23/02/2021

The stunning resident Glossy Ibis

Cetti's Warblers, Reed Buntings and Chiffchaffs were singing all around the reserve today, on Boulderwall Fields several 100 Wigeon fed with c200 Russian White-fronted Geese, 26 Curlew, 8 Dunlin, at least 4 Ruff, 1,00s of Lapwing and at least 2 Great White Egrets, all being flushed from time to time by Marsh Harriers and Common Buzzards. Sadly it now looks as though this will be the first winter on record that no Smew were recorded at Dungeness, although it is not late for one to turn up, but I seriously doubt one will, 

My first of hopefully many Red Kites this year from the garden. Thanks to Graham for the heads up that it was on its up the peninsular towards me, where it circled Lydd Wood.

My first Avocet of the year feeding on the hay fields

At least 6 singing Chiffchaffs around the reserve today

The amazingly early Wheatear at Galloway's on Sunday afternoon

There were still at least 28 Bewick Swans on Walland yesterday afternoon

Peregrine behind The Patch 

2nd calendar year Iceland Gull is still frequenting The patch