Arctic Skua at The Point this morning
A short sea watch at The Point this morning was predictably disappointing with a flat calm sea. An Arctic Skua cruised along the shoreline beating up the c25 Sandwich Terns that were feeding close in shore and 2 Merlins and a Sparrowhawk were terrorising the Meadow Pipits and Siskins as they coasted. Around the bushes many Chiffchaffs, small numbers of Blackcaps, a couple of Lesser Whitethroats, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a few Redpolls and more Siskins over, several Skylarks over, a hunting Male Marsh Harrier, lots of Stonechats and couple of Song Thrushes.
1 of the 2 Merlins that have been hunting The Point for last few days
A poor record of the American Golden Plover picked out by Stephen Message
A visit to the ARC this afternoon paid dividends when I met Stephen Message. We were looking at the waders when he spotted what he thought was an American Golden Plover, due to the long viewing distances and the fact the bird was spent most of its time head on to us, it took a little while for all the relevant ID criteria to be seen to confirm his identification. Also there 4 Great White Egrets, 3 Ruff, a Little Stint, a Curlew Sandpiper and 9 Dunlin all among the Lapwing and Golden Plovers. Late afternoon there 2 Glossy Ibis at Boulderwall which flew over the road to the ARC.
Now 2 Glossy Ibis at Dungeness
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