Dungeness - 0700-1000hrs - warm, dry, hazy sunshine, e 2 - A terrific morning of seawatching from the hide and boardwalk dominated by an up-Channel passage of
Pomarine Skuas. By the time I left site the tally had passed the
60 plus mark with many more to follow no doubt, and a welcome return to form after a disappointing spring last year. They powered through in small, loose flocks. typically of three to five, mostly pale phase birds with variable sets of spoons, but also several dark morphs, and some close to shore. The highlight of spring migration at Dungeness without a doubt.
Also on the move a steady flow of Common Scoters, Common and Sandwich Terns, Gannets, Whimbrels, 18
Little Terns, a
Garganey, two
Little Gulls and a
Black Tern working the scum line in front of the Patch.
"Four Poms coming, they`re over the Patch now!"
Black Tern working the scum
Pomarine Skua (top and left a bit!) over the Dungeness cardinal buoy
PS: The final total of Pomarine Skuas passing Dungeness today reached an impressive 119 individuals (with 100 by midday). For full details see:
www.ploddingbirder.blogspot.co.uk
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