RSPB Dungeness recent sightings
21st December 2009, Monday
A black-necked grebe was on Denge Marsh all week and single bitterns were seen regularly, both there and at the ARC site. A cattle egret was seen at New Diggings on 17th and the glossy ibises remained near Boulderwall Farm until 14th. Up to 17 Bewick’s swans roosted on the ARC pit on most nights. Four white-fronted geese were on Denge Marsh on 20th and goldeneye and smew were present in small numbers. A woodcock was seen near the Willow trail late in the week and a Dartford warbler was near the Hooker’s pits viewpoint. A penduline tit was seen from the Hanson-ARC hide on 17th and two were seen in the Hooker’s pits reedbed.
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