The weather remained very misty and damp all day today. I had hoped it might brighten but as it made no sign of doing so I headed down to Reculver in the afternoon and had a short walk along the sea wall. Once again I got some very nice views of the Black Redstart from the car park. It is a beautiful little bird. The Robin was also there but, like yesterday, it really did not want its photo taken. This is one very shy Robin.
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| Black Redstart |
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| Black Redstart |
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| Black Redstart |
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| Black Redstart |
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| Black Redstart |
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| Black Redstart |
I carried on along the sea wall but it was not easy with the mist getting ever thicker. Now and then a clearer patch would come in but only last for a minute or so before the mist came down again. It was nice to see 2 Little Grebes on one of the oyster farm lagoons. I saw a Pied Wagtail and heard a few others. Out to sea there were 8 Mallard on the water, with another 2 resting on the shore and one flying in from the west. A Grey Plover was on the shore, presumably the same one that I often see around. They are very handsome birds.
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| Grey Plover |
A Robin popped up on the sea wall and allowed a quick photo. It is a poor photo but a nice memory shot.
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| Robin |
It was very quiet walking through. I saw 3 Redshank and 18 Ringed Plover. There was not any sign of any Stonechats but the odd Meadow Pipit was batting around. I walked up to the green bank and then turned round. It was very very quiet overall. I got a nice surprise as I headed back as a ring-tailed Hen Harrier appeared out of the mist. I grabbed a few shots and though none of them came out well I am pleased that I have a memory shot. I did not see any Short-eared Owls today.
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| Hen Harrier |
On the way back there was a Dunlin amongst the Ringed Plovers. A couple of Dunnock were near the sea wall and a couple of Blue Tit were also feeding nearby. As I came up to the pumping station I disturbed a Kingfisher. They are always a pleasure to see. The Common Gull was in its usual spot paddling the ground for worms while the towers enjoyed a short spell without very much mist.
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| Reculver Towers in the mist |
Birds I saw this visit included: 1 Black Redstart, 3 Robin, 2 Dunnock, 11 Mallard, 2 Little Grebe, 18 Ringed Plover, 1 Grey Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 ring-tailed Hen Harrier, 1 Common Gull, 1 Kingfisher, 5 Meadow Pipit, Carrion Crows, Cormorants, Herring Gulls, Black-headed Gulls
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