Rye Harbour
20th September 2008, SaturdayHighlights from the Beach Reserve this morning included, a Short-eared Owl which gave fantastic views in the early morning light inflight over the shingle ridges at Ternery pool. An Arctic Skua , 27 Sandwich Tern and 11 Common Tern were offshore, 250 Meadow Pipit and 400 Swallow passed overhead. At Castle water, 7 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Green Sandpiper showed well from the hide, 200 Meadow Pipit (pictured) were feeding in the fields nearest to the hide. From the viewpoint 3 Whinchat, Marsh Harrier, 50 Linnet, 30 Goldfinch, 65 Siskin and a Redstart.
Meadow Pipit near Castle Water hide