The highlight of the day was a Dotterel which flew over the northern end of the Long Pits this morning though sadly it was seen by only one observer. Other migrants of note included a Kingfisher, 300 Sand Martins, 350 Swallows, 25 Willow Warblers, a Spotted Flycatcher, five Whinchats, 25 Yellow Wagtails, two Grey Wagtails and a Tree Pipit. Four Mediterranean Gulls and four Yellow-legged Gulls were feeding offshore in the afternoon.
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| Sand Martins Riparia riparia Dungeness 2nd September 2022 A small flock gathered at the Point this evening |
Three Porpoises were seen offshore.
The moth traps were productive with another Convolvulus Hawkmoth, three Vestals, two Bordered Straws and the pyrale Palpita vitrealis.
