Dungeness (Kent): We joined others for the KOS organised Gull 'workshop' at 09:00 lead by Andy Lawson who delivered a very enjoyable day to all that attended. Starting at the coast, there was a noticeable large movement of
Red-throated Divers moving east, a first winter
Glaucous Gull,
Gannets (6),
Guillemot,
Kittiwakes and a
Merlin that gave chase relentlessly to a small passerine!
A little after an hour later we moved to the 'patch' where much sifting through Gulls took place. An interesting second winter
Herring Gull 'type' was located and there was much discussion about whether it was a Caspian or not, but as with many Gulls of this type the final identity will probably remain inconclusive. Other birds located here though included:
Mediterranean Gull (winter adult),
Peregrine (1) and a distant Skua that those present agreed was most likely an
Arctic Skua.
Moving onto the RSPB Reserve:
Black-necked Grebe (1),
Smew (1 male, 4 female),
Goosander (2 male, 3 female),
Bittern (1),
Goldeneye (1 female),
Little Egret (2) and
Marsh Harriers (2) added significantly to the days highlights. As the afternoon wore on, a final visit to the 'patch' was made to again view the Gulls; on this occasion what was certainly a first winter
Caspian Gull and a first-winter
Yellow-legged Gull were located concluding an enjoyable visit to the
Dungeness area.
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| Glaucous Gull |
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| Glaucous Gull |
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| Smew |
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| Common Seal |
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| Common Seal |
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