Sunny Sunday morning on the cliffs was a red kite bonanza with 5 in the air together,all along the south east coast they arrived from the continent some estimates of 50 in total may or may not be correct but from Dungeness to Thanet they arrived on a favourable light north westerly breeze.
RED KITES ABOVE THE WHITE CLIFFS
Another migrant that arrived on the previous Friday was the Garganey,in fact 4 were found on the scrape at Sandwich Bay,as usual they were either sleeping or at the far side of the pool,in France they are known as the Spring Teal-arriving in March from Africa.
DRAKE GARGANEY-REST HARROW SCRAPE.
The first Wheatear of the year arrived at Samphire Hoe on Tuesday 18th March,so winning yours truly the annual" wheatear arrival" prize of a bottle of beer-thanks to Steve Reynaert for finding the bird.In fact on further investigation a second male bird was found,they did not stay long and were last seen disappearing over the cliff top.
PROOF OF THE FIRST WHEATEAR- For those who doubt,you know who you are,ha ha.
Glad you managed to find it Phil, and well done on a second too!!
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