Scorched Carpet

Dungeness - mild, cloudy, showery, SW 4 - Blustery weather conditions this morning for a guided walk around the circular trail for four guests. All the usual suspects were noted including, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard and Hobby at Dengemarsh; Common Tern, Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Redshank and Ringed Plover on Burrowes, plus a steady trickle of Sand Martins over; and from the return trail, Linnet, Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler feeding young. From Hanson hide the usual Little Ringed and Ringed Plovers, two Common Sandpipers, three Dunlins, a Bar-tailed Godwit and a Garganey. While the ARC remains the go-too spot for waders, the sand bars in front of Firth lookout are starting to appear and could well attract waders and terns over the coming weeks, providing the water level continues to recede, while the hayfields have now dried out and are unsuitable for waders.

                                 All Saints Lydd, Common Tern and Great White Egret

                                  Common Tern, Burrowes

                                  Scorched Carpet - new for the trap site

Last night the wind relented resulting in a decent catch in the garden moth trap. Amongst several new-for-the-year was a smart Scorched Carpet, a first for the trap site.