Balearic Shearwaters from the fishing boats
Black Tern from the fishing boats
Arctic Skua from the fishing boats
Common Tern from the fishing boats
2nd Calendar year Caspian Gull at the fishing boats
1st Calendar year Caspian Gull at the fishing boats
Adult Yellow-legged Gull at the fishing boats
Good numbers of Wood, Curlew, Common and Green Sandpipers, Little Stints, Ruff, Black-tailed Godwits etc have been seen daily around the reserve, with a bonus Temminck's Stint at Dengemarsh still present. A Wryneck turned up at the Long Pits today which I managed to get 2 brief unsatisfactory views of.
1 of 4 Spotted Flycatchers at the top of the Long Pits today
A spike of Autumn Lady's-tresses at the Long Pits
A rather distant Temminck's Stint at Dengemarsg today
Common Sandpiper at the ARC
Hi, I hadn't realised until now that Balearic shearwaters could be seen at Dungeness. What are the ideal weather conditions and wind direction for seeing them? And are the fishing boats the best area to watch for them rather than the Patch, or does that depend on wind direction? Is September the ideal time or is it a longer season?
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JHC
Balearics usually appear from late July through to October at Dungeness, southerly wind are usually best, but they can pass in flat calm conditions. Personally I prefer watching from the fishing boats as they often come past quite close. There does not seem to be any specific weather condition or time of day for them to pass.
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DeleteYes, they have came in
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