A weeks a long time in birding,and this one ends with my birthday.
On Monday a few of us did a bit of scrub clearance at the top of South Foreland Valley,and whilst doing so added Bullfinch to the year list,afterwards the resident Ravens put in an appearance buy the lighthouse.Along Reach Rd a pair of Corn Buntings were perched up.
CORN BUNTING
Tuesday as usual at the Hoe where another Raven was seen and seemed to be prospecting for nest sites along the cliffs.
RAVEN
PEREGRINE BACK ON ITS FAVOURITE PERCH.
LITTLE EGRET Heading for the rock pools on the west shore.
After leaving Sam Hoe early, nipped over to Grove to see the Barn Owls but first to show were the Short Eared Owls think there were 3 birds altogether.When it was almost dark the Barn Owls started hunting -always a fine sight.
BETWEEN YOU ME AND THE GATEPOST.
Ramsgate Harbour was the next port of call on Wednesday to see the GREAT NORTHERN DIVER
which had been there for a while.
GREAT NORTHERN DIVER-an alternative view.
Locally the female Wigeon in Bushy Ruff has found herself a handsome drake to swim arround with.
WIGEON DUCK AND DRAKE.
GREYLAG GEESE SKATING ON THIN ICE-REST HARROW
CURLEW FLY PAST-REST HARROW.
THERES NO BUNTINGS LIKE SNOW BUNTINGS
TWO SNOW BUNTINGS AT SANDWICH BAY
