As I predicted with me in Portsmouth this weekend the spring sea migration at Dungeness kicked off big time. Yesterday was good but today was exceptional.
Today's totals below: 05.50-15.20 with thanks to AJG for the info.
Sandwich tern 455
up
Today's totals below: 05.50-15.20 with thanks to AJG for the info.
Red throated Diver 3171
up A record day total for Dungeness!
Black-throated Diver 9
up
Great Northern Diver 1
up
Fulmar 55
up
Gannet 443
up
Brent Goose 5612
up
Scoter 1166
up
Velvet Scoter 13
up
Eider 24
up
Merganser 18 up, 2
down
Shelduck 18
up
Wigeon 8
up
Pintail 8
up
Shovellor 8
up
Teal 5
up
Gadwall 1
up
Marsh Harrier 2
in
Common Buzzard 1
in
Peregrine 1
about
Curlew 159
up
Whimbrel 1
up
Oystercatcher 41
up
Sanderling 3
up
Knot 9
up
Auk sp113
up
Little Gull118
up
Kittiwake 202
up
Med Gull c25
around?????
Meadow Pipit 6
in
Carrion Crow 2
in
Herring Gull 1 albino
Black Headed Gull and Herring Gull: many 1000s feeding off shore and on the beach.
No doubt tomorrow when I am back at Dungeness things will be back to normal. Hey ho!!!!!!!
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