Monday 14th May Walks with Warblers

Over the last week or so due to the heavy rain dog walks have been confined to the least muddiest areas, so the beach has been popular also Rye Hbr. After the excitement of the Kentish Plover on Bank Holiday monday alot of disappointed birders including me as the rarer waders had gone. Consolation was this male Wheatear along the track by the visitor centre

Northern Wheatear

 Also a Lapwing reasonably close by.

Lapwing

Along the canal the warblers are setting up their teritories, Common Whitethroats,

Whitethroat

Whitethroat

Same bird different angle, where did that black smudge come from?

Plenty of Sedge Warbles are calling

Sedge Warbler

and plenty of Reed Warblers




Reed Warbler

 

And several Cettis Warblers but very hard to see as usual, like the occasional Lesser Whitethroat heard but not seen.

A mute swan still on her nest for at least 14 days and a Hobby over Carters Flood this morning.