Spotted Flycatchers were found at the Long Pits and the ARC
Sea watching remains very poor at Dungeness this week, some consolation is the Willow Warblers, Common and Lesser Whitethroats, Reed and Sedge Warblers with small numbers of Blackcaps and Garden Warblers, Spotted Flycatchers, Whinchats and 2 Pied Flycatcher, Wheatears are scarce at the moment. A Wryneck was present round private gardens but very elusive so much so most people never saw it including my self.
Adult Lesser Whitethroat at the Long Pits
Great White Egret at the ARC where there are still 4 + Garganey, 2 Glossy Ibis, a few Common Sandpipers, Dunlin, Ringed and Little Ringed Plovers, up to 120 Golden Plovers and a single Ruff.
Black Tern on Burrowes
Apart from 2 Black Terns on burrows today the main reserve has been very poor avian wise. Only 1 hay field has been flooded and I could see no waders on there today, though it is impossible to view the all the of that hay field, why the hay field has not been flooded I have no idea as the pump is in place. As is now usual there is absolutely nothing to look at from the Firth fence due to the disturbance by the visitors to walk in front the fence. The new are islands by the old Makepiece hide are as expected White Elephants, attracting the odd Gadwall and Gull which duly flush as soon as anyone walks by.
Fox enjoying the abundance of Blackberries and Rose Hips on the peninsula
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