Sea watching at Dungeness the last 3 days in the cold NW winds has been pitiful with absolutely nothing of note seen, while our friends the other side of the channel at Cap Gris-nez and Sangatte have been loving life with excellent sea watches.
Linnet and Wheatear behind the sea watch hide
It seems every year I get excited when a few Wheatears, Chiffchaffs, Firecrests and Hirundines arrive in late March, when I know that not a great deal happens before the 3rd week of April🙄. The first Sedge Warblers and Blackcaps have been singing on the reserve, the first Willow Warbler was heard at the Long Pits today but it is barely a trickle of migrants. Highlights have been a Black-necked Grebe on Burrowes, several Water Pipits around the reserve and a flyover Common Crane. The family of 3 Whooper Swans were still in the fields by the sand pit on the 27th.
A Skylark over Kennys Field
Ravens at Dengemarsh
White Wagtail on the new Boulderwall flood
Avocets at the ARC from Hanson
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