At least ten hobbies could be seen hunting over Hooker’s pits and Denge Marsh and a buzzard flew over the ARC site mid-morning. Two little stints and a sanderling, all in summer plumage, were at the east end of the ARC pit and a green sandpiper was on Denge Marsh. Two avocets were seen from the Visitor Centre.
Highlights over the past fews days have included Common Buzzard, 500 Swift and Green Sandpiper at Castle Water. On Harbour Farm Pools 6 Avocet chicks are still present with adults and 2 Little Ringed Plover are frequent on the pool nearest the barns. On the Beach Reserve Common Tern numbers are now easier to count, over two hundred pairs are split between Ternery Pool and the Quarry. Oystercatcher’s appear to be doing well the chicks pictured were at Parkes Hide. Yesterday and today a Peregrine has given great views over Shore Ridges and Flat Beach.
