Rye Harbour Sightings
24th January 2010, SundayAt Long Pit this morning highlights were a Bittern, two Scaup and two Goldeneye, while at Ternery Pool a Spotted Redshank was heard and seen briefly from Crittall Hide. Along the shore species included Knot and Grey Plover, while 360 Lapwing, 71 Golden Plover, seven Snipe and a male Marsh Harrier were on Harbour Farm. In addition, a Red Kite flew over Lime Kiln Cottage at about 11:40 heading west, while four Smew (two male), two Marsh Harrier, a Buzzard and a Barn Owl were seen from the Castle Water Hide mid-afternoon.
Scaup (with white face) and Tufted Duck