Rich Bonser @bonser_rich
Local London and Kent coast birding to rarities - enjoy windswept remoteness or where the gulls hang out. Dad to little Rosie & 570 BOU/IRBC. Eynsford, South East Joined July 2014-
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1st-winter Caspian Gull (German-ringed X5MJ) at Erith Pier late a'noon. Still fair numbers of gulls in the Thames for this time of year, but not a surprise given the temperature of late. #londonbirds
Langdon Cliffs NT to South Foreland, Kent 0700-1135 with JP: Hobby, Red Kite, Swift, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, 2 Stonechat, 20 Swallow, House Martin, 2 Willow Warbler plus lots of Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Corn Bunting & 8 of the released Choughs still about.
1st-winter Yellow-legged Gull (H6ET) at Dungeness, Kent on 14th February 2024. Received ringing details back today - first sighting since it was ringed as a chick at Hörsteiner See near Frankfurt, Germany on 23rd May 2023. @DungenessBO
Two Wheatear, two Greenshank, two Little Ringed Plover, 150+ Sand Martins & c.20 Swallow at Sevenoaks WR, Kent this evening. It's a place I should go to more as it's so local, but is usually uninspiring and lacks that 'feel' of a decent site despite a fair track record.
Langdon Cliffs NT to South Foreland, Kent 0650-1130: Turtle Dove Wanstone Farm, male Ring Ouzel & Redstart Langdon Hole, Wheatear, Stonechat, 6 Swallow, 2 Sand Martin, 6 Willow Warbler, 5 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Whitethroat & 15 Buzzards.
About seventy Swallows at Beesands Ley, Devon this evening (thirty or so of them here). Best thing about the inclement conditions that have persisted all day!
drake Ring-necked Duck on a stormy Slapton Ley, Devon this evening, displaying fairly frequently too. Also three Cattle Egrets and a decent flock of all three species of hirundines.
Five Cattle Egrets at South Huish Marsh, Devon today and yesterday - nice to watch them from our holiday cottage. Whimbrel, Wheatear and Swallow giving a sniff of spring in the stormy conditions.
1st-winter Caspian Gull at Greenhaven Drive, Thamesmead this a'noon. Always nice to get them into April as it'll soon be the doldrums for the species, before this year's crop arrives in late summer. #londonbirds
This Firecrest was singing its heart out in my parents' garden in Haslemere, Surrey all afternoon today. Totally unconcerned with the noisy Easter family antics.
Twelve years ago almost to the day, I located this Kumlien's Gull at Pitsea Tip, Essex that found its way into our hands. Bygone days... I miss the sweet smell of landfill and the regular passage of white-winged gulls here in southeast England.
1st-winter Caspian Gull at Greenhaven Drive, Thamesmead this morning. First one I've seen here for three weeks. #londonbirds
Wheatear at Knole Park NT, Sevenoaks, Kent this a'noon. Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps singing in the garden and 3 Red Kites over - despite the cold wind, some pleasant signs of spring today.
A solitary 2nd-winter Yellow-legged Gull at Greenhaven Drive, Thamesmead was all the Thames had to offer this a'noon. It seems like a lot of gulls have moved out of the area at the moment. #londonbirds
This distinctive Herring Gull was at Greenhaven Drive, Thamesmead this a'noon. Assume it's a northern bird, and at times even felt slightly Nelson's Gull-esque (but obviously isn't!). #londonbirds
Little Bunting at Godmersham Park, Kent this morning. With calm conditions, the bird was on show on and off most of the time. A very pleasant part of the world too.
1st-winter Yellow-legged Gull at Greenhaven Drive, Thamesmead late a'noon. One of at least five present today. #londonbirds
Two 1st-winter Caspian Gulls at Greenhaven Drive, Thamesmead in the harsh light late a'noon - including this bird with nicely advanced grey mantle and scapulars. Also a handful of Yellow-legged Gulls there too. #londonbirds
Myrtle Warbler at Kilwinning, Ayrshire today. Hugely territorial and my second American wood warbler of the year, and it's only February. It had been too long (14 years old and 29 years ago!) since my first and only one in Britain & Ireland.
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@bonser_rich @Vaasetter Thanks mate. I thought that was what you were going to say. But it did look reasonable. They need to colour ring more birds on the breeding grounds so we have a better chance! 😂
@bonser_rich That’s a very decent evening for a site so close to SE London. Still pretty quiet at Crossness although I’ve not had time to visit much yet this Spring.
@bonser_rich It's fine - I'd like to see those numbers/species at Greenhithe!
.@laurenevans217 and I had a great day at Holyhead. 51 Willow Warbler, 26 Blackcap and Grasshopper Warbler really nice. Found this male Golden Oriole too! Definitely one of the cleanest joint-finds I've had as we picked up this beauty at the same time in flight. What a bird!!!
just found an adult Male Oriole at Holyhead Breakwater Country Park with @_dsbirding !!! absolutely buzzing!!!
Patch MEGA singing wood warbler found by the coridite store at @RSPBRainham @BirdGuides @RareBirdAlertUK @EssexBirdNews @LondonBirdClub
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Caspian Gull at Musselburgh river mouth this afternoon. I'm not as up to speed as I should be with what hybrids might look like but hope that this is the real deal? @birdinglothian
@Vaasetter @macstronach @michaeldhodgkin @alpine_swift_ I'm not feeling it I'm afraid, that wing is very pale and notchy 😕
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This odd pale-billed Gull has been around since mid-Jan. I put it down then as an aberrant 1st/w Casp, still fairly happy that’s what it is. It showed at v close range @IslandBarnRSC late afternoon so may not be in the best of health. First time I’ve seen it here.
Checking the pond in field opposite house several times a day finally paid off today! Green-winged Teal with around 30 Teal. Not a bad house tick
@bonser_rich Nice to meet you earlier. We dipped on the Cattle Egrets at Lydd 🙄 We did get 50+ Tree Sparrow though.
Amongst a backdrop of 1st-year Herring Gulls the 1st-winter Caspian Gull has remained loyal to Alexandra lake for a week now. #Wanstead #londonbirds