SAMPHIRE HOEING

COMMON GULL ON THE ROCKS

TUFTED DUCK

SISKIN

GOLDFINCH ON TEASLE

ROBIN IN FULL SONG

KESTREL HOVERING

NEW MOON

Tuesday morning at the Hoe was full of promise bird wise,but the hope of a rarity dimmed as the day wore on.There were ,however a few unusual bits and pieces such as a tufted duck on the main pond,a bedraggled juvenile siskin grounded near the railway,lots of goldfinches passing through,a ring ouzel ,several goldcrests and a late wheatear in the sheep enclosure.Meadow pipit numbers are increasing, about 50 now,17 robins were singing,stonechats are still present as are several black redstarts.Kestrel sparrowhawk and peregrine are regular raptors there,Rock pipits are increasing on the west beach and the ravens are quite often seen flying by.Last night the waxing crescent moon made a fine sight at dusk,and if you want to see stars as they should be seen go along the ancient highway at Deal on a clear night, you can actually see the milky way.