At The Patch this morning 17 Mediterranean Gulls and 3 Common Terns among the Black headed and Herring Gulls, off shore 22 Common Scoter move towards Rye Bay, a few Gannets drifted past and 4 Oystercatchers moved east. Walking back along the bund a Fulmar flew past only a few feet away at head height. At West Beach an adult Black Redstart was collecting food for its second brood.
At the Observatory this stunning Silver Striped Hawkmoth was on show. Many thanks to Phil Beraet for bringing it to Dungeness after catching it his North East Kent trap.
From Hanson at the ARC 200+ Coot, 150+ Gadwall, 150+ Tufted Duck and Pochard. A Heron made an unsuccessful attack on a very exposed Great Crested Grebe nest. The nest is attached to one of the islands that this time last year was hosting many waders. From the Screen a Hobby, 2 Marsh Harriers, the usual reed bed species and my first 14 south bound Sand Martins this year flew through.
White Satin Moth from the Plodland trap.
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