Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa)
Lydd on Sea VC15, a very breezy night by the sea, led to 11 of 7sp.
The highlight of the traps and NFY, was this Angle Shades.
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Merlin
From yesterday morning (19.04.26) the Merlin that landed on the beach in front of the hide at Dungeness.
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Pale Prominent ( Pterostoma palpina)
Lydd on Sea VC15, a chilly night by the sea as the wind has changed to a North Easterly, resulting in 25 of
8sp.
The highlight, and NFY, was this Pale Prominent.
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Avocet
RSPB Dungeness, 2 visits today, & 2 new #PWC2026 ticks - Yellow Wagtail & Nightingale (the Nightingale is my first ever on the reserve).
No photos of the above, but Avocets feeding on the Hayfields are always worth a photo.
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Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
Lydd on Sea VC15, a wetter and mildish night by the sea gave 38 of 10sp.
Though 25 of the total were Tawny Shears, the only New for Year was this Brimstone Moth.
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Pied Flycatcher
Dungeness this morning, after a disturbingly poor Seawatch this morning, news of a Pied Flycatcher and Redstart came through, followed by news of a Wood Warbler, only managed a pic of the flycatcher.
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Pebble Prominent
Bright-line Brown-eye
Shuttle Shaped Dart
Lydd on Sea VC15, a mildish night by the sea gave 20 of 10sp.
The three NFY’s were Pebble Prominent, Bright-line Brown-eye & Shuttle Shaped Dart.
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Mullein (Shargacucullia verbasci)
Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)
Muslin Moth (Diaphora mendica)
Knot Grass (Acronicta rumicis)
Lydd on Sea VC15, a milder night than previously here by the sea, gave 19 of 12sp.
New for Year, were Mullein, Ruby Tiger, Muslin Moth & Knot Grass.
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1 Small Copper, 2 Small Tortoiseshell and numbers of Red Admiral & Peacock
Common Tern
Turnstone
RSPB Dungeness this morning, another extended circuit of the reserve & beyond, yielded 2 more patch ticks. My first Turnstone on the reserve & my first Common Tern of the year so far.
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Streamer (Anticlea derivata)
Lydd on Sea VC15, a further cool night by the sea, resulted in 14 of 9sp.
Was pleasantly surprised, to find my first ever Streamer, on the wall above on of the traps.
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Common Sandpiper
RSPB Dungeness this morning, one of the better birds on a complete circuit of the reserve and beyond, was this year’s first Common Sandpiper at Dengemarsh Hide.
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Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
Lydd on Sea VC15, another cool night by the sea, gave only 8 of 7sp.
The highlight was the first Silver Y of the year.
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Swallow Prominent (Pheosia tremula).
Dark Sword-grass (Agrotis ipsilon)
Lydd on Sea VC15, a cool breezy night by the sea, gave 9 of 5sp.
Was pleased to find the first Swallow Prominent of the year on the wall by the trap , plus the first Dark Sword-grass of the year in the trap, and the first Xylostella in the trap as well
(No photo though).
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Whitethroat
RSPB Dungeness, on today’s circuit, I was pleased to find the reserves first two Whitethroat’s of the year plus the first Reed Warbler, in addition I had my first House Martin of the year also.
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Ring Ouzel
Early this morning before getting to the Seawatch Hide at Dungeness, this smart male Ring Ouzel was caught in the moat at @dungenessbirdobs.bsky.social , thanks to Jacob for the message, and Dave for waiting for people to arrive at the Obs.
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Water Pipit
RSPB Dungeness, this morning’s walk around the reserve was again very quiet, this is one of three Water Pipits that came within range of the camera.
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Waved Umber (Menophra abruptaria)
Lydd on Sea VC15, another chilly windy night by the sea, resulted in 8 of 5sp.
The highlight and New for Year, was this Waved Umber, hiding behind the trap at the base of the fence.
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Avocet
RSPB Dungeness this morning, one of the four Avocets, present at the ARC, taken from Hanson Hide.
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Crane
RSPB Dungeness, I wasn’t hoping for much on the second visit of the day to Burrowes, this afternoon, so was pleasantly surprised to find a Crane overhead, that circled briefly before going height and heading north.
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Dotted Border
Early Thorn
Lydd on Sea VC15, another chilly night by the sea, gave 14 of 6.
All the interest was on the fence, my first ever Dotted Border for the garden & the first Early Thorn of the year. Plus a second Blossom Underwing of the year.
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Great Crested Grebes
RSPB Dungeness this morning from Dengemarsh Hide - a pair of Great Crested Grebes attempting their Dance, but never got past the head shaking phase.
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Blossom Underwing (Orthosia miniosa)
Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis)
Clouded Drab (Orthosia incerta)
Common Quaker (Orthosia cerasi)
Lydd on Sea VC15, another clear night of low temperatures by the sea, which gave 7 of 5sp.
However, the Blossom Underwing was a very pleasant & surprising NFG, also NFY was a Powdered Quaker, plus Common Quakers & a Clouded Drab in support.
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Whooper Swans
RSPB Dungeness, from Hanson Hide - finally got the Whooper Swans on the reserve, in order to add them to this years Patchwork Challenge.
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Spoonbill
RSPB Dungeness late this morning, in murky conditions, a record shot of the 4 Spoonbill on Burrowes.
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Black Redstart
This morning at Dungeness, and finally my first Black Redstart of the year, a stunning male (wearing bling) on the Power Station Wall.
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Great Black Backed Gull J53YY
RSPB Dungeness, Dengemarsh Hide 05.03.26 - Great Black Backed Gull “J53YY” ringed as Pullus on 03.07.25 at Graesholm, Kyst, Hirsholmene, Nordjylland, Denmark.
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Red Chestnut
Satellite
Common Quaker
Small Quaker
Lydd on Sea VC15, another chilly night by the sea, which gave 15 of 6sp.
However, there were 4 NFY’s, Red Chestnut, Satellite, Common Quaker & Small Quaker.
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Large Tortoiseshell
Large Tortoiseshell
Large Tortoiseshell
The Wednesday Club & Jacob escaped the fog at Dungeness, with a trip to Orlestone Forest.
The main focus was Large Tortoiseshell, of which at least two were seen.
Also good views of Goshawk & Crossbill were had. Well done to Owen for the cake & Martin for driving.
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Great Black Backed Gull “J28HP”
RSPB Dungeness, from Dengemarsh Hide 26.2.26 - Great Black Backed Gull “J28HP” - rung on 27.6.25 as Pullus, at Buroyna, Innarsoyane, Fedje, Hordaland, Norway. The first record since being rung at the nest.
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