Egyptian goose – at Denge Marsh on 29^th March.

Tundra bean goose – two at Denge Marsh on 2^nd.

 

Goldeneye –on Denge Marsh on 2^nd.

Smew – one drake and two redheads at Denge Marsh on 27^th March.

Goosander – one female at ARC on 27^th March.

Scaup – Burrowes pit on 3^rd.

Garganey – drake at Denge Marsh on 3^rd.

 

Black-necked grebe – one at Denge Marsh on 3^rd.

 

Bittern…

Brent goose – two at Denge Marsh on 13^th.

 

Wigeon – at Denge Marsh on 8^th.

Pintail – two on Burrowes pit from Firth hide on 13^th.

Goldeneye – female at Dennis’s hide on 13^th.

Red-crested pochard – one drake on the demo pond on 11th.

Smew – one drake and one redhead on Burrowes pit from Firth hide on 13^th.

Goosander – one female on ARC pit on 10^th.

Scaup – one female…

With the longer, warmer days arriving, exciting things are happening at Dungeness: booming bitterns have been heard, lapwings are displaying and ... track repairs are about to begin!  The notorious access track to the reserve will be undergoing intensive improvement works during the next week.  This will result in disrupted access to the visitor centre (which will be operating as usual) for small periods during the day…

Brent goose – on Burrowes pit on 26^th.

 

Wigeon – 320 at Denge Marsh on 27^th.

Pintail – six at Denge Marsh on 27^th.

Goldeneye – drake at Dennis’s hide and a pair at ARC on 27^th.

Red-crested pochard – one drake on the demo pond on 27^th.

Smew – a pair at Scott hide and three redheads at ARC on 27^th.

Goosander – one female on Burrowes pit on 27^th.

 

Black-necked grebe…

Hi all! My name is Stephanie and I have been working as a residential volunteer at Dungeness for the last 5 months and will soon be starting the Internship in March, which means i’ll be spending an extra 6 months here, before moving over to Northward Hill for 6 months. Some of you may have already noticed but our bird feeders located outside the visitor centre, have had some alterations. First of all, as we were finding…

It is the last few days of the 20% off selected 12.75kg sacks of bird food offer.

Pop in to our shop and stock up to keep the birds happy in the cold months.

Offer ends 23rd February 2015.

The visitor centre at RSPB Dungeness Nature Reserve is open from 10am to 4pm every day.

During the cold months the reed beds at RSPB Dungeness provide a winter home for a handful of beautiful bitterns.  Our experts know just where to look to find these elusive birds so wrap up warm and join us for a stroll round the nature trail to seek out bitterns and our other winter wildlife. We will be heading out on Sunday 8 March 2015 leaving the Visitor centre at 10.30 am and returning around 12.30 pm. For prices and…

Bewick’s swan – 86 roosting on ARC flew off late in the mist on 16^th.

 

Pintail – three on Burrowes pit on 20^th.

Goldeneye – five females and two drakes on Burrowes pit and at ARC on 20^th.

Smew – one redhead and one drake on Burrowes pit on 20^th.

Goosander – two on Burrowes pit between Makepeace and Scott hides on 19^th.

 

Black-necked grebe – two on new diggings on 16^th.

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Brent goose – five on Burrowes pit on 12^th

White fronted goose – one at Denge Marsh on 8^th.

 

Pintail – on Burrowes pit on 12^th.

Goldeneye – three female and one drake at ARC and Burrowes pit on 13^th.

Smew – four redheads and one drake on Burrowes pit from Makepeace hide on 13^th.

Goosander – at ARC on 12^th.

 

Black-necked grebe – two on new diggings on 13^th.

 

Bittern …

Brent goose – twenty on Burrowes pit on 25^th.

 

Pintail – forty-eight on Burrowes pit from Makepeace hide on 29^th.

Goldeneye – on Burrowes and ARC pits on 29^th.

Smew – eight redheads and one drake on Burrowes pit and some redheads on ARC on 29^th.

Goosander – two females on Burrowes pit from Dennis’s hide and visitor centre on 29^th.

 

Black-necked grebe – one from Dennis’s hide…

The shop at RSPB Dungeness now has a new range of goods from mugs to bird baths and a nifty microscope to attach to a smartphone. Pop in and check out them out for yourself.

Spend £35 in store and get 3kg buggy nibbles half price.

The shop at RSPB Dungeness is open from 10am to 4pm. 

During the cold months the reed beds at RSPB Dungeness provide a winter home for a handful of beautiful bitterns.  Our experts know just where to look to find these elusive birds so wrap up warm and join us for a stroll round the nature trail to seek out bitterns and our other winter wildlife. We will be heading out on Sunday 25 January 2015 and Sunday 15 February 2015 leaving the Visitor centre at 10.30 am and returning…

Brent goose – three on Burrowes pit on 20^th.

 

Pintail – on Burrowes pit on 19^th.

Goldeneye – at Scott hide and at ARC pit on 23^rd.

Smew – two redheads and one drake on Burrowes pit at Scott hide on 23^rd.

Goosander – one female at ARC pit on 23^rd.

 

Black-necked grebe – one on Burrowes pit on 22^nd.

 

Bittern – two at ARC pit and one at Denge Marsh on 23^rd.

Great white egret…

Brent goose – five near Boulderwall Farm on 11^th.

Bean goose – three flying north on 11^th.

 

Pintail – on Burrowes pit on 14^th.

Goldeneye – on Burrowes pit and ARC on 16^th.

Smew – six redheads and one drake on Burrowes pit on 16^th.

Goosander – two at ARC pit on 16^th.

 

Black-necked grebe – one on Burrowes pit on 16^th.

Slavonian grebe – one at Denge Marsh on 14^th.

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Winter Wildlife Walk Wednesday 14 January 2015 10 am to 12 pm Cost: Members £5 and non-members £6 Have you ever wondered what wildlife there is to be found at RSPB Dungeness at this time of year? Geese, ducks and other water birds are here for the colder months here. Just this week we have seen Smew and Black-necked grebe. If you fancy joining us for a stroll with our local expert please call to book a place…

Pintail – two on Burrowes pit on 7^th.

Goldeneye – four females on Burrowes pit and lots on ARC pit including three drakes on 9^th.

Smew – ten redheads on Burrowes pit from Makepeace and Scott hides and one drake on Burrowes pit from Dennis’s hide and the visitor centre on 9^th.

Goosander – two females on Burrowes pit from Dennis’s hide on 7^th.

 

Black-necked grebe – one on Burrowes…

Barnacle goose – flock at Denge Marsh on 30^th Dec.

Brent goose – one amongst geese at Denge Marsh on 29^th Dec.

 

Pintail – one at Denge Marsh on 1^st.

Goldeneye – at ARC pit on 1^st.

Smew – seven redheads on Burrowes pit on 2^nd.

Goosander – two females on Burrowes pit at Firth hide on 2^nd..

 

Slavonian grebe – one at Hookers pits on 31^st Dec.

Black-necked grebe – one on…

During the cold months the reed beds at RSPB Dungeness provide a winter home for a handful of beautiful bitterns. Our experts know just where to look to find these elusive birds so wrap up warm and join us for a stroll round the nature trail to seek out bitterns and our other winter wildlife. We will be heading out on Sunday 25 January 2015 and Sunday 15 February 2015 leaving the Visitor centre at 10.30 am and returning…

Goldeneye – one female on ARC on 8^th.

Pintail – on Burrowes pit from Scott hide on 10^th.

Smew – three redheads on Burrowes pit from Scott hide on 11^th.

Goosander – two male and three female from Firth hide on 10^th.

 

Black tailed godwit – on Burrowes pit on 7^th.

Bittern – one flying over the ARC on 7^th.

Great white egret – two from Dennis’s hide on 12^th.

Cattle…

SPECIAL OFFER - 5 days only!

20% off selected 12.75 kg sacks of bird food until 15 December 2015.

The shop in the visitor centre at RSPB Dungeness is open every day from 10am to 4pm.

Bewicks swan – two in front of ARC Hanson hide on 30^th Nov.

Goldeneye – on Burrowes pit on 5^th.

Pintail – on Burrowes pit on 5^th.

Red-crested pochard – one near Makepeace hide on 1^st.

Smew - one redhead at ARC on 2^nd.

Goosander – one female from the visitor centre on 3^rd.

 

Black-necked grebe – one on Burrowes pit on 1^st.

Slavonian grebe – one on Burrowes pit on 1^st.

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The Christmas decorations are up and Christmas is creeping closer. The shop in the visitor centre at Dungeness has lots of Christmas cards, crackers and decorations and plenty of gifts for you to buy. So pop in and do your Christmas shopping in some calm beautiful surrounds away from the melee of the high street.

The visitor centre at RSPB Dungeness is open every day from 10am to 4pm (except for Christmas Day and Boxing…

White fronted goose – near Boulderwall Farm on 25^th.

Goldeneye – four females on Burrowes pit on 28^th.

Smew - one redhead at ARC on 28^th.

Goosander – four females on Burrowes pit on 28^th

Pintail – on Burrowes and ARC pits on 24^th

 

Black-necked grebe – one on Burrowes pit on 27^th.

Slavonian grebe – one at Scott hide on 23^rd

Bittern – one at Denge Marsh on 28^th.

Great…

Brent goose - 68 flying SW over Burrowes pit on 18th

Goldeneye – four on ARC pit on 21^st.

Smew - one redhead at the ARC pit on 21^st.

Goosander – two females on Burrowes pit on 19^th.

Pintail – two on Burrowes pit on 19^th.

 

Black-necked grebe - one at Scott hide and at ARC on 20^th.

Slavonian grebe – one at ARC pit on 20^th

Bittern – one at Denge Marsh on 20^th.

Great white egret –…

Goldeneye – four females at ARC on 14^th.

Smew - one redhead at the ARC on 14^th.

Goosander - one on Burrowes pit on 13^th.

 

Black-necked grebe - on Burrowes pit on 13^th.

Slavonian grebe – one at ARC on 14^th.

Bittern - at Denge Marsh on 13^th.

Great white egret – four on Burrowes pit on 14^th.

Cattle egret – two in the hay fields at Denge Marsh on 14^th.

 

Peregrine - over return trail on…