Dungeness - warm, dry and sunny, SW2 - Spent the day guiding for Diana and Sue from Rolvenden in fine weather once the early morning mist had cleared. We started at the point with a brief seawatch where a cracking Black-throated Diver passing up-Channel was the only seabird of note apart from 10 Common Scoters and handful of Sandwich Terns. On the land Kestrel, Wheatear, Black Redstart, Peregrine, Raven, Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Linnet, Skylark and Lesser Whitethroat were all noted. The rest of the day was spent on the bird reserve where the highlight was superb views of all the common warblers, including Cetti`s Warbler, and Bearded Tit from the ramp overlooking Hookers. Marsh Harriers, Little and Great White Egrets, Cuckoo, Bittern, Pochard and 10 Common Terns were all logged around Dengemarsh, although the hayfields were disappointingly devoid of waders and wildfowl. Three Hobbies circled over the dipping pond but Burrowes and ARC were quiet due to the high water levels. From Springfield Bridge three Yellow Wagtails and a Corn Bunting were noted, while several parties of Swifts flew over the ARC car park in late afternoon. We eventually finished on 72 species of birds, with the highlight for the day being the confiding Pied Wagtail along Dengemarsh Road!
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