Recent Sightings at Dungeness 12th-20th November

We've had some lovely sightings this week with a Dusky warbler being seen today and yesterday. A Dartford warbler has been present on site all week as well. Smew are still being sighted on Burrowes pit everyday and we have had some arrivals from Brent geese and Bewick's swans. Kingfishers have also been delighting us with their flashy colours having being sighted from Scotts hide almost daily!

Yesterday we had a lot of rain here, but it didn't stop our smooth and great crested newts coming out in force last night - the weather is still so mild! This is looking like it might change over the weekend, so some animals may be in for a slight shock. Don't forget to look out for animals that may be due to hibernate such as hedgehogs and frogs. And if you need to move the fallen leaves in your garden, please do so carefully as someone may be sleeping in them!

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Recent bird highlights this week include:

Bewick’s Swan – ARC on 19^th

Brent goose – 20 flying over Burrowes pit on 20^th

White-fronted goose – Burrowes pit on 12^th

Smew – two redheads on Burrowes pit on 20^th

Pintail – at Burrowes pit and ARC on 20^th  

Goldeneye – at ARC on 20^th

Goosander – female on Burrowes pit on 17^th

Shoveler – on Burrowes pit on 17^th    

Cormorant – 160 on Burrowes pit on 16^th

Little Egret – on Burrowes pit on 16^th

Great white egret –Denge Marsh and ARC on 20^th     

Bittern – ARC on 20^th  

Marsh harrier – 2 on Burrowes pit and Denge Marsh on 13^th

Peregrine – over Burrowes pit on 18^th   

Sparrowhawk – over Denge Marsh on 17^th

Short-eared owl – on return trail on 20^th  

Water rail – at Scott hide on 18^th     

Snipe – five at Makepeace hide on 14^th   

Caspian Gull – 2 on Burrowes pit on 17^th

Yellow legged gull – five on Burrowes pit on 14^th    

Kingfisher – 3 on Burrowes pit on 20^th

Great spotted Woodpecker – Makepeace hide on 18^th

Swallow – over track on 12^th

Redpoll – Denge Marsh on 12^th

Black redstart – on visitor centre roof on 8^th    

Stonechat – return trail on 12^th  

Dusky warbler – at Hookers pits – in brambles at bend on bridletrack halfway between Denge Marsh and the ramp on 20^th

Chiffchaff – five at Scott hide on 16^th  

 Dartford Warbler – by Hookers pit on 20^th

Goldcrest – by Denge Marsh on 20^th

Firecrest – 3 by Denge Marsh on 20^th   

Bearded tit – at Christmas dell on 14^th  

Long tailed tit – ARC willow trail on 12^th

Raven – by Boulderwall on 20^th