Archive for May 9th, 2009

9th May 2009, Saturday

Pett Level

An imm Spoonbill - maybe that reported at the Pannel Scrape yesterday - flew W across the level at 07.30 this morning and appeared to continue towards Fairlight.
Few other migrants: Swallow, Linnet, Goldfinch, Yellow Wagtail, Grey Plover.

9th May 2009, Saturday

Rye Harbour

Highlights this morning included 13 Black-tailed Godwit, 8 Whimbrel, 2 Grey Plover and a Golden Plover on the Quarry and a Hobby over Shore Ridges. On Harbour Farm  2 Little Ringed Plover and 17 Avocet were present on Pools and at least one Grasshopper Warbler (pictured) is still present in the bramble scrub. Yesterday at Castle Water 2 drake Garganey showed well from the hide and about 100 Swifts, 70 House Martin, 30 Swallow and a few Sand Martin were in flight over the various pits.