23rd May

Two Bee-eaters flew south and out to sea over the Point in the early morning and later in the day a White Stork made a couple of passes over the area. Other migrants were few and far between other than a few new Reed Warblers and a male Redstart at the Long Pits. Twenty Mediterranean Gulls were feeding offshore in the evening

22nd May

Two Spotted Flycatchers and a Whinchat were the only notable migrants on the land. Evening watching offshore produced 13 Mediterranean Gulls.

The highlight of the day was a Minke Whale which was seen several times close inshore in the evening.

21st May

The obvious highlight of the day was a male Red-breasted Flycatcher which spent all its time in a patch of willows in the moat and frequently singing. It was also pleasing to note that at least 13 Spotted Flycatchers arrived along with two Willow Warblers, a Whinchat and 24 Corn Buntings. A Little Ringed Plover also flew over.

Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva   Dungeness   21st May 2026

Four Porpoise were feeding offshore and a Brown Hare was seen on the land.

Elsewhere, a Black-winged Stilt was reported from the RSPB Reserve.

20th May

Another windy day which proved disappointing offshore and on the land. Three Arctic Skuas were of note offshore. Five Swifts and 14 House Martins flew over and two Spotted Flycatchers were seen on the land.

Two Porpoises and a Grey Seal were seen offshore and a Brown Hare was seen on the land.

19th May

Strong southerly winds failed to produce very much offshore with just 42 Common Scoters, five Mediterranean Gulls, seven Arctic Skuas, seven Fulmars and five Manx Shearwaters in 4.5hrs of watching. Very quiet on the land.

A Porpoise and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.

18th May

It remains very quiet with seawatching producing just a Pomarine Skua and two Mediterranean Gulls. There was a very small arrival of birds on the land which included a Chiffchaff previously ringed on 18th April at Portland Bird Observatory and a Tree Pipit. Eight Corn Buntings were feeding at the Point.

17th May

Very quiet again. Seawatching produced just one Arctic Skua and nine Manx Shearwaters while a Willow Warbler and two Spotted Flycatchers were the only birds of note on the land.

Single Porpoise and Grey Seal were seen offshore and a Brown Hare was seen on the land.

16th May

Very quiet. Six Arctic Skuas flew east and a Willow Warbler and five Siskins were of note on the land.

15th May

Two Little Egrets flew east and a Hobby, a Cuckoo, a Spotted Flycatcher, two Siskins and 60 Corn Buntings were seen on the land and three Grey Plover flew east overhead.

A Porpoise was seen offshore and a couple of Brown Hares were seen on the land.

A Mottled Shieldbug was found at the Observatory.

14th May

Seawatching was very slow but with the surprising exception of 38 Manx Shearwaters passing west. Seven Mediterranean Gulls and 144 Kittiwakes were also seen. A Spoonbill flew north along the coast along with 42 Swifts and a Siskin. A flock of 40 Corn Buntings were feeding in the broom around the Point.

Four Porpoises were feeding offshore.