RXwildlife Sightings

When I followed up a report of a possible Great White Egret yesterday at Road End Pond, Udimore (in the Brede Valley) I was unable to locate any large white long-necked birds other than a couple of Mute Swans. However, both Little Grebe and Water Rail were calling, a Tufted Duck was lurking, a Barn Owl was quartering the field and a Corn Bunting trilling a bit further west.
Then, as I was turning the car round, a big raptor came sailing over the hilltop - a Red Kite.

Another decent morning with around 40 species and 150 individuals, the majority either Heart & Dart (45) or Small Elephant (10). Rarities included more Vipers Bugloss Moth, Shore Wainscot, White Colon and Cream-bordered Green Pea (even thinking about the name makes me smile), while new species included Dark Spectacle, Common Wave, several Eyed Hawkmoth and a super Privet Hawkmoth (below).