Friday 5 July 2019

 Yesterday evening a Spotted Redshank which is quite scarce at Dungeness was at Firth Hide, also 5 Black-tailed Godwits and a juvenile Little Ringed Plover there.




2 of the 3 summering Wigeon yesterday evening from Firth Hide
 Sussex Emeralds from last nights catch. I normally only catch 1 a year
 A typically tatty Sussex Emerald that turn up in my trap
 Sussex Emerald after release at The Long Pits
 Some of the 22 Elephant Hawkmoths that were in the trap this morning, there was also several sets of wings around the trap where the Great Tits got there before me. 
Another Delicate this morning, which means they probably breed nearby.
 A migrant juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker trapped in The Moat this morning by Jacques, also several Swifts over appearing to be moving south.
 Raven
A walk out the back of Scotney with AJG saw the usual Yellow Wagtails, Corn and Reed Bunting, Tree Sparrows, 2 Ravens, 2 Marsh Harriers and a trickle of Sand Martins of note.
Little Ringed Plovers
This evening from Firth 3 Little Ringed Plovers (adult and 2 juveniles), 9 Dunlin and 5 Ringed Plover of note, also c60 Sand martins flew south.


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