It has taken a while to get back into something approaching normality,but here we are,been out and about a few places,Dunge,Bossenden ,Oare, and also locally around Dover.The harbour is pretty quiet now just a couple of guillemots and a few great crested grebes remain although the kittiwakes are still patrolling the pier looking for a free meal.
The glaucous gull was very obliging at Dungeness and a few goldeneye and smew are still on the ARC pits,and I think I was the first to see the Long Tailed Duck from Dennis` hide.
The Bossenden log provided good views of nuthatch and coal tit but failed to find lesser spot or marsh tit in the wood on the plus side I did hear a tawny owl call just before midday and mistle thrushes were singing loudly,great spots were also much in evidence drumming in several places.
KITTIWAKE on patrol-Prince of Wales pier.
KITTIWAKES AT DOVER HARBOUR.
GREAT CRESTED GREBE
WITH SMALL HERRING
GREAT CREST!!
BUZZARD OVER BARFRESTONE
There was a pair circling overhead calling to each other.
COMMA Just out of its winter slumbers.
COAL TIT
NUTHATCHES IN A VARIETY OF POSES
MALE NUTHATCH The chestnut flank is only found on the male bird.
PINTAIL AT OARE.
GLAUCOUS GULL
WHITE WINGER
These gulls from arctic regions are identified by the lack of any black markings on the wings-ie" white wingers"
FIRST WINTER GLAUCOUS GULL -DUNGENESS BEACH
DRAKE GOLDENEYE-ARC PITS
LONG TAILE DUCK DUNGENESS RSPB
LTD WITH COOTS for size comparison.
LONG TAILED DUCK-this was the closest it came to the hide.
TREE SPARROWS-can be seen on feeders near the entrance to RSPB reserve at Boulderwall Farm.
GOLDFINCH-a charming creature.
ROBIN GETTING TERRITORIAL
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKERS are now drumming in the woods.
No comments:
Post a Comment