I count it a real privilege to be able to watch these rare Little Terns from the comfort of my living room...wihtout even having to go outside.
....and now as they nest on the newly formed spit it can't get any better!
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| Highly cropped I know but not many people in the UK can see this from their window! |
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| Obviously viewing through a telescope affords a better view but this is almost a garden bird! |
As I completed my Breeding Bird Survey on Pagham Spit this morning I came across this Oystercatchers nest....
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| Oystercatcher nest and egg against a background of the harbour. |
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| Close up. |
...and then found a pair of Ringed Plovers obviously with a nest nearby. They are easily disturbed so I kept my distance although with the numbers of unleashed dogs on the beach I don't hold out much hope for them...as already two attempts this season have failed.
The beach is looking really colourful now.....
...and its all here on my doorstep...wow!
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