Dungeness!

The sun at around 09.00 toady at Dungeness

07.35-08.35 from the fishing boats:
Great-crested Grebe: 4 around
Gannet: 251 down
Grey Heron: 1 out
Arctic Skua: 1 around
Mediterranean Gull: 4 around
Kittiwake: 2 down
Sandwich Tern: 5 around
Common Tern: 1 around
Guillemot: 9 down
Razorbill: 15 Down
Auk sp: 61 down
Swallow: 28 out

Redpolls in The Moat

A generally quiet day around Dungeness today, but still some nice birds to see with a little perseverance. Around The Point Redpolls, Siskins, Reed Buntings and a Rock Pipit overhead early morning, around the bushes a minimum of 6 Firecrests, plenty of Goldcrests, at least 3 Dartford Warblers, 4+ Black Redstarts, Stonechats and a Merlin all of note.

On the reserve 17 Great White Egrets, a Cattle Egret, a Little Stint and the usual wildfowl.

On the ARC late afternoon I couldn't find the Red-necked Grebe but it may well still be around. In the Willow Trail several Water Rails were squealing, Cetti's Warblers were very vocal, lots of Goldcrests flitting around and a couple more Firecrests. 

 Firecrest 

                                                                           Firecrest   

                                                                          Firecrest 

 Goldcrest

1 of at least 3 Dartford Warblers around today

At least 8 Stonechats around today