Roseate Tern

Oyk and chick.

At the ARC Pit this morning more of the same. The Goosander still at the south end with Pochard flock. From Hanson Hide Green Sandpiper, LRPs, Black-tailed Godwits, Hobby and Marsh Harrier.

Juv Redshank (Not Wood Sand)

Late morning at Rye Harbour on the Ternery Pool things are quieting down with only small numbers of Oystercatchers, Common Terns and Black-headed and Meditterranean Gulls left. From Denny hide I found a Roseate Tern (Scope views only), but the Terns on the Quarry are frequently disturbed by a marauding Kestrel so no sooner do you locate the Roseate it is disturbed. The Kestrel made four passes in the 90 mins i was and was chased off  unsuccessful each time. A Juv Redshank was feeding infront the hide.

Castle Water is looking excellent for wader migration with lots of islands viewable from the hide. This afternoon there was 5 Green Sandpipers, 5 Black-tailed godwits, 6 LRPs (4Juvs), 2 Dunlin and a Wood Sandpiper. From the viewpoint a pair of Marsh Harriers gave a fine display.