The Bonaparte`s Gull continues to provide long-staying views—unlike the brevity of Saturday`s other American visitor. Oare`s muddy foreshore is favourite, where very short darting flights and determined gait seem to ensure an adequate supply of marine worms. The black bill is delicately pointed and not as robust as the Black-headed Gull. The narrow eye-arcs contrast with the near-black hood– (light…
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Oare and beyond
1000—1630 Pleasantly warm and plenty of eyes and ears around the site , with KOS to the fore , plus other well known personalities ! I was joined by Dave P. and Keith C. watching the Bonaparte`s Gull in different locations including the shoreline , main W dyke and E flood during the morning. Some excellent images were immediately available…
Oare Marshes
The Adult Bonaparte’s Gull was feeding on the mud shoreline all morning and moved on to the East Flood at rising to High Tide around 14.00hrs. The main event of the day was 70 Mediterranean Gulls that flew into the East flood at 10.00hrs they moved on again after roosting for a short while; around 6 stayed on into the…
Oare
It says something when artists are out at 0500— finding, sketching and having the work on social media the same day. Well done Norman Mc.! The Bonaparte`s Gull was still on the muddy foreshore when I returned from reptile hunting some few hours later. Greenshank, and Ruff / Reeve were again on the E flood together with a Mediterranean Gull.…
Oare Marshes
07 07 17 0830–0900 Hot and humid, with horticultural duties to follow, and Napoleon cherries a pre-cursor to Bonaparte`s Gull ! A few obs included Ruff and Reeve; 1 Spotted Redshank (the predominately all dark individual); Peregrine, Mediterranean Gulls and a smart Common Gull. Water Rail squealed but remained hidden. 08 07 17 1330—1230 On cue date-wise, and thanks to…
Oare E
0830—1030 Humid with a threat of thunderstorms, which in the event failed to materialise. Met up with Dave P for a short circuit. Waders starting to materialise with 2 distinctly different Ruff /Reeve—the former in colourful black/ orange plumage. 6 Dunlin were feeding alongside the Blk tailed Godwits and c 30 Dunlin left the scrape northwards, presumably for the Sheppey…
Oare Marshes
1500—1630 Rambur`s Pied Shieldbug back on` stinking Roger`at the car park and an Emperor Dragonfly continuously restless at the sluice. 3 Spotted Redshanks on the E flood with c 120 Avocets. A Common Tern in the creek area; Shelducks with ten ducklings, and a Whimbrel again in the saltmarsh. Mike Roser
Oare and beyond
1230—1530 Oare`s radar would easily have dealt with the low flying chinook which scattered birds either side of the creek, besides making the Horse Sands` seals very twitchy. So happens todays obs were looking towards Oare, with up to 20 Yellow Wagtails of differing genders, plus juvs, for company; a singing Corn Bunting, and a Painted Lady for good measure.…
Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
2-7-17 Little egret x 2, lapwing pair and only 1 young visible, little-ringed plover x 7, kingfisher x 1 (calling behind long lake), sand martin x 30, swift x 3, house martin x 2, swallow x 10, reed warbler x 8 (including 2 pairs feeding young), reed bunting x 1. 1-7-17 Little egret x 2, great-crested grebe pair with 2…
Oare Marshes
0830-0945 A brief circuit of the E flood after the rain cleared. Good to catch up with Murray W and Keith P. c 110 Avocets; a Gadwall brood; 2 Spotted Redshanks—one feeding close to the reed cover and one with the roosting Blk T Godwits. Nice to find a Whimbrel on the creek saltmarsh with a Curlew—a large flock of…