A mixed bag of weather over the weekend commenced with bright sunshine and light airs on Saturday, ideal for a walk across Dungeness where Kestrels and Chiffchaffs were everywhere in good numbers; even in our town garden the latter species continues to be present. Plenty of Swallows and House Martins were on the move heading out across the Channel. Sunday was cloudier with an increasing wind and our Ted walk took us to West Hythe for a four mile hike up to the bridge and back. Along the canal near the dam two Kingfishers were noted, plus several Grey Herons, a Little Egret, a Cetti`s Warbler but little else, while adjacent farmland delivered Kestrel, Common Buzzard and a smart adult Marsh Harrier. Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Long-tailed Tits could be heard amongst the tree cover. Overnight a rain band moved through making for a soggy seawatch from the fishing boats this morning (1030 - 1145hrs) where a trickle of Gannets and Sandwich Terns were noted, plus four Common Terns, 20 Brents, two Common Scoters and a Red-throated Diver on the sea.
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