Yellow browed Warbler.
As ever it was constantly moving and calling but gave some really great views.
Yellow browed Warbler.
I watched and listened to this delightful warbler for a good 40 minutes before heading to the Isle of Sheppey for an afternoon of birding.
2 Adult Mediterranean Gull's
Starting off at Leysdown there was 2 adult Mediterranean Gull's on the sea in superb plumage , lot's of waders moving up and down the coast line included Turnstone, Sanderling & Redshank.
A walk out to Shellness also produced many more waders with large numbers of roosting Oystercatcher's , Dunlin & Grey Plover.
Every post in the water held a Turnstone , Redshank, Grey Plover or Knot.
Knot
Plenty of Ringed Plovers & Sanderling were seen and 500+ Brent Geese were gathering in the adjacent fields with plenty of Red legged Partridge for company.
A brief look from the 'Raptor watch Point' at Capel produced a distant Ringtail Hen Harrier and half a dozen Marsh Harriers.
News of a Rough legged Buzzard showing well along the track to Elmley NNR had us heading there asap as it was already 4pm and the gate closes at 5pm !!!!
Well we were soon on site and had some superb views of the Rough legged Buzzard as it flew low over the track and landed .
Rough legged Buzzard.
The white terminal tail band was obvious at this range (see 1st photo) and you can just make out the pale head in the 2nd photo.
It eventually gained height and headed further out into the marsh.
Rough legged Buzzard.
Later in the evening we saw the Rough legged Buzzard flying back over the track and heading towards Funton Creek.
Going to Roost.
We also saw plenty of Common Buzzards & Marsh Harriers along the track plus good numbers of Brown Hare.
Brown Hare.
