RXwildlife Sightings

Yellow-browed warbler showing well in the gulley, Castle Rocks, Hastings. (2.30pm)

Best to view from the small circular area of open ground called Ladies Parlour between the castle and the West Hill cafe. (TQ821095)

A late whinchat, black redstart and wheatear also reported from the site.

The West Hill is one of two open areas standing above Hastings Old Town. Facing directly onto the sea, it often attracts interesting migrants and is a good place to watch diurnal migration. There’s a nice cafe there too.

Highlights this morning, 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Green Sandpiper, 11 Fieldfare, Marsh Harrier and 100+ Wigeon at Castle Water. 21 Grey Plover, 8 Knot, 72 Ringed Plover and 145 Golden Plover were roosting on Flat Beach. 40+ Greenfinch were feeding along Shore Ridges. An Arctic Skua was hanging around the River Mouth, and a Merlin was present on Harbour Farm. 

Sunday 14th October

Suddenly, very few birds on the sea, apart from 2 ad Kittiwakes and some very distant Little Gulls.

Over the marsh, single Fieldfare and Hobby, 2 Ravens and the usual stream of diurnal migrants.

Sunday 14th October

1000 Golden Plover, Slavonian Grebe, Goosander, Barn Owl. 

Pete Rouse