Rye Harbour - hot, dry and sunny - For a change of scene we spent the morning on the beach reserve at Rye Harbour in sweltering weather conditions. The main track down to sea was closed due to ongoing groundwork for the new visitor centre, although all the hides were open with the usual precautions in operations. Waders noted included 50 Curlews, 20 Dunlins, 10 Redshanks, two Whimbrels, two Little Ringed Plovers and a Common Sandpiper, plus more Curlews on the beach along with Oystercatchers and 50 Sandwich Terns. Also noted two Wheatears, 20 Dabchicks and a steady flow of Sand and House Martins south.
In the afternoon we had a run down to Pett pools where the highlight was a large flock of Sandwich Terns that provided a fine spectacle coming and going off the sea with fish for the juveniles. Also present by the pool, 50 Curlews, Redshank, Bar-tailed Godwit, Little Egret and 20 Dabchicks on the water, while a Fulmar was noted at Cliff End. On the way home we called in at ARC where the Glossy Ibis was still present, plus 50 Knots, 30 Golden Plovers, Bar-wit, Dunlin and two Ruffs.
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