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Sandwich Terns and their chicks

The largest of our breeding terns, Sandwich Terns can be identified by their crested black cap, black, yellow-tipped beak and size. Up to 500 pairs breed on the islands in Ternery Pool at Rye Harbour.

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Coot and Tufted Duck

Coot and Tufted Duck in a synchronised dive

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Black-headed Gull colony

In May and June the colony at Ternery Pool is very busy, noisy and smelly...

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Black-headed Gulls

Black-headed Gulls incubating at Ternery Pool.

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Cormorants

Cormorant feeding young at Castle Water 23rd April 2006, the squeaking is their begging call.

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Ringed Plover

Female returning to nest to incubate 2 eggs and 2 very new chicks.

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Painted Lady

In most summers this migrant butterfly is common and here is seen feeding on Ragwort.

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Water Vole

Most easily seen along the drainage ditches of Castle Farm.

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