2nd December 2021 : Worth Marshes
White Stork.
I managed to catch up with the unringed White Stork on the 2nd December at Worth Marshes,
Wild or not it was a great bird to see !!
White Stork in flight.
4th December 2021 : New Hythe
Greater Scaup.
A trip to New Hythe on the 4th December was rewarded with great views of a ♂ Greater Scaup on Brooklands Lake.
Greater Scaup having a splash.
The Greater Scaup was keeping company with approx 200 Tufted Ducks plus a single ♂ Goldeneye.
Greater Scaup with Tufted Ducks.
♂ Goldeneye.
9th December : Reculver Marshes & Scotney
Black Brant with Brent Geese.
A walk along the sea wall at Reculver on the 9th December produced close views of a Black Brant in the company of Dark Bellied Brent Geese.
Broad white collar & white flanks.
Black Brant.
A walk further along the sea wall soon found us watching a new bird for my Reculver bird list : Dartford Warbler.
Dartford Warbler.
Really pleased to add this Dartford Warbler to my Reculver bird list , such a showy bird and also called on occasion.
The Dartford Warbler spent sometime in the grass and was often seen in the company of Stonechats.
Dartford Warbler in the grass.
From Reculver we headed to Scotney and saw 18 Bewick's Swans (12 adults & 6 juvs).
6 of the 18 Bewick's Swans
Adult Bewick's Swan
2 Juv Bewick's Swans.
11th December 2021 : Capel Fleet
♂ Hen Harrier
A long days birding around Kent was finally rewarded with superb views of a ♂ Hen Harrier near the Raptor watch point at Capel Fleet on Sheppy.
A Ringtail Hen Harrier was also seen plus a cracking looking Barn Owl was seen nearby.
12th December 2021 : Oare Marshes
Redhead Smew.
A txt message from MW (Thanks Murray) on Sunday morning informing me that a Redhead Smew was currently showing on the East flood at Oare soon had me grabbing my birding gear and heading there.
This was only my 3rd ever Smew seen at Oare Marshes and a very welcome year tick, an added bonus was a vocal Spotted Redshank which briefly dropped into the East Flood before flying out again calling.
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