05 October, 2019

Good coverage today in the patch resulting in good numbers and a little variety.
A new bird for my patch list in the form of a Cattle Egret flying west at Climping Beach from the car park at 07:20.(MO)

Cattle Egret - 1
Little Egret - 5
Grey Heron - 4
Red- throated Diver - 1
Kingfisher - 2
Curlew - 2
Dunlin - 1
Oystercatcher - 9
Buzzard - 2
Peregrine - 1
Kestrel - 3
Sparrowhawk - 2
Jay - 2
Yellow Wagtail - 2
Pied Wagtail - 35
Collard Dove - 53
Grey Partridge - 3
Mistle Thrush - 3
Song Thrush - 5
Reed Bunting - 9
Meadow Pipit - c.100
Skylark - 25
Bullfinch - 1
Stonechat - 2
Chiffchaff - 50+
Blackcap - 27
Firecrest - 1 Kents
Goldcrest - 29
Whitethroat - 1
Cetti's Warbler - 2
Brent Geese - 35w
House Martin - c.750
Swallow - 50
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 3
Green Woodpecker - 5

Still good numbers of Chiffchaff in the area

Popped up to Patching from 4.30 - 5.00 turned out to be quite productive; (RP)

Buzzard - 2
Sparrowhawk - 1
Kestrel - 2
Red Kite - 10
GWP - 2
GSWP - 3
Stonechat - 1
Spotted Flycatcher - 2
Chiffchaff - 5
Blackcap - 8
Yellowhammer - 2
Plus a handful of Swallows and Martins