News from RSPB Dungeness

11th August 2006, Friday

Things are starting to liven up a bit. Common buzzard over the reserve today and an osprey reported flying over Lade pits plus plenty of yellow wagtails, wheatears and sand martins on the move. Common and green sandpipers are being seen regularly whilst wood and curlew sandpipers were spotted earlier in the week. Other waders present this week include little stint, black-tailed godwit, greenshank and spotted redshank.

One or two marsh harriers are being seen daily and hobby and peregrine are also regular.

 

Don’t forget this weekend sees the return of our Wildlife and Countryside Fair running from 9am to 5pm each day. Stall holders include: Steven Message; Dave Featherbe; Birds, Birds Birds; Ian Kent; Friends of Rye Harbour; Dungeness Bird Observatory and Romney Marsh Countryside Project. Plus: crafts, cards and gifts; the launch of the new Dungeness Wildlife Explorer group; loads of fun and games for kids; free guided walks and a binocular and telescope demo. Admission is free to all.

 

Hope to see you over the weekend.

Posted in All Latest News, RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve | by Christine Hawkins

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