After an uninspiring sea watch this morning I visited the ARC with JY, this too was underwhelming, apart from Lapwing the only wader was a Black-tailed Godwit, there were 300+ Shoveler present and lots of Sand Martins hawking over the lake, a single juvenile Common Tern and a single Pintail.
Leaving Hanson I went to Jurys Gap where more or less the first bird I spotted was the American Golden Plover among a flock of c80 Golden Plover, a Hobby and 2 Marsh harriers were also seen there.
From the double bends a Ruff and 2 Curlew among the hordes of feral Geese.
A distant image of the American Golden Plover at Jurys Gap this morning
One of 3 Clouded Yellows in Denge Marsh GullyA late morning visit to Denge Marsh Gully found 3 Wheatears, 2 Whinchat, a Common Redstart and 3 Clouded Yellows of note.
The one eyed cross billed Red-backed Shrike on the RSPB Reserve
Early afternoon visit to the reserve gave super views of the wonky Red-backed Shrike, at least 8 Glossy Ibis were seen and another Whinchat.
Red-backed Shrike opposite the Long Pits
Also early afternoon a wander around the area East of the Long Pits with Richard and Colin where the other Long staying Red-backed shrike showed distantly, this bird is quite skittish.
News of Storm Petrels being seen off the fishing boats saw Richard and and Colin hurry on down, alas I had to go to Tenderden to pick up my new glasses, though I did manage to get back to the around 17.30 and managed to see a few distant Storm Petrels and and Osprey that flew out to sea then changed its mind and came back to the land before dusk fell.
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