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9th Sep

A calm day saw an excellent arrival of migrants in the bushes and overhead. Numbers were dominated by 35 Willow Warblers, 70 Chiffchaffs, 14 Reed Warblers, 150 Blackcaps and 35 Lesser Whitethroats with a bit of variety provided by a Spotted Flycatcher, three Redstarts, eight Whinchats and 15 Wheatears while 150 Sand Martins, 650 Swallows, 25 Yellow Wagtails and 18 Grey Wagtails passed overhead. The highlights of the day though were a Nightjar in the trapping area at dawn and again at dusk, a Red-backed Shrike at the north end of the area and a flock of 61 White Storks which flew over and quickly out to sea. The flock was seen later in the day on a waste treatment site in Boulogne, France. 


Red-backed Shrike Lanius cristatus   Dungeness   9th September 2025

 




White Storks Ciconia ciconia   Dungeness   9th September 2025
A flock of 61 birds.

Highlights from the moth traps were a Palpita vitrealis, a Vestal and a Scarce Bordered Straw.

Elsewhere, another Red-backed Shrike was found on the RSPB Reserve and the American Golden Plover was seen at Jury's Gap again.

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