Very quiet around The Point this morning in the poor visibility. There were 2 Peregrines round the power station, a Black Redstart, a Wheatear and 2 Chiffchaff at West Beach were the highlights.
Dengemarsh Gully held 9 Chiffchaffs and a Goldcrest with c150 Meadow Pipits over.
Goldcrest
On Dengemarsh the Great White Egrets have increased to at least 4, 2 Yellow Wagtails and more Meadow Pipits over.
Distant pic of the 4 Great White Egrets on Dengemarsh
At Galloways 8+ Whinchats, 6 Stonechats, 4 Wheatears, 9 Chiffchaffs, 2 Blackcaps and 18 Brent Geese over eastwards were the highlights.
Meadow Pipit
On the ARC from Hanson, the Glossy Ibis, 2 Black-necked Grebes, 5 Ruff, c100 Golden Plover along with the usual wildfowl.
1w Caspian Gull XDFE
When I arrived at the fishing boats late afternoon MS and MC were there, quickly they pointed out a superb colour ringed 1w Caspian Gull which which gave us some great views before moving off towards the lifeboat station. While I was there a couple of Arctic Skuas were chasing Terns off shore and a few each of Brent Geese and Wigeon passed.
Stop Press: I have just received a text from Mick to say that the Caspian Gull is sporting a German ring.
What about the Plodland MV haul? I want my fix of Lydd-based moths Martin!!!
ReplyDeleteThe catch has been a little meagre last few nights, hopefully a better catch tonight Steve
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