Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
28th April 2006, FridayThe dawn count of Whimbrel leaving the roost from Flat Beach Quarry was 182, the first 23 birds leaving at 4.40 and the last 3 at 5.45. An increase of 101 on yesterdays. Other highlights this morning have been, 70 swift and a Hobby at Castle Water, Nightingale still singing along Narrow Pits, and 2 Avocet on Wader Pool. 300+ roosting Common Terns were split between Ternery Pool and Flat Beach Quarry.     Â