Pagham Birder

Pagham Spit first thing this morning produced a Spotted Flycatcher....I can't recall having seen one of these before on the spit! A Willow Warbler was feeding avidly after the channel crossing and a single male Wheatear was on the Saltmarsh. Little else showed up but the Red Legged Partridges were being very noisy and could be heard the other side of the Little Lagoon on the beach. The Swan is still sitting on her nest on New Island.

I emptied the moth trap and although common I think these two are really magnificent...

Cream-spot Tiger

Angle shades

Who said moths are boring!

Later in the day I made my way to Marlpit Lane just over the border in Hampshire and was amazed at the variety of species in a very small area....Nightingales, Lesser Whitethroat, Turtle Doves seen and heard 'purring' ; but I didn't find the Nightjar photographed a few weeks ago by Dave Potter (he was just jammy! ).
Well worth another visit sometime.