The Bridge at
Dartford viewed from
Swanscombe foreshore last weekend. Prime habitat for wintering Pipits, with historical records of 80+ birds!!! In recent years 10-20 birds is more usual with 13 seen on 28
th Feb this year and 8 on 15
th March.
The best spot for the Pipits, adjacent to the old jetty.
The bird above and below were taken on 15
th March 2008 and show a bird that is not very well advanced in it's spring '
Littoralis' Scandinavian Rock Pipit plumage. The underparts streaks are becoming more diffuse but there is
only the slightest hint of a
pinky flush. One of the birds seen this day was in much better plumage similar to the birds at Sandwich at the moment, see
http://stmargaretsphotodiary.blogspot.com/
The bird below was photographed at
Swanscombe a few years ago also in Mid march and is a much better looking bird.
The bird above and below were taken on 15th March 2008 and show a bird that is not very well advanced in it's spring 'Littoralis' Scandinavian Rock Pipit plumage. The underparts streaks are becoming more diffuse but there is only the slightest hint of a pinky flush. One of the birds seen this day was in much better plumage similar to the birds at Sandwich at the moment, see http://stmargaretsphotodiary.blogspot.com/
The bird below was photographed at Swanscombe a few years ago also in Mid march and is a much better looking bird.
