Archive for March 20th, 2006

20th March 2006, Monday

Doleham

Out in the Brede Valley, a keen and doleful wind sweeps up from the coast, scouring out songbirds from all but the densest cover. Numbers of all common species seem low and there is no sign of Linnets, though by this time last year, they were already arriving.

By the sheltered Doleham Stream, however, lambs skip and nuzzle, with 8 Meadow Pipits and 10 bright Pied Wagtails running among them.

Gatepost lichen

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20th March 2006, Monday

Pett Level - Sunday

Raven, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 5 Velvet Scoter >E, Pink-footed Goose, 2 Little Egrets.

Pete Rouse

20th March 2006, Monday

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

Two Sandwich Tern along the shore,and a Peregrine over the Beach Reserve were the only highlights this morning.

A few more highlights to add to this mornings post, Black-necked and Slavonian Grebe on Long pit, 3 Smew (1 drake), 6 Goldeneye (2 drake) and a Red Throated Diver were also present.