Birds, insects, animals and buildings seen during a walk from Winchelsea Beach to Pett Level on 19th April 2026

I was standing at the edge of the high area along the coast and admiring the view, with a windmill in the distance, when a couple that lived in the area told me that it was Paul McCartney's recording studio!

Hog Hill Mill

One female and seven male Common Pochards in Pett Level nature reserve - access is wildlife only

Weird house on the way to Cliff End from Pett Level

Thatched house on the hill at Pett Level

Female Blackbird on grass near the canal

There seem to be a lot of box-like modern houses in East Sussex

Two Robins for the price of one - on and under the information board near the canal

World War Two look-out on top of Toot Rock

I walked past the base of Toot Rock on one side of the canal, but could go no further as this house was at the end of the path.  I had to turn round and walk back to the bridge and walk along the other side.  A notice could have been put up to say there was no through way!  

The Royal Military Canal - viewed from Pett Level

I ended up back at the coast in Pett Level and saw a Great Crested Grebe in the sea

Oystercatchers at the edge of the land and cows in the distance - Pett Level nature reserve

Seven-spot Ladybird on the path

Dungeness power station in the distance

Caddisfly on the path

Two Little Egrets at the edge of the reeds

Plenty of Cormorants, gulls and geese at the edge of a pond in Pett Level nature reserve

The mobile home holiday park where I was staying viewed from up on the path along the coast

There were plenty of sheep and lambs in the fields

 

Birds, wildlife, nature and Camber Castle - walk round Rye Harbour Nature Reserve on 18th April 2026

My walk from Winchelsea Beach to the main part of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve took me past these two beautiful white horses in a field near an entrance to the reserve

I went past several modern houses

and one with an old railway carriage attached to the side

Robin singing happily in the morning sun

Common Whitethroat at the top of the branches

Little Egret in the Salt Pool

Distant Spotted Redshank in summer plumage some distance away in the Salt Pool

Another Common Whitethroat singing on the top of a tall shrub

Avocets on a little island in one of the lagoons

Some rather extravagant additions to mobile homes at the edge of Rye Harbour holiday park

RNLI crew cruising along the river Rother

Avocet and a Mallard with a lot of ducklings - viewed from Gooders hide

Groups of Sandwich Terns on small islands at Flat Beach

The iconic black tin shed with red roof and white windows/door

Church at the edge of the road in Rye Harbour

Blossom on the path in the other part of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve leading to Castle Water

Sheep with a lamb, plus Jackdaw, in a field at Castle Water

It was great to see a group of Yellow Wagtails in the sheep field at Castle Water

Light-coloured goose with a Greylag on Castle Water

Approaching Camber Castle after a long walk round the reserve

Yellow Snapdragon growing on the side of the castle

Camber Castle from the other side

I was glad they were behind the fence!