Back on the 24th May when the female Red-footed Falcon was on the RSPB Dungeness reserve, at least 23 Hobbies were also around. Then the next day I could only find one Hobby, there had been a mass clearout or so it seemed. Yesterday, May 30th Hobbies were back and in even greater numbers than before with at least 25 across the reserve from ARC to Dengemarsh, there were 21 viewable from the Hookers ramp at one point.
Hobby
Hobby
Sometimes it is all too easy to take Marsh Harriers for granted but they are a scarce rare breeding bird in the U.K. and a treat to watch hunting, especially the smart males.
Male Marsh Harrier
Migrating waders continue to visit the reserve and a flock of 14 Black-tailed Godwits dropped in to Hayfield 1, a couple of them almost in full breeding plumage. Sanderling, Little Stint, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Curlew Sandpiper and a 1st summer Little Gull were all on Burrowes Pit.
Black-tailed Godwits
A smart drake Red-crested Pochard has been on ARC for a while now, quite a lovely looking duck.
Drake Red-crested Pochard
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