The Glossy Ibis seem to be a regular feature at the ARC
Grey Heron from Hanson
Little, Cattle and Great White Egrets can all be seen around the reserve, the Bitterns seem to have gone a little quiet. Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Lapwing, Oystercatchers and Green Sandpiper are all regular on the ARC and Burrowes at the moment, so far just a handful of Common Terns. I think 2 pairs of Kingfisher nested this year with at least one nest fledging. Large numbers of eclipse wildfowl can be seen around the reserve, most looking very scruffy. Marsh Harriers, Common Buzzards and Hobby's can be seen just about anywhere on the reserve.
2 of the 3 short staying Black-necked Grebes came in close to Hanson Hide briefly before being chased off by an aggressive Coot.
These Great-crested Grebes are nesting in front of Hanson hopefully soon the eggs will hatch if they don't get predated.
One of several Honey Buzzards that have graced the peninsular this last week
Sedge, Reed and Cetti's Warblers, Common and Lesser Whitethroats and Blackcaps are all still singing around the reserve.
The overnight storms brought in many Swifts, House and Sand Martins this morning
A visit to Folkstone Warren found a confiding juvenile Peregrine
Fulmar and Rock Pipit at Folkstone Warren
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