And so it goes on with yet more rain for much of the day and the net rides in the Trapping Area already under water. The murky conditions produced a movement of Swifts with 150 seen this morning whilst five Mediterranean Gulls were feeding offshore. A Little Ringed Plover called several times over the Observatory at 2250hrs.
Two Porpoises were feeding off the Fishing Boats.
Yet more miserable weather and with restricted visibility making observations difficult. A single Mediterranean Gull was seen at the Patch.
A brief spell of clearer weather in the afternoon gave the chance to catch up with the Norfolk Hawker dragonfly first seen at Dengemarsh last Saturday and a new species for Dungeness.
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| Norfolk Hawker Aeshna isosceles Dengemarsh, RSPB 28th June 2021 |
A day that began with mist and light showers and quickly became worse with heavy, frequently torrential, rain from 0900hrs till dark. A Mediterranean Gull was feeding at the Patch and three Black Redstarts were seen around the power station.
A Badger made its nocturnal visit to the garden arriving just after midnight.
The moth traps continue to disappoint with a pathetic total of just 25 "macro" moths from the two traps.
Five Mediterranean Gulls were seen offshore and a Buzzard flew over. Four Black Redstarts were seen around the Power Station. There has been a small flock of Stock Doves at the Point for some time and today this increased to 29 birds.
A Grey Seal and three Porpoises were seen offshore.
Two Hummingbird Hawk-moths were seen along the power station wall but the moth traps were very disappointing.
Little to report from another fairly miserable day. Seven Mediterranean Gulls were seen at the Patch in the evening and at least three Black Redstarts were singing again around the power station.
Four Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.
Moths continue to be in short supply in the traps but the first Sussex Emerald and Bordered Straw of the year were trapped.
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| Sussex Emerald Thalera fimbrialis Dungeness 25th June 2021 |
Not a great deal to report but at least it was a calm and sunny day for a change.
The Badger from yesterday stayed in the garden until 0030hrs.
Another Great White Egret flew out to sea this morning and 25 Mediterranean Gulls were feeding at the Patch.
A Porpoise and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore. A Badger came into the garden just before midnight and a Common Pipistrelle bat was flying around for a time.
Another cold and breezy day with limited coverage but 20 Mediterranean Gulls were feeding at the Patch. A Great White Egret flew east and out to sea and a Little Egret flew over the Observatory.
A thoroughly miserable day of strong NE winds and near continuous rain. A few spells of seawatching produced a few Mediterranean Gulls but little else.
Five Mediterranean Gulls were seen this evening.
One Badger came into the Observatory garden just after midnight.
The first Large Skipper butterflies of the year were seen.