Black Necked Grebe showing very well on the moat at Bodiam Castle and spent an enjoyable 2 hours watching and photographing it from close range. 54 Berwick Swans seen on Welland Marsh with the usual selection of Golden Plovers etc. 4 Marsh Harriers seen during the day, and 2 Red Legged Partridges on the marsh. A Slavonian Grebe showed well on the New Diggins at Dungeness and 2 Tree Sparrows were a useful year tick along the entrance track. Not to many duck seen at Dungeness, 2 Smew (1 drake), 3 Goosanders (1 drake), 5 Ruddy Ducks.
Late afternoon,we quickly visited Scotney, but only 30 Barnacles and then onto Pett Levels for some waders and 5 White Fronted Geese.
View of Bodiam Castle (DC)
Black Necked Grebe showing very well on the moat at Bodiam Castle.
