Dungeness this afternoon in rather miserable weather, meant the Fishing Boats were the only option.

This Red Throated Diver was one of several that passed West just off the beach. Also saw my first Sabine’s of the year as well.

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Lydd on Sea VC15, after a mild night and an uptick in general numbers, at the bottom of the first trap was this stunning Flame Brocade.

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RSPB Dungeness late this morning, from Hanson Hide, this Little Gull was the the star turn, which kept coming to feed close to the hide, many photos were taken.

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Lydd on Sea VC15, another chilly night by the sea, led to 46 of 16sp.

The standout moth of the night was this Porter’s Rustic, the first good moth for sometime.

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Lydd on Sea VC15, a chilly clear night resulted in 91 of 22.

Turns out the 2 Yellow-line Quakers in the traps last night, were New for Garden, upon checking back I’d only trapped them before in the Lake District when on holiday in Sept 23.

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RSPB Dungeness , in this afternoon’s sunshine from Hanson Hide, one of the 25 Pintail present.

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RSPB Dungeness - a Grey Heron- taken from Dengemarsh Hide, on what is now turning into my daily circuit of the reserve.

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Lydd on Sea VC15, on a night that started mild, but grew more chilly towards dawn, there were the usual Autumn species across the three traps. The standout moth of the night was this really fresh looking Small Marbled. Still no special Wainscot!!

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Another Owl this evening @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social this time a Long Eared Owl trapped in the trapping area by Jacob & Charlotte. I’d only just posted the previous picture, when Jacob put out news of the LEO.

Big thanks again to everyone at the Obs.

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Late this Evening at @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social the Short Eared Owl trapped in the trapping area and ringed at the Observatory. Well done to Jacob & Charlotte.

Also a Big thanks to Jacob for alerting the locals.

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Lydd on Sea VC15 - Another mild night by the sea, resulted in 132 of 28sp.

My first Streak of the year, plus 5 Scarce Bordered Straw 1 Dark Swordgrass 1 Pearly UW 1 Plumed Fan Foot 6 Small Mottled Willow & the now usual Autumn Cast.

No “special” Wainscot so far….

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With the prospect of rotten weather, most of the day was spent at the Fishing Boats at Dungeness.

Some of the many birds passing, mostly this morning.

Arctic Skua, Little Gull, Mediterranean Gull & Sandwich Tern.

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Lydd on Sea VC15, another mild night by the sea, and the general upturn in numbers over the last few mild nights resulted in 127 of 26, though nothing outstanding has been trapped recently, but this Yellow Tail decided to pose for me.

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Dungeness - late yesterday (23.9.26) afternoon a flock of Knot over the beach, near the Lifeboat Station.

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Dungeness this afternoon from the Fishing Boats, besides watching a flock of 17 Balearic Shearwater drift past, there were a number of Arctic Skuas patrolling back and forth.

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Dungeness this evening, a Merlin trapped in the Moat at @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social
Big thanks to Jacob for putting the news out.
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RSPB Dungeness, the bird of the day found by @neilburt.bsky.social this morning at Dengemarsh, relocated this pm by @ploddingbirder.bsky.social
at Christmas Dell.

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Lydd on Sea VC15, a slight drop in temperature by the sea, resulting in a slight drop to 107 of 28sp.

The first Hedge Rustic in the traps, since September 2024.

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Dungeness first thing this morning, a Wheatear in the early morning sunshine.

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