A rather wet and windy start to day with 28mm of rain falling over night.
Three juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls were at the Fishing Boats this afternoon, with a single also seen at the Patch this morning. A single Whimbrel, three Fulmar and four Kittiwake headed west. Five Turnstones were also present around the boats.
A single Grey Seal and two Porpoise were also seen this afternoon.
The first evening visit to the Desert revealed a nymph Sickle-bearing Bush-cricket and small numbers of singing and nymph Tree Crickets.
30th July
A strong southerly breeze was blowing at daybreak this morning suggesting the sea would be the place to be.
A search of the moat first thing this morning produced a single Willow Warbler and little else except for the resident Whitethroats. A male Black Redstart could also be heard singing from the Power Station.
The sea didn't quite live up to expectations although there was some movement. at least 75 Gannets were offshore this morning. Kittiwakes were also on the move with 71 moving east and nine heading west. Five Little Terns headed west along with two Whimbrel and 46 Common Scoter. Three Teal headed east along with singles of Shelduck and Tufted Duck.
A good number of Sand Martins and Swifts were seen heading out offshore with 88 Sand Martins recorded and 167 Swifts.
At least 15 Porpoise were recorded on the sea
A search of the moat first thing this morning produced a single Willow Warbler and little else except for the resident Whitethroats. A male Black Redstart could also be heard singing from the Power Station.
The sea didn't quite live up to expectations although there was some movement. at least 75 Gannets were offshore this morning. Kittiwakes were also on the move with 71 moving east and nine heading west. Five Little Terns headed west along with two Whimbrel and 46 Common Scoter. Three Teal headed east along with singles of Shelduck and Tufted Duck.
A good number of Sand Martins and Swifts were seen heading out offshore with 88 Sand Martins recorded and 167 Swifts.
At least 15 Porpoise were recorded on the sea
29th July
A still start to the day with a breeze gradually picking up throughout the day.
A single juvenile Yellow-Legged Gull was seen at the fishing boats this afternoon. A single Kittiwake and 14 Mediterranean Gulls heading west.
Seven Willow Warblers were reported today along with a few Lesser Whitethroats, Whitethroats, Blackcap and Chiffchaff. A Great White Egret flew over the Trapping Area.
At least ten Porpoise were seen from the fishing boats this afternoon.
Two Lesser Emperors were seen on the northern Long Pit.
A single juvenile Yellow-Legged Gull was seen at the fishing boats this afternoon. A single Kittiwake and 14 Mediterranean Gulls heading west.
Seven Willow Warblers were reported today along with a few Lesser Whitethroats, Whitethroats, Blackcap and Chiffchaff. A Great White Egret flew over the Trapping Area.
At least ten Porpoise were seen from the fishing boats this afternoon.
Two Lesser Emperors were seen on the northern Long Pit.
28th July
A breezy and rather overcast day produced a good movement of Willow Warblers with at least 12 recorded in various parts of the Point and three trapped in the Heligoland Trap. A single Whimbrel and a Green Sandpiper flew over the Observatory and several groups of Swifts seemingly came in with weather fronts.
A sea watch this afternoon produced a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull and Mediterranean Gull hanging around the fishing boats. Nine Little Terns, a Fulmar and a Kittiwake moved west.
At least ten Porpoise, Two Common Seals and a single bull Grey Seal were also recorded from the fishing boats.
Another Pale Shoulder was taken off the cover of the trap last night, making it the 11th area record.
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| A Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus from the Heligoland Trap. Dungeness 28th July 2019. (Jacques Turner-Moss) |
At least ten Porpoise, Two Common Seals and a single bull Grey Seal were also recorded from the fishing boats.
Another Pale Shoulder was taken off the cover of the trap last night, making it the 11th area record.
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| The three Pale Shoulder Acontia lucida recorded within the Dungeness Area. 28th July 2019 (Jacques Turner-Moss) |
27th July
A miserable and wet day on the peninsula with almost constant drizzle from sunrise to sunset.
The majority of the interest in the recording area today came from the moth trap although overnight several groups of waders could be heard calling as they passed overhead. Calls of Green and Common Sandpipers, Redshank, Spotted Redshank and Oystercatcher were noted.
A small number of Swifts passed overhead through out the day and a morning sea watch recorded 14 Common Scoter, 71 Gannets, a single Bar-tailed Godwit, five Mediterranean Gulls and two Yellow-legged Gulls all heading west.
The highlight of the day had to be the Pale Shoulder, the 9th area record, with the 10th also being found in a trap in Lydd today. Also of note was a Tree-lichen Beauty and over a hundred Large Yellow Underwings made emptying the trap a little bit of a hazard.
The reserve held host to a staggering number of waders this morning with 328 Redshank record on Burrows this morning and a further 158 recorded this afternoon. Between Burrows and ARC 56 Greenshank, 29 Curlew Sandpipers, 16 Spotted Redshank, ten Wood Sandpipers and two Temminck's Stints also record throughout the day. In total a staggering 22 species of wader were recorded in the wider Dungeness area.
The majority of the interest in the recording area today came from the moth trap although overnight several groups of waders could be heard calling as they passed overhead. Calls of Green and Common Sandpipers, Redshank, Spotted Redshank and Oystercatcher were noted.
A small number of Swifts passed overhead through out the day and a morning sea watch recorded 14 Common Scoter, 71 Gannets, a single Bar-tailed Godwit, five Mediterranean Gulls and two Yellow-legged Gulls all heading west.
The highlight of the day had to be the Pale Shoulder, the 9th area record, with the 10th also being found in a trap in Lydd today. Also of note was a Tree-lichen Beauty and over a hundred Large Yellow Underwings made emptying the trap a little bit of a hazard.
The reserve held host to a staggering number of waders this morning with 328 Redshank record on Burrows this morning and a further 158 recorded this afternoon. Between Burrows and ARC 56 Greenshank, 29 Curlew Sandpipers, 16 Spotted Redshank, ten Wood Sandpipers and two Temminck's Stints also record throughout the day. In total a staggering 22 species of wader were recorded in the wider Dungeness area.
26th July
A handful of Yellow Wagtail and 56 Sand Martins passed through the fishing boats this afternoon on rather quiet sea watch with the highlight being four Kittiwakes.
At least three Grey Seals and ten Porpoise were also seen from the Boats.
The heavy rain last night didn't stop the moth traps from being full although there was few uncommon species with a Scarce Bordered Straw and Latticed Heath being the only notable species.
25th July
A day of almost opposite weather. The morning started warm, still and clear with the day eventually ending in gale force winds and a thunder storm, resulting in one less slate on the observatory roof.
A Single Willow Warbler was in the trapping area at first light and a Redshank and Little Ringed Plover flew over towards the reserve.
Down by the sea, a total of 17 Mediterranean Gulls were noted throughout the day and a single pale phase Arctic Skua harassed the terns feeding in the bay in the afternoon. Several Yellow Wagtails were also feeding in the grassy area around near the fishing boats.
At least three Lesser Emperors and a Red-veined Darter were present on the Long Pits this afternoon.
Porpoise numbers were good, at count of 12 were spotted during a scan from the fishing boats this afternoon and a total of three different Grey Seals were also noted.
A Single Willow Warbler was in the trapping area at first light and a Redshank and Little Ringed Plover flew over towards the reserve.
Down by the sea, a total of 17 Mediterranean Gulls were noted throughout the day and a single pale phase Arctic Skua harassed the terns feeding in the bay in the afternoon. Several Yellow Wagtails were also feeding in the grassy area around near the fishing boats.
At least three Lesser Emperors and a Red-veined Darter were present on the Long Pits this afternoon.
Porpoise numbers were good, at count of 12 were spotted during a scan from the fishing boats this afternoon and a total of three different Grey Seals were also noted.
24th July
A breezy and warm day with temperatures eventually reaching 26°.
Another quiet day in the area. A Common Sandpiper was present on the bottom Long Pit and several Yellow Wagtails flew overhead.
A sea watch in the afternoon produced a single Mediterranean Gull, a single Guillemot on the sea and 31 Sand Martins heading out across the Channel.
A single Grey Seal and four Porpoise were also seen from the fishing boats.
23rd July
A very still and foggy start to the day, which was quickly burned off as the temperature rose rapidly.
The first Willow Warbler of the autumn was in the Trapping Area at first light this morning, although there was little else with the only other notable bird being a flyover Whimbrel.
The sea was also reasonably quiet.Two Mediterranean Gulls headed east this afternoon with another two at the patch this evening. A dark phase Arctic Skua was harassing the Common and Sandwich Terns feeding along the colour change this evening, a Whimbrel headed east and a Curlew headed west.
Two Grey Seals and four Porpoise were seen from the Fishing Boats this afternoon.
The first Willow Warbler of the autumn was in the Trapping Area at first light this morning, although there was little else with the only other notable bird being a flyover Whimbrel.
The sea was also reasonably quiet.Two Mediterranean Gulls headed east this afternoon with another two at the patch this evening. A dark phase Arctic Skua was harassing the Common and Sandwich Terns feeding along the colour change this evening, a Whimbrel headed east and a Curlew headed west.
Two Grey Seals and four Porpoise were seen from the Fishing Boats this afternoon.
22nd July
A very warm day with a pleasant south westerly breeze.
A quiet day for gulls, with only a single Mediterranean Gull and two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls seen at the Patch this morning and very little moving on the sea in the afternoon.
The undoubted highlight was an Osprey circling the trapping area before heading out over the fishing boats pursued by several gulls.
Plenty of Sand Martins were visible on the Point with 261 heading out across the channel and at least a further 230 present above Jarman's along in the evening along with a few Swifts, Swallows and Yellow Wagtails.
At the fishing boats, five Porpoise and a single Grey Seal were also seen in the afternoon.
A quiet day for gulls, with only a single Mediterranean Gull and two juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls seen at the Patch this morning and very little moving on the sea in the afternoon.
The undoubted highlight was an Osprey circling the trapping area before heading out over the fishing boats pursued by several gulls.
Plenty of Sand Martins were visible on the Point with 261 heading out across the channel and at least a further 230 present above Jarman's along in the evening along with a few Swifts, Swallows and Yellow Wagtails.
At the fishing boats, five Porpoise and a single Grey Seal were also seen in the afternoon.
21st July
A warm clear day with a gentle south westerly breeze blowing throughout the day.
Birds are still rather few and far between with only a single Yellow-legged Gull present at the boats and the only other notable observations being four Mediterranean Gulls heading west and 56 Sand Martins heading out. Two Yellow Wagtails headed over the trapping area, along with 20 Swifts.
The moth trap showed a few signs of what might be a good weeks trapping, as a southerly airflow moves into the UK through the week. The highlights were Two Sussex Emeralds, a Dark Sword-grass and a Delicate, along with plenty of the more usual Dungeness shingle specialities.
A single Grey Seal was seen down by the Patch this morning.
Birds are still rather few and far between with only a single Yellow-legged Gull present at the boats and the only other notable observations being four Mediterranean Gulls heading west and 56 Sand Martins heading out. Two Yellow Wagtails headed over the trapping area, along with 20 Swifts.
The moth trap showed a few signs of what might be a good weeks trapping, as a southerly airflow moves into the UK through the week. The highlights were Two Sussex Emeralds, a Dark Sword-grass and a Delicate, along with plenty of the more usual Dungeness shingle specialities.
A single Grey Seal was seen down by the Patch this morning.
20th July
A wet and windy start to the day with 22mm of rain falling overnight.
The main interest of the day were five juvenile Yellow-Legged Gulls, present within the group of gulls at the fishing boats.
Only a small number of early migrants were recorded throughout the day with 19 Sand Martins, four Swifts, a Whimbrel and a single Yellow Wagtail noted.
At least two Porpoise and a single Grey Seal were also seen from the Fishing Boats.
Elsewhere a Roseate Tern made an appearance on the reserve, first being spotted on ARC before moving to Burrows.
The main interest of the day were five juvenile Yellow-Legged Gulls, present within the group of gulls at the fishing boats.
Only a small number of early migrants were recorded throughout the day with 19 Sand Martins, four Swifts, a Whimbrel and a single Yellow Wagtail noted.
At least two Porpoise and a single Grey Seal were also seen from the Fishing Boats.
Elsewhere a Roseate Tern made an appearance on the reserve, first being spotted on ARC before moving to Burrows.
19th July
Finally a bit of change in the birds today.
A Whimbrel and seven Yellow Wagtails flew over the trapping area early this morning and a Hobby was hunting over the top of Long Pits in late morning.
On the shingle in front of the patch this morning, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was seen, with possibly the same individual present at the Fishing Boats this afternoon.
An afternoon seawatch produced 19 Kittiwakes, six Mediterranean Gulls and two Arctic Skuas, a light and dark phase bird, all heading west down channel. 135 Swifts and 47 Sand Martins headed out across the channel.
A single Porpoise was also seen from the boats.
A Whimbrel and seven Yellow Wagtails flew over the trapping area early this morning and a Hobby was hunting over the top of Long Pits in late morning.
On the shingle in front of the patch this morning, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull was seen, with possibly the same individual present at the Fishing Boats this afternoon.
An afternoon seawatch produced 19 Kittiwakes, six Mediterranean Gulls and two Arctic Skuas, a light and dark phase bird, all heading west down channel. 135 Swifts and 47 Sand Martins headed out across the channel.
A single Porpoise was also seen from the boats.
18th July
A windy start to the morning with a strong south-west breeze picking up by mid-morning.
As usual most of the interest was on the sea, with three Kittiwakes, three Mediterranean Gulls and a single Guillemot heading west down the channel. A small number of Common and Sandwich Terns were feeding off shore from the fishing boats.
Three Porpoise and a Grey Seal were also seen from the fishing boats.
As usual most of the interest was on the sea, with three Kittiwakes, three Mediterranean Gulls and a single Guillemot heading west down the channel. A small number of Common and Sandwich Terns were feeding off shore from the fishing boats.
Three Porpoise and a Grey Seal were also seen from the fishing boats.
17th July
A quiet but warm day on the shingle today with the interest largely being restricted to the sea again. Two Mediterranean Gulls headed east and a few Sandwich and Common Terns were feeding off the point.
Sand Martins were again on the move with 219 being recorded heading out towards from the point and a further c.100 feeding over the shingle opposite Prospect Cottage. Two Black Redstarts were present along the Power Station Fence.
Six Brown Hares including two leverets were present in the Desert. Three Porpoise and a Grey Seal were present off the Point.
A single Sussex Emerald was the best from two rather quiet moth traps.
Sand Martins were again on the move with 219 being recorded heading out towards from the point and a further c.100 feeding over the shingle opposite Prospect Cottage. Two Black Redstarts were present along the Power Station Fence.
Six Brown Hares including two leverets were present in the Desert. Three Porpoise and a Grey Seal were present off the Point.
A single Sussex Emerald was the best from two rather quiet moth traps.
16th July
A still warm day with the majority of the interest being restricted to the sea. An afternoon seawatch produced a single Common Scoter, two Mediterranean Gulls heading east and a few Common Terns and Sandwich Terns feeding off the point.
Sand Martins have started to move with c.250 heading south across the Channel and a further c.250 roosting on the shingle ridges and telegraph lines. Twelve Yellow Wagtails and two Whimbrels were also recorded throughout the day.
Four Porpoise and two Grey Seal were also seen from the fishing boats.
Sand Martins have started to move with c.250 heading south across the Channel and a further c.250 roosting on the shingle ridges and telegraph lines. Twelve Yellow Wagtails and two Whimbrels were also recorded throughout the day.
Four Porpoise and two Grey Seal were also seen from the fishing boats.
15th July
There were five Mediterranean Gulls at the Patch this morning and a Marsh Harrier, a Green Sandpiper, 52 Sand Martins, 20 Swallows and 11 Yellow Wagtails flew over.
At least four Porpoise and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
Very poor for moths overnight with cold and breezy conditions.
At least four Porpoise and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
Very poor for moths overnight with cold and breezy conditions.
14th July
Not a great deal to be seen today although coverage was somewhat limited by the televising of the final of the Cricket World Championships. A Garganey passed east offshore with two Common Scoters and four Mediterranean Gulls also flew east.
A Latticed Heath and the two micros, Calybites phasianipenella and Argyresthia goedartella were the highlights form the moth traps.
Three Porpoises were feeding offshore.
The Serin was still singing at Littlestone.
A Latticed Heath and the two micros, Calybites phasianipenella and Argyresthia goedartella were the highlights form the moth traps.
Three Porpoises were feeding offshore.
The Serin was still singing at Littlestone.
13th July
Very quiet on the bird scene with just a single Mediterranean Gull offshore and 50 Swifts and 11 Yellow Wagtails passing overhead.
A Lesser Emperor dragonfly which found its way into the Heligoland Trap was a very nice surprise.
The moth traps were very busy again with the highlights being two pyralids with our second record of Anania perlucidalis and a Neophopteryx angustella.
A Lesser Emperor dragonfly which found its way into the Heligoland Trap was a very nice surprise.
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| Lesser Emperor Anax partenope Dungeness 13th July 2019 |
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| Anania perlucidalis and Neophopteryx angustella Dungeness 13th July 2019 |
12th July
A Green Sandpiper was seen at the Long Pits and another was heard after dark at the Observatory, a Buzzard flew over and a Mistle Thrush was seen in the trapping area.
Eleven Mediterranean Gulls were seen offshore.
A search for dragonflies this afternoon at the Long Pits proved highly productive with a(the) male Lesser Emperor, six Small Red-eyed Damselflies, seven Red-veined Darters and two Common Emeralds being found.
The moth traps were also very busy this morning with our first record of Bloxworth Snout being the highlight. Other notable records included our 14th record of Large Emerald, seven Sussex Emeralds, our 19th True Lovers Knot and sixth ever Slender Brindle and also a Yarrow Plume.
A Brown Hare was also seen on the land and 12 Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
Elsewhere, the Serin was still singing at Littlestone.
Eleven Mediterranean Gulls were seen offshore.
A search for dragonflies this afternoon at the Long Pits proved highly productive with a(the) male Lesser Emperor, six Small Red-eyed Damselflies, seven Red-veined Darters and two Common Emeralds being found.
The moth traps were also very busy this morning with our first record of Bloxworth Snout being the highlight. Other notable records included our 14th record of Large Emerald, seven Sussex Emeralds, our 19th True Lovers Knot and sixth ever Slender Brindle and also a Yarrow Plume.
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| Bloxworth Snout Hypena obsitalis, Large Emerald Geometra papilionaria, Slender Brindle Apamea scolopacina, True Lovers Knot. Lycophotia porphyrea |
A Brown Hare was also seen on the land and 12 Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
Elsewhere, the Serin was still singing at Littlestone.
11th July
A quiet day on the bird front which produced just a Marsh Harrier, a Buzzard and seven Mediterranean Gulls of note.
Two Porpoises were feeding offshore.
A Red-eared Terrapin was seen in the southern Long Pit.
There were plenty of moths in the traps this morning with the highlight being this superb Rose Plume. This is only the second Observatory record of this scarce plume having only being added to the list last year.
An afternoon check of the Long Pits proved worthwhile with the finding of a male Lesser Emperor dragonfly.
Elsewhere, the Serin was still singing from its regular sites at Littlestone.
Two Porpoises were feeding offshore.
A Red-eared Terrapin was seen in the southern Long Pit.
There were plenty of moths in the traps this morning with the highlight being this superb Rose Plume. This is only the second Observatory record of this scarce plume having only being added to the list last year.
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| Rose Plume Cnaemidophous rhododactyla Dungeness 11th July 2019 |
Elsewhere, the Serin was still singing from its regular sites at Littlestone.
10th July
A quiet day on the Point with the only notable records coming from the sea. Two Yellow-legged Gulls and 12 Mediterranean Gulls heading east this afternoon were the best of a quiet sea watch.
At least three Porpoise and a single Grey Seal were also reported from the Fishing Boats.
The moth trap produced a further four fresh looking Sussex Emeralds this morning in what seems to be a good year for them. Also of note was our ninth record of Nut-tree Tussock.
At least three Porpoise and a single Grey Seal were also reported from the Fishing Boats.
The moth trap produced a further four fresh looking Sussex Emeralds this morning in what seems to be a good year for them. Also of note was our ninth record of Nut-tree Tussock.
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| Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli Dungenesss 10th July 2019 |
9th July
A quiet day in the recording area today with a few Swifts, two Yellow Wagtails and a single Grey Wagtail noted over the Observatory this morning and nine Black Redstarts were seen around the Power Station compound. A single Whimbrel was also seen on the point this evening.
Four Sussex Emeralds were the best from the Moth Trap.
A Weasel was seen around the rabbit warren between West Beach and Lloyds.
In other news, the shieldbug found on the reserve has been identified as Geotomus petiti a new species for Britain! More on this to follow.
8th July
Most of the interest today was in Mediterranean Gulls with at least 74 passing east.
Several recently fledged broods of Black Redstart are a regular site around the perimeter of the power station.
Three Porpoise and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore and a Thresher Shark was also seen breaching.
Three Sussex Emeralds were the best of a poor nights moth trapping. The tachinid fly Tachina grossa was seen at the Long Pits.
Several recently fledged broods of Black Redstart are a regular site around the perimeter of the power station.
Three Porpoise and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore and a Thresher Shark was also seen breaching.
Three Sussex Emeralds were the best of a poor nights moth trapping. The tachinid fly Tachina grossa was seen at the Long Pits.
7th July
Birds passing offshore included 24 Mediterranean Gulls and a Little Tern. Very little on the land.
At least four Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
The moth traps were very disappointing following a cool night with just a singe Obscure Wainscot of any note.
On the RSPB Reserve, a Temminck's Stint was showing well from Firth Hide and four Wood Sandpipers were seen at the ARC Pit.
At least four Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
The moth traps were very disappointing following a cool night with just a singe Obscure Wainscot of any note.
On the RSPB Reserve, a Temminck's Stint was showing well from Firth Hide and four Wood Sandpipers were seen at the ARC Pit.
6th July
At least 14 Mediterranean Gulls were seen offshore but any other movement at sea was almost non-existent.
It was also very quiet on the land with a just few Swifts passing overhead of note.
Another decent catch of moths included three Sussex Emeralds, a Mottled Beauty (surprisingly scarce here - only the third Observatory record) and an Obscure Wainscot and the pyralid Dioryctria abietella.
It was also very quiet on the land with a just few Swifts passing overhead of note.
Another decent catch of moths included three Sussex Emeralds, a Mottled Beauty (surprisingly scarce here - only the third Observatory record) and an Obscure Wainscot and the pyralid Dioryctria abietella.
5th July
A few Swifts and two Yellow Wagtails passed overhead this morning and a juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker was caught in the moat.
Very quiet offshore with just two Mediterranean Gull this evening of note.
Two Porpoises were feeding offshore.
There are some very high numbers of butterflies around the Point at the moment with the populations of Marbled Whites and Small Skippers being particularly noticeable.
Very quiet offshore with just two Mediterranean Gull this evening of note.
Two Porpoises were feeding offshore.
There are some very high numbers of butterflies around the Point at the moment with the populations of Marbled Whites and Small Skippers being particularly noticeable.
4th July
There was a small increase in the numbers of gulls feeding at the Patch and with 25 Mediterranean Gulls of note and another seven passing eastwards this afternoon. Two Grey Herons flew south and out to sea.
Five Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
The first of the second brood Brown Argus butterflies have started to appear.
Five Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
The first of the second brood Brown Argus butterflies have started to appear.
3rd July
The first juvenile Yellow-legged Gull of the summer was feeding at the Patch and 11 Mediterranean Gulls were also seen offshore. A Little Egret came in from the south and at one point appeared to be trying to land at the Patch.
Six Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore,.
Six Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore,.
2nd July
Nothing much to report in the bird line with just 40 Swifts and a Yellow Wagtail overhead this morning.
A check of the Long Pits this morning produced four Red-veined Darters (including a mating pair)..
Whilst the mothtrap produced our fifth-ever Cypress Carpet it will actually be remembered more for the sheer numbers of the pyralid Synaphe punctalis which came to the lights with a rough estimate of 15,000 individuals being recorded..
A check of the Long Pits this morning produced four Red-veined Darters (including a mating pair)..
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| Red-veined Darters Sympetrum fonscolombii Long Pits 2nd July 2019 |
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| A moth trap full of mainly Synaphe punctalis |
1st July
A Yellow Wagtail flew over the Observatory this morning and 600 Swifts flew west along the coast this evening.
Seven Mediterranean Gulls were the best from over two hours of seawatching.
The first Sussex Emerald was trapped overnight along with a Sitochroa palealis.
Mammals seen today included four Porpoise and Grey Seal offshore and two Brown Hares in the Deserts
Seven Mediterranean Gulls were the best from over two hours of seawatching.
The first Sussex Emerald was trapped overnight along with a Sitochroa palealis.
Mammals seen today included four Porpoise and Grey Seal offshore and two Brown Hares in the Deserts
30th June
A quiet day with a Little Ringed Plover and a few Swifts overhead but not much else to report.
29th June
Very quiet with just nine Mediterranean Gulls and three Little Terns of note.
Two Brown Hare leverets were seen in the Desert and three Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
The Serin was still singing at Littlestone.
Two Brown Hare leverets were seen in the Desert and three Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
The Serin was still singing at Littlestone.
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