A late arrival on The point this morning due to a tremendous hail storm that blanketed the fields and roads early this morning. When I stopped on the causeway c100 Sand Martins, 6+ Swallows and at least 2 House Martins were hawking over the New Diggings and the ARC.
Adult Shag past the boardwalk this morning a scarce species at Dungeness
Brent Geese passing the Bouy this morning
09.45-11.15 & 13.45-15.00 joined by JTM, MH, OL, RW & DS.Brent Goose: 206E
Common Scoter: 20E 14W
Red-throated Diver: 19E 1W
Great-crested Grebe: 9 around
Red-necked Grebe: 1 came from the west and dropped onto to the sea (Scarce at Dungeness)
Fulmar: 1W
Gannet: 33E
Cormorant: 14W
Shag: 1 adult west (A scarce and difficult species to see at Dungeness)
Great Skua: 2E
Mediterranean Gull: 7E
Sandwich Tern: 39E
Guillemot: 1W
Auk sp: 4W
Harbour Porpoise: 10+
Ringed Plover behind the fishing boats
A walk along the beach from the fishing boats to the Lifeboat station and back saw 2 Ringed Plovers, 7 Wheatears on of which was singing and being territorial, 10+ Meadow Pipits, 2 Stonechats and several Linnets. 2 Chiffchaffs were at Channel View.
A singing Wheatear not liking an interloper behind the beach
This one was by the lighthouse a few days ago
Common Crane in the Boulderwall Fields this afternoon & at least 2 Cattle Egrets nearby.
Late afternoon while scoping the Crane from my garden it flew from Boulderwall Fields to the fields behind Hookers. 2 Marsh Harriers were having a tussle with a Common Buzzard and a Raven flew over cronking hotly pursued by Carrion Crows.
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