Archive for October 22nd, 2007

22nd October 2007, Monday

Rye Harbour sightings

Highights from the Beach Reserve today, an Arctic Skua (pictured) gave good views at Ternery Pool, Merlin and Kingfisher were present around the Quarry and Flat Beach. 2 Little Stint were on the scrape near Lime Kiln Cottage and a Marsh Harrier hunted around Harbour Farm.
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A brief seawatch late morning found a good range of species offshore. This included over 500 Gannet, 12 Kittiwake, eight Razorbill, a Red-throated Diver and a Great Skua.

22nd October 2007, Monday

Grey Seal

The Grey Seal which has frequented the local coastline over the past few weeks,was again close inshore out from the Old Lifeboat House this morning.

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