IBOC II material now available
At IBOC II in Cape May, one item on the agenda was breakout discussions in a smaller format. Now results from two of those discussions have been made available as seen below.
- Sustaining a bird observatory over the long term, moderated by Erica Dunn and Jay Carlisle
- The future of IBOC, moderated by Alan Fish and Luke George
These two documents will be excellent starting points for yet more discussions during IBOC III. The first, Sustaining a bird observatory over the long term, is in itself valuable to all, regardless of IBOC III participation.
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Dungeness 23rd June
Jun 23, 2022 | 00:00 am
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There were signs of some movement today with the highlight being a Serin which was seen on several occasions during the morning but was always elusive and mobile. Other bits and pieces included a Little Ringed Plover, four Curlews, six Mediterranean Gulls, a Hobby, 114 Swifts and four Sand Martins.Seven Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.A decent catch of moths but nothing too exceptional other than our fifth record of Clouded Buff. Other potential migrants included a Dark Sword-grass and Cherry-tree Ermine.Clouded Buff Diacrisia sannioDungeness23rd June 2022 -
Dungeness 21st June
Jun 22, 2022 | 00:00 amA juvenile Cuckoo and three Siskins over the Trapping Area were the best on offer on the land. Eleven Mediterranean Gulls were feeding offshore.A Grey Seal and 12 Porpoises were seen offshore.
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Dungeness 22nd June
Jun 22, 2022 | 00:00 am
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Very quiet on both land and at sea. Two Porpoises were feeding offshore.Overnight moth trapping produced a Bordered Straw while a search using pheromonesproved highly successful with the catching of a Red-tipped Clearwing along with two Lunar Hornet Moths and also some Six-belted Clearwings.Lunar Hornet Moth Sesia bembeciformisDungeness22nd June 2022Red-tipped Clearwing Synanthodon formicaeformisDungeness22nd June 2022Elsewhere on the insect theme at least four Norfolk Hawkers and a Lesser Emperor were seen at Dengemarsh. -
Dungeness 20th June
Jun 21, 2022 | 00:00 amAn otherwise quiet day came to life just before mid-day when two Honey Buzzards appeared over the power station and then headed off in a westerly direction. The only other bits of interest were a Mediterranean Gull, eight Swifts and the finding of a Ringed Plover nest with three eggs in it.Two Porpoises and a Grey Seal were feeding offshore.Ten Painted Lady butterflies were seen.
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Dungeness 18th June
Jun 19, 2022 | 00:00 am
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Three Mediterranean Gulls were feeding offshore. Swifts moved east throughout the day with a final total of 253 birds counted and a Grey Wagtail passed overhead. A Little Ringed Plover also flew over.A Grey Seal was seen offshore.The highlight from the moth traps was a Tawny-barred Angle which was only the tenth at the Observatory and only the second this century.Tawny-barred Angle Macaria liturataDungeness18th June 2022 -
Dungeness 19th June
Jun 19, 2022 | 00:00 amStrong winds with thunder, lightning and some rain overnight and continuing windy all day. Very little to be seen with just seven Mediterranean Gulls offshore of interest. Offshore, three Porpoises and singles of Grey and Common Seals were seen.
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