Here is a list of the wildlife sighted on Dungeness nature reserve from 14/02/23 - 25/02/23

Birds of Prey

  • Common Buzzard
  • Marsh Harrier-Dengemarsh, ARC, Burrowes Pit  
  • Hen harrier
  • Kestrel 
  • Sparrowhawk 

Ducks/Geese/Grebes 

  • Goldeneye - Burrowes 
  • Wigeon
  • Shoveler
  • Shelduck
  • Teal
  • Mallard
  • Gadwell
  • Pochard
  • Tufted
  • Great crested grebe
  • Greylag geese
  • Canada geese
  • Barnacle geese
  • Bewick swans - ARC  

Herons

  • Grey herons
  • Great white egrets
  • Cattle egret
  • Little egret 
  • Glossy ibis-ARC
  • Cormorant
  • Bittern 

Waders and Rails  

  • Lapwing
  • Coots
  • Moorhen
  • Curlew
  • Water rail
  • Oystercatchers
  • Ruff
  • Golden plover
  • Ringed plover
  • Black-tailed godwit

Little Birds

  • Green woodpecker
  • Dartford warbler – Dengemarsh
  • Cetti's warbler
  • Chaffinch
  • Firecrest
  • Robin
  • Blue tit
  • Great tit
  • Long-tailed tits
  • Goldcrest 
  • Chiffchaff 
  • Wren
  • Bearded reedlings
  • Blackbirds
  • Stonechat 
  • Greenfinch 

Gulls

  • Great black backed gull
  • Herring gull

Corvids

  • Carrion crow
  • Magpie

Other 

  • Stout (Ermine) -  Dengemarsh and Christmas Dell

Great crested grebe - Graham Parry