Arc Pit, Dungeness (1 Viewer)

[alex berryman]

Is the best place to view the LTD and Smew at the Arc pit from the Hanson Hide or the causeway?

Alex

 

[BirdBoyBen]

There's only been one Smew recently-their much more common at Thorpe. Last seen the drake Smew was on the main reserve at the Scott hide. There is a Goosander that can be seen from the Hanson hide (there are usually many more), and a Common scoter was seen on the 31st at Denge Marsh.

The Long-tailed duck has not been reported since the 30th.

Hope this helps.

 

[Tri-Counties Birder]

There's only been one Smew recently-their much more common at Thorpe. Last seen the drake Smew was on the main reserve at the Scott hide. There is a Goosander that can be seen from the Hanson hide (there are usually many more), and a Common scoter was seen on the 31st at Denge Marsh.

The Long-tailed duck has not been reported since the 30th.

Hope this helps.

LTD and 17 Smew reported on Birdguides tonight. It looks like all these were on the RSPB reserve rather than the ARC (might be wrong).

 

[BirdBoyBen]

17! The highest count this winter so far was 3!

 

[Clive Watson]

17! The highest count this winter so far was 3!

That just goes to show how shocking this winter has been for ducks. I wonder, if this cold weather hadn't happened, if a peak count of 3 would have made this the worst winter on record for Smew at Dungeness?

 

[Tortoise]

Smew at Dunge can be fairly mobile at times. Scan all the water areas and keep an eye on flying birds! For safety's sake please do not try and view from the causeway! The road is heavily populated by boy racer wannabes.