Wednesday 30th June 2021
I joined Chris Barfield and 4 other members for four hours birding at Pett Level, taking in the lovely Pannel Valley reserve. Norma's report is shown in full below.
| All credit to Chris Barfield for providing two excellent days’ outings for members able to meet up again. On this, the second of the two days, a group of six people enjoyed a day full of birds, many young birds and a goodly variety of birds.
The star of the day was Common Tern. Always in the air, many on the beach, lots of youngsters on the Pannel Valley scrape and a few displaying their skill at hovering, diving and catching small fish in the Royal Military Canal.
The scrape had a large colony of breeding Black-headed Gulls whose chicks provided a rich illustration of developing plumage. A few Mediterranean Gulls were also in the colony.
Shelduck, Shoveler, Tufted Duck and Pochard all had ducklings in tow. More than two hundred Lapwing on one field, one Black-tailed Godwit and two Avocet on the scrape, Oystercatchers made a few appearances whilst a diligent search of the beach at low tide eventually yielded a single Ringed Plover. Good views were had of perched Marsh Harrier and Buzzard and a fleeting view of a Hobby. Warblers were plentiful: Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap most of which were identified by song. Singing Reed Buntings were visible on many prominent perches.
A four mile walk, a glorious assemblage of birds ( a total of over 60 species seen or heard) and a super day, thanks Chris.
Photos courtesy of Kevin Midgley.
posted by Norma Park (norma.park@btinternet.com) on 30 Jun 2021 22:19
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