Dungeness Birding

[alle]

Hi All,

Whats Dungeness like these days, is it worth visiting at this time of year? I am working in Ashford on Friday, and I thought I might pop down an take a look over the weekend?

Thanks

John

[London Birder]

always tonnes of potential, I'd give it a go ...

[PaulK]

I'm down there most weekends and my grandad was down there yesterday and added three species to his year list!! Dungeness is always worth a visit. Currenty four Gargany present and most of the summer migrants have arrived with Hobby showing well for my grandad yesturday. There is also the possibility of a rarity at this time of year particularly - I had Red backed Shrike last weekend and Gull-billed Tern at this time last year. There was a Temminks Stint present until yesturday atleast.

Deffinatly worth a visit.

Paul

[troddy]

Been a bit quiet of late since the Temminck`s on Monday.
Garganey showing regularly from ARC Pit and up to 6 Hobbies feeding on mayflies at Boulderwall.
Heavy rain and strong winds forcast tonight, so it may be grim on Friday.
Sea passage all but over.

troddy

www.plovers.co.uk



Hi All,

Whats Dungeness like these days, is it worth visiting at this time of year? I am working in Ashford on Friday, and I thought I might pop down an take a look over the weekend?

Thanks

John

[alle]

Thanks for the information, I think I'll still give it a go, still not seen Garganey for the year so it would be worth it just to see them!

Thanks again, John

Been a bit quiet of late since the Temminck`s on Monday.
Garganey showing regularly from ARC Pit and up to 6 Hobbies feeding on mayflies at Boulderwall.
Heavy rain and strong winds forcast tonight, so it may be grim on Friday.
Sea passage all but over.

troddy

www.plovers.co.uk

[jforgham]

Thanks for the information, I think I'll still give it a go, still not seen Garganey for the year so it would be worth it just to see them!

Thanks again, John

Hi,
Hope you got there yesterday as it was record breaking day with 40+ storm petrels and 3 balearic shearwaters. see www.dungenessbirdobs.org.uk for daily records.
Jono

[alle]

Yep, had a great time and saw loads of birds - been a bit windy over the weekend!