The drive across the marsh was pretty quiet. Also quiet at the obs. A red-rumpled swallow was reported at the ARC carpark but had left by the time we got there. Lots of swifts came and went but the swallow didn't. Heard much later that one was seen out on walland but too late to try and find it. We dropped in to the end of the longpits and found 5 dragonfly ticks for the year, Hairy, 4spotted, blue-tail, red-eyed and azure plus small copper butterfly.
A stroll around the trapping area found 5-6 grizzled skippers and then we heard of a Terek sandpiper at Rye Harbour. We picked up TG on the way and walked out towards ternery pool. Luckily MC let us know that it was on a different pit and we managed to join the small group of birders watching it. It pottered about on the far bank, came a bit closer and then flew over to ternery pool where it was re-located.
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