04/11/2018 East Sussex and North East Kent: Lesser Yellowlegs and White-billed Diver

Sunday 4 November 2018

I intended going on the SOS walk today but changed my mind and went out on my own.  The conditions were superb with bright sunshine and only light winds.  My reward was great views of 2 superb species. 

The Midrips, East Sussex

• First stop was to The Midrips for a very easy twitch of the Lesser Yellowlegs.  The bird was showing really well on the Sussex side of the border.

courtesy of Rich Bonser and Twitter



Westbrook, near Margate, Kent

• Next stop was at Westbrook, just west of Margate, to see White-billed Diver on the sea.  The tide was out so it took a while to locate the bird but after a while we found it and enjoyed excellent, if somewhat distant views.  These were, by far, the best views I have ever had of this rare bird.  The white bill was very noticeable as it glistened in the afternoon sunshine.

courtesy of Peter Alan Coe and Twitter




A cracking day out!