Mild, cloudy, S2 - There was little change at Lade this morning apart from the juvenile Black Tern having moved to south lake which was still packed out with wildfowl and grebes, egrets and Grey Herons, while a few Wheatears and Stonechats were noted in the Desert. Moving onto the point and along the foreshore, which was quieter than of late, several Wheatears, Skylarks, Meadow Pipits, Stonechats, 30 Linnets, a trickle of Swallows and a Raven over was about the sum total. For a change the pines at ARC produced a few birds including 10 Siskins and a handful of Chiffchaffs, Chaffinches, Robins and two Greenfinches. From Screen hide a Ruff and a Ringed Plover amongst the Lapwings, plus vocalising Bearded Tits and Water Rails in the reed-bed. Also reported today a Pallid Harrier over Long Pits and a Red-breasted Flycatcher in a private garden on the estate.
The garden moth trap continues to wind down in numbers as we approach the end of the season, but did include The Sallow last night, which was a first for the site. Whilst on the subject of moths, when I first moved down here almost 20 years ago the late Barry Banson was most helpful in getting me set up for mothing. So, yesterday at the Bird Observatory a crowd of us gathered to say a fond farewell to this Dungeness stalwart, toasting his memory and swapping stories about his long life. Thanks to Dave, Gill, Jacob and all concerned at the Obs for hosting and marking the passing of Barry Banson.
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