The sea watching at Dungeness continues to be abysmal, Skuas and Shearwaters are very scarce so far this autumn and only small numbers of Terns off shore. Probably due to the seemingly lack of fish.
This bird made me double take when it came onto the beach. It's definitely got some Caspian in it, but probably a hybrid with Yellow-legged or Herring Gull.
Norwegian ringed Great Black-backed Gull J40CM
Norwegian ringed Great Black-backed Gull J62AR
1 of 2 Spotted Flycatchers at the Long Pits during the week. There are still a few Willow Warblers, Common and Lesser Whitethroats around but only small numbers.
Up to 4 Lesser Emperors were showing well from Hanson Hide during the week, The Glossy Ibis are still there as is the Wood Sandpiper and up to 5 Garganey, hopefully very soon there will be some new birds arriving at the ARC, Burrowes has been abysmal with just the Greenshank, Whimbrel and Common Sandpiper. It is increasing looking like a new milestone in the decline of Dungeness RSPB will be passed this year, for the first time in its history no Terns bred on the reserve. I have not seen any evidence that the Bitterns and Marsh Harriers were successful on the reserve, though this could be attributed to very high water levels which the RSPB have no control over.
a Spinnach Moth, despite being a relatively common moth, this is the first to come to my trap.
Cydia Amplana a suspected migrant, Though with the numbers being recorded it could be breeding locally
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