I returned to Crossness LNR in the hope of getting further, improved views of the Great Reed Warbler, encouraged by positive news early in the morning. However, after spending a couple of hours on site and listening to people who'd been there since mid-morning, the bird was not going to sing or show itself again for me. A pleasant visit nonetheless, and a chance to catch up further with the gent that is Ian Stewart. The
Lesser Whitethroat was still in song, as were a few
Reed Warblers and
Cetti's Warblers. One of the
Peregrines came into view, two
Buzzards soared in the distance and I counted five
Pochards and 24
Gadwall. Waders were represented by
Redshank and
Oystercatcher.
I then set off to Dungeness for another bird I really ought to have already seen in Britain. Thankfully, the adult
WHISKERED TERN was performing superbly along with a bonus adult
Roseate Tern. Also logged were two
Egyptian Geese, a male
Marsh Harrier, four
Sanderlings, a
Ringed Plover, around 60
Common Terns (including a 2CY), a singing male
Cuckoo,
Cetti's and
Reed Warblers and
Reed Bunting.
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| Whiskered Tern (right) with Roseate Tern at Dungeness RSPB |
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| Whiskered Tern at Dungeness RSPB |
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| Roseate Tern at Dungeness RSPB |
