17th December 2009, Thursday
Highlights from Castle Water over the past few days have included 3 Smew (1 drake), 5 Pintail, Bittern, Kingfisher, 3 Marsh Harier and a Peregrine. Good numbers of Teal, Wigeon and Shoveler are also present but mobile due to the hunting Marsh Harriers.

Shoveler from the hide Castle water
Posted in Birds, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve | by Sam Smith