Thursday, 19 December 2024

19/12/2024

A chilly WNW force 4-5 wind today that brought lots of birds but little variety.
08.00-09.30  with RW from The Hide
Brent Goose: 3W
Egyptian Goose: 2W
Great-crested Grebe: 4 present
Kittiwake: 166W
Black-headed Gull:  c50 W
Common Gull:  c100 W
Herring Gull: present
Great Black-backed Gull: present  
Guillemot: 242W     69E
Razorbill: 4W
Auk: 227W      41E      
Red-throated Diver: 576W   7E     
Gannet: 452W       
Cormorant: 2,000+ around
Grey Seal: 1
On the reserve the Long-tailed Duck was back on the New Diggings but we were unable to locate the Great Northern Diver, there were a handful of Goldeneye on Burrowes but little else of note. It is looking increasingly likely that another year will pass without me seeing a Smew at Dungeness, it would also seem I will be able to say the same about Goosanders!
A pirate Great White Egret turning in to attack at the ARC
Ready pounce
Piracy failed and leaving empty beaked
Little Grebe at the ARC
The Bewick and Whooper swans were still insitu on Walland Marsh per SM & BH. Also White-fronted geese numbers have increased to 21 but no sign of any Pinkfeet. per SM

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