Wednesday 4 December 2019

Wednesday 04/12/2019

 1 of 2 Jack Snipe seen this morning
This morning I joined AJG and RW in a pleasant walk around the trapping area, Desert and Long Pits, where wellingtons are now essential for accessing large areas. We did not see many birds but we did see of note 2 Jack Snipe, a Common Snipe and heard Water Rails. 
 Adult Caspian gull from Dennis's this afternoon
As is usual this time of year I am spending a large part of the day looking at Gulls on the reserve. Today I saw at least 5 Caspian Gulls and 3 Yellow-legged Gulls also a fine drake Goldeneye.
 3w Caspian Gull from Dennis's this morning
 2w Caspian gull from Dennis's this morning
 German ringed X86C 1w Caspian Gull from Firth this afternoon
Dungeness RSPB visitor centre at sunset this evening, taken from the causeway
Late afternoon I watched the Egret roost but only 5 Great White Egrets and 5 Little Egrets came into roost. At the same time the Marsh roost was being watched by CP who recorded 8 Great White Egrets and 10 Little Egrets, he also recorded 2 Whooper Swans perhaps last years returning birds.

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