Yellow Wagtail at the hay fields
Spring migration seems to be just about done at Dungeness. In todays rain in the past I would have expected the lakes to to be carpeted in Swifts, Swallows, Martins and Black Terns with the odd scarcity among them, today not a single one of those 4 species was seen, indeed only a maximum of 5 Common Terns were noted around the reserve, the only wader of note was a Wood Sandpiper the hay fields, all of yesterdays Black and Bar-tailed Godwits, Curlew, Whimbrel and Spotted Redshank had departed.
At Hookers viewing ramp Bitterns were busy towing and froing feeding young, Bearded Tits were much in evidence, Hobby's appeared when the sun came out. A kingfisher was seen there and from Dennis's taking fish to the nest, even Reed and Sedge Warblers seem to be in low numbers this spring.
Spotted Redshank at the Hayfields
Common Gulls from Dennis's Hide in todays rain
Peregrine on the power station this afternoon
Oak Hook-tip
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