Dungeness RSPB - Mild, cloudy, NE2 - A guided walk for ten guests this morning around the circular trail delivered all the expected wetland birds as well as a sprinkling of migrants. Dengemarsh was the pick of the site with a pair of Glossy Ibises and four Cattle Egrets from the hide, along with good views of several Marsh Harriers and a Hobby over Hookers reed-bed; other notables here included several Kestrels, Great White and Little Egrets, 20 Wigeon and vocalising Cetti`s Warblers and Bearded Tits. Whilst at the ramp a large flock of Greylags flew in with the lone Pink-footed Goose. On Burrowes two Pintails and a pair of Shelduck were amongst the common wildfowl, plus a mixed flock of 100 Golden Plovers and Lapwings, a Dunlin and a perched Kingfisher from the new hide. Also noted during the circuit plenty of Chiffchaffs and Robins in the bushes along with a few Goldcrests, Great Tits, Reed Buntings, Chaffinches and Stonechats with several pulses of Goldfinches, Swallows and Sand Martins overhead. In summary 63 species were recorded during the three hour walk. On the way out I checked out ARC from the newly opened Hanson hide where the only birds of note were a distant Little Stint, several Great White Egrets and another Hobby.
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