Rye Harbour Sightings
30th November 2005, WednesdayThe cold weather this morning concentrated good numbers of wildfowl on Castle Water, including 114 Gadwall, 100+ Wigeon, 96 Tufted Duck 45 Shoveler, 26 Teal, three Pochard and a splendid male Pintail. All of these were kept constantly on the move by an immature male Marsh Harrier which was quartering the reedbeds all morning.
On the Beach Reserve, a single Short-eared Owl was present on West Beach, while a Long-Eared Owl was roosting on the Narrow Pit. At Ternery Pool there was an obliging Water Rail in front of the Parkes Hide.
Water Rail swimming in front of Parkes Hide
