11/07/2024

Lesser Whitethroats

Early morning at the ARC both Avocet chicks were present and feeding, other waders present were Ringed and Little Ringed Plovers, Common Sandpipers, Dunlin, Black-tailed Godwit, Oystercatcher and Lapwing, several Common terns were present and a Bittern flew across the lake. Along the track Water Rails were squealing, also a mixed flock of Lesser whitethroats, common Whitethroats, Sedge and Reed Warblers were foraging in the Sallows.

Ringed Plover

A visit to Rye with Owen and Colin where to be honest the highlight was Owens Madeira Cake. We did see 30+ Little Terns along with Sandwich and Common Terns though many have already left, most of the Avocets have gone but there was very little evidence of wader passage with just a few Dunlin present.

Common Terns

Little Egret

Sallow Clearwings

This afternoon in the woods some Sallow Clearwings came to our lure, a first for me, maybe another time I'll manage some better images.