Dismal at Dunge!

First thing this morning in the grey half light that seemed to last all day, the 2 Cattle Egrets were still by the cow sheds by the football pitch.

When I arrived at The Point AJG was already watching.

07.15-10.15 with AJG, MH and DW. Thanks to AJG for the records.

Brent Goose: 15 down

Pintail: 3 down

Shoveler: 3 down

Teal:  14 up    69 down

Common Scoter: 5 down

Velvet Scoter: 2 up

Red-throated Diver: 7 up      15 down

Gannet: 95 up

Merlin: 1 up    2 out

Oystercatcher: 2 up

Lapwing: 1 in

Curlew: 1 up

Pomarine Skua: 1 down

Kittiwake: 25 up

Guillemot: 5 up   2 on sea

Razorbill: 2 up      4 on sea

Auk sp:  24 up    57 down

 Cattle Egret at Lydd

Early afternoon at the south end of the New Diggings 3 red head Goosander and 2 Great White Egrets. At south end of the ARC another Great White Egret.

I met MH at Hanson where we saw another Great White Egret on the Cormorant Island and another by the tower with a Little Egret, also red head Smew and 3 Goldeneye. In the bushes a couple of Chiffchaffs were calling.

At Boulderwall another Great White Egret and 2 Marsh Harriers.

From Dengemarsh Hide 2 Marsh Harriers, along with the hordes of Greylags, Canada Geese and Coot.

From Makepeace a Marsh Harrier successfully caught a Coot,and another Great White Egret was on view. A Firecrest was calling by the track to the VC from Makepeace.

 Marsh Harrier makes a Kill!

Great White Egret from Makepeace