Rye Harbour Nature Reserve
From the viewpoint at Castle Water this morning, 37 Little Egret left the roost, 4 Bearded Tit, 6 Ruff, 100+ Wigeon, 48 Gadwall and 3 Green Sandpiper. On the Beach Reserve 10 Little Stint, 2 Curlew Sandpiper and 200+ Golden Plover. On Harbour Farm, 300 Linnet, 60 Meadow Pipit, 50+ Goldfinch, 4 Whinchat and 2 Wheatear. With plenty of small prey around Sparrowhawks (male pictured) are regular at Castle Water and the Beach Reserve.
