Recent sightings at Dungeness 28th November - 4th December

Egyptian goose – Denge Marsh and Boulderwall Farm on 4^th

Smew – 4 redheads on Burrowes pit on 4^th    

Pintail – at Burrowes pit on 1^st   

Goldeneye –on Burrowes pit and ARC on 3^rd   

Goosander – 3 female, 1 male on Burrowes pit on 4^th      

Little Egret – on Burrowes pit on 3^rd  

Great white egret – Denge Marsh and ARC on 3^rd   

Bittern – Hookers pits ramp and Denge Marsh on 4^th   

Marsh harrier –  five at Denge Marsh on 28^th Nov

Peregrine – over Burrowes pit and Denge Marsh on 4^th       

Merlin – over access track on 29^th Nov

Sparrowhawk – 1 over ARC 3^rd

Water rail – at Scott hide on 1^st     

Caspian Gull – one on Burrowes pit on 4^th   

Yellow-legged gull – one adult on Burrowes pit on 29^th Nov

Long-eared owl – roosting in willow on the far side of the dipping pond on 4^th  

Kingfisher – on Burrowes pit and Denge Marsh on 4^th       

Great spotted Woodpecker – 2 at ARC and 1 on car park feeders on 3^rd

Swallow – over ARC on 28^th Nov

Chiffchaff – ARC, Denge Marsh and at Dennis’s hide on 28^th Nov   

Goldcrest – three at Dennis’s hide on 28^th Nov

Siskin – at Denge Marsh on 28^th Nov

Chaffinch – at Dennis’s hide on 28^th Nov

Tree sparrow – on car park feeders on 4^th

Bearded tit – at Denge Marsh on 4^th  

Raven – over Burrowes pit on 4^th