Migrants at Dungeness today 10/April

[darrenm]

Went with a mate for a run down to Dungeness today in search of migrant birds and to see a place i had never had the chance to visit before.
Had a fantastic day and was truly impressed by the site and the area and a place i will visit again in future if i get the chance.

Species seen and heard included;

Wheater (at least 5 birds around the power station and sea front area but they were very active) distant Wheater were also seen around the RSPB site and they were very active.
Yellow Wagtail (two seperate flocks, one of 7 Birds one of 9 on the RSPB part of the site)
Cetti's Warbler (4 calling birds around the various pools on the RSPB site)
Rock Pipit (1 down by the Power station)
Swallow (1 flew low over us on the sea defence gravel bank)
Whinchat (1 flying over area between the Power Station and the RSPB site)
Common Whitethroat (2 heard)
Sedge Warbler numerous birds calling around the RSPB pools and reedbeds.
Black Redstart 1 near the Power Station.
Greenshank 1 heard calling over the RSPB reserve.

Other highlights of the trip included distant views of Marsh Harrier, both Red legged and Grey Partridge, a Grass Snake in the area between the Power Station and the RSPB site and very good views of a Mediterranean Gull.

The day ended with Red Kite and herd of Fallow Deer on the way back home via the motorway.

In all a great day and a stunning place i would reccomend it to anyone visiting the area.

[aeshna5]

I agree it's a fantastic site for all types of wildlife + a place I like to visit at least a couple of times a year. Quite a unique landscape!

[darrenm]

the landscape and collection of buildings are some of the oddest sights i have seen in a very long time anywhere but the place is superb for wildlife and only wish i could have stayed a bit longer. Now planning to make a return trip later in the year to see what the place is like in full summer and what species are about then