We set off a bit later as we head to Dungeness arriving around 7.30 & set our scopes up by the fishing boats.
We give it 2 hours in the hope that something good will pass by that we needed for a tick, as it turns out all we pick out are a few Kittiwakes, some Sandwich Terns, a single Bonxie ,some Scoter plus a nice close in Arctic Skua, a flock of Swallows pass by, many Gannets on show as well but with the weather not to good we head off to the trapping area, on the fence we see at least 3 Stonechat & as we walk about 4 Ring Ouzels are spotted. But we have to wait till we head off to the cattle fields before we pick up the first year tick of the day when the Cattle Egret is found.
At first it is hard to spot but it then gives a good display as it finds a nice Cows back to sit on & fights for the right to stay there with a few Magpies.
The weather is a lot better now so a quick look in at Elmley on the way home for a bit of Owl spotting.
We locate the Long-eared Owl as soon as we arrive as a small group of people were already on the bird, so nice & easy this one for year tick number 2.
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| Cattle Egret |
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| A bit of fun. |
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| It's head never got clear of the leaves. |
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| Half hidden Long-eared Owl. |
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| A meeting with the new Warden at Elmley. |
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| A Skylark on the way out. |
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