Sunny Dungeness

On Walland this morning the Bewick Swans had increased to 77 at Midley but they were all flushed off this afternoon by the farmer. Also 15 Tree Sparrows by the feeders and a Common Buzzard over. Still plenty of Thrushes foraging under the hedges.

 At the ARC up to 9 Smew and a minimum of 3 Bitterns, 3 Marsh Harriers,  3 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Chiffchaff, 4+ Goldeneye, 100s of Wigeon, Shoveler, Teal, Gadwall, Pochard and Tufted Duck. 4 Woodcock at the Tower Pits.

 On the reserve 8 Goosander(4 drakes) 5 Smew(1 drake) and the Long Tailed Duck were all seen from Dennis's Hide and another red head Smew from Christmas Dell. 6 Stonechats round the trail 20+ Curlew in the fields and at Boulderwall Farm 28 Tree Sparrows.