RSPB Dungeness recent sightings
30th July 2009, Thursday
Our long-staying bittern was seen well from Denge Marsh hide on Sunday. A kingfisher and a little gull were also of note at the ARC site this week along with a variety of waders including up to seven dunlin, a single greenshank, two black-tailed godwits, three whimbrels and six common sandpipers. About 3000 starlings gathered near Boulderwall Farm on Sunday night before going to roost. Two ravens flew over on Tuesday.