3rd April 2010

I haven't posted for a while, but here are the recent updates:

3rd April 2010:

Egyptian Goose - 2 on trout lake.
Canada Goose - 5 on trout lake.
Tufted Duck - 3 on trout lake (2m 1f).
Greylag Goose - 10 on trout lake.
Coot - 9 on trout lake.

Willow Warbler - 1 in the woods to the front of the tout lake (1st of the year heard yesterday).
Chiffchaff - A few calling in the woods.
Blackcap - 1st of the year in the copse of trees near the rail ditch 100m in from the end of George Lane.

I've only picked up two birds for my UK life list this year. 235 - Caspian Gull at Rainham and 236 - Penduline Tit at Dungeness RSPB, where I also saw a cuckoo come in off the sea (possibly the first for Kent this year).

Total Patch List - 86
Patch List 2010 - 59