Pagham Birder

Having been tied up with commitments today it wasn't until 3.30p.m. I was able to connect with the well watched and much reported rarity on Worthing beach. By the time I arrived at Splash Point the light was poor and it was drizzling..
However, there it was posing magnificently! A fabulous Desert Wheatear... well out of its normal breeding range of Eastern Europe and North Africa. A great life tick for me!

Desert Wheatear

...on Worthing beach (of all places! )

I managed to get some close ups as it was an amazingly confiding bird but slightly disappointed that it lacked a certain sparkle in the eyes!