Rye Harbour
5th August 2010, ThursdayHighlights over the past few days have included 4 Greenshank, 12 Common Sandpiper, 4 Green Sandpiper, 10 Snipe, 4 Black-tailed Godwit and a Spotted Flycatcher at Castle Water. On the Beach Reserve at least 40 Yellow Wagtails were along Shore Ridges, Willow Warblers have also been a feature in recent days and can even pop up with the wagtails amongst the Sea Kale. The last residues of the breeding season can still be found at Ternery Pool with the last few fledged Common Tern still being fed, there are also Common Sandpipers, Dunlin and Green Sandpiper feeding around the margins. At least 4 Avocet and Little Ringed Plover are still frequenting Harbour Farm Pools and the above mentioned waders are also found around the margins.
Willow Warbler in Sea Kale along Shore Ridges.