Two Firecrests were seen outside Nigel's house in Kingsdown and at the Undercliff there were two Stonechats, three Rock Pipits and a Raven.
Feeding offshore were at least 100 Red-Throated Divers and 300 summer plumaged Guillemots and a Blackcap fed on ivy berries at Oldstairs.
Richard had another Firecrest near his house.
Nigel,Richard,Jack
Feeding offshore were at least 100 Red-Throated Divers and 300 summer plumaged Guillemots and a Blackcap fed on ivy berries at Oldstairs.
Richard had another Firecrest near his house.
Nigel,Richard,Jack
Monday, 31 December 2018
31st December 2018
At Kingsdown undercliff there were two Ravens being harried by a Peregrine and out to sea a Great Skua chased after Gulls.
Jack
Jack
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