I managed to miss over 20 Garganey flying past the Point at various times of the day today but I still caught up with plenty of variety migrating east, albeit in lower numbers than the past few days.
We haven't been recording that many Lesser Black-backed Gulls recently so it was nice to see this group of five adults moving east, with a sixth also trying to sneak by. As it felt like the numbers of moving birds was slowing we decided to end the sea watch but not before Martin picked up three Avocets going past.
On land there had been an arrival of Black Redstarts as there were at least 17 between Galloways, the RSPB Reserve and the Point. Three of the ones I caught up with were stunning males and typically favouring areas with buildings.
Male Black Redstart
Male Black Redstart
Male Black Redstart
Yesterday our first Wheatears started to arrive at the Point and today some were still around. Jacob the Dungeness Bird Observatory Assistant Warden managed to ring, under licence, this male which after being released started actively feeding again and also singing!
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