RSPB Dungeness - today’s sightings
30th December 2008, TuesdayTwenty-six Bewick’s swans roosted on the ARC pit overnight. Five bitterns were seen today (three at Hooker’s pits, one at Christmas Dell and one at the ARC pit). Also at the ARC site, three regular and one Siberian chiffchaff, two goosanders and four smew. The Slavonian grebe was still at Christmas Dell and the black-necked grebe at Denge Marsh. Kingfisher and water rail were seen from Hooker’s viewpoint mid-afternoon along with two of the bitterns.