Dungeness

Three midnight finishes at work this week including yesterday, a Saturday where the sun was blazing and the only thought was of being far and away from corporate purgatory.

So today, a dash down to Dungeness was all too brief, but the weather wasn't as good as forecast.  A bit of a surprise was the report of a male Kentish Plover that showed well but distantly from the Dennis Hide.  Also from there were four summer plumaged Dunlin, a smart Sanderling, and a Common Sandpiper.

It felt rare this morning, the low cloud finally cleared, but the breeze was keen.  There was a Hoopoe in town, and a half hour search along the Dengemarsh Road finally ended in success.  The bird was seen distantly across fields to the edge of MoD land.  It was actively feeding before being chased by a Magpie giving better flight views.  A really great bird to see in the UK.

A Hobby was feeding over Denge Marsh.

A couple of Yellow Wagtail were present by the road edge, but it was best to head back to spend a great afternoon in Richmond.