Archive for December 31st, 2010

31st December 2010, Friday

New Year, new challenge…

We hope you have enjoyed the wildlife news reported here and been able to enjoy the real thing during 2010.
As Rye Harbour Nature Reserve enters its 42nd year there is the prospect of the new wetland habitats attracting even more wildlife, BUT it also faces a great financial challenge - Click here for more detail - so it is now more important than ever to have your support.
Please consider joining the Friends of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve and help us to continue improving this special place for wildlife and people. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.
Wishing all our Friends a happy and healthy New Year.

31st December 2010, Friday

Pett Level

An amazing morning, with Red-breasted Goose, 350 Whitefronts, 132 Barnacles, c80 Brents inc some Pale-bellied, 3 Bitterns and many thousands of Wigeon. At midday a long line of Bewick’s Swans flew over east. Various estimates were made but mine was c100.
Also ran: Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Raven, Water Pipit, Yellowhammer.
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