An early inspection of the spit this morning produced a mixture of birds....some coming for winter, others leaving our shores for warmer climes.
A few Wheatears were flitting from gorse to gorse.
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| Wheatear |
A single Meadow Pipit dropped in for a moment or two but didn'nt stop long.
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| Meadow Pipit |
A pair of Stonechats have been here for a couple of weeks now.
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| Stonechat |
Brent Geese have been arriving in small parties all through the week and numbers are really building up now.
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| Brent Geese |
For an hour or so this morning Hirundines were were flying west towards Selsey some stoppng for a while on the protective fencing.,.. mostly Swallows but a few Sand and House martins.
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| Swallows |
Later in the morning I wandered along the shoreline towards the North Wall but the clouds threatened rain, so an early return was necessary if I was to avoid wet optics! Nevertheless a few waders showed up....
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| Common Sandpiper in Whites Creek |
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| Black Tailed Godwit...enjoying the mud. |
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| A ruffled Little Egret. |
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| Curlew |
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| Curlew |
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| A passing Cormorant. |
....and back home, 'our' robin!
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