Dungeness - 0600-0900hrs - cold, cloudy, NE 4 - Each year on the 28th April I think of dear old Ray Turley as he twice had White-billed Diver on this date off Dunge and reckoned that history had a habit of repeating itself. Sadly, there was no sign of a Yellow-billed Loon this morning but today`s seawatch still evoked memories for me, not only of Ray, but also Tony Greenland another stalwart of the seawatch hide who passed away recently. However, both birders would`ve appreciated the three Pomarine Skuas that headed up-Channel during the watch along with a supporting cast of seven Black Terns, a steady trickle of Bar-tailed Godwits and Whimbrels, Common Scoters, Oystercatchers, Gannets, Commic and Sandwich Terns, two Grey Plovers, three Fulmars, two Little Gulls, two Kittiwakes, two auks and a Red-throated Diver. Also noted several Harbour Porpoises, a Grey Seal and up to 20 inbound Swallows. Full details will, no doubt, be on trektellen later.
On the way home I called in at Kerton Quarry where a flock of 30 Bar-tailed Godwits, two Whimbrels and two Little Ringed Plovers were present amongst the breeding Lapwings, Oystercatchers and wildfowl.
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