SDOS outings are legendary and our January trip to Dungeness and Rye was no exception, with a whopping 93 species spotted.

Stop-offs on the way, at Hastings and Pett Level, was very productive, with Fulmar, Red Throated Diver, Bearded Tit and White-Fronted Goose some of the highlights.

On to Dungeness where we spotted Great White Egret, Goldeneye, Bewick’s and Whooper Swan and an incredible Starling murmuration of 10,000+ birds.

Day two at a rather soggy Rye produced Pintail, Spoonbill and Golden Plover among (a lot of) others.

All in all a fantastic trip crammed full of fabulous birds and good company!

Click here for Jenny Holter’s full report.

Thanks to Jenny Holter for the info and Mark Davis for the photos in the report.