RXwildlife Sightings

At Castle Water this morning highlights included three Scaup, two Pintail (with a further five heading east offshore mid-afternoon), 53 Gadwall and 98 Wigeon visible from the hide, two Bullfinch in trees nearby, and a flock of 22 Fieldfare near the northern end of the pit. At Narrow Pits, two Long-eared Owl were present and showing well at the traditional roost site, while two Rock Pipit (below) were again present near Lime Kiln Cottage.

While working at Filsham Reedbed yesterday, 2 water rails and 2 cetti’s were heard. Late afternoon saw a juvenile marsh harrier drift over the reedbed, only to be mobbed by the local crows.

Posted on wildhastings by Alice Parfitt