On a lovely sunny day we headed to Oare to pad out the
annual list. It started brilliantly with two Arctic terns sitting on the
slipway posts soon joined by their common cousin allowing great comparison.
Their larger relation from Sandwich passed up the Swale in reasonable numbers
but there was no sign of any ‘Littles’.
Four Med Gulls calling overhead were very distinctive and
their all white plumage against the blue sky was magnificent. Sedge & Reed
Warblers busied themselves whilst the more relaxed Reed Buntings took advantage
of a good song post to declare their territory.
Away from the Flood it was nice to see Greenfinch and Song
Thrush very common birds of yesteryear that are easily overlooked and a
Wheatear worked the ditch side near the sluice. At the Seawall hide the Bearded
Tits in the reeds were boisterous for all to enjoy.
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