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Pagham Birder: The Blog

A regular account of the birds seen mainly on and around Pagham Spit, the Lagoon and the North Wall plus other birding exploits from time to time.
Any news of interest regarding the ongoing erosion problems on Pagham Beach will, from now on, be shown on my other blog together with general beach photos.. Click on the link... Pagham Beach Blog on this page.

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Another brilliant sunny morning...

So, at 6.50am I set off to the North Wall.

A Willow Warbler was singing alongside the Lagoon, a Whimbrel flew overhead, Grey Plovers were calling in the harbour, Black Tailed Godwits were wheeling to and fro and a couple of Sand Martins were fly catching over the Breech Pool. Sedge Warblers  and a few Reed Warblers  were singing in the reedbed, Cettis Warblers were calling from their hideouts and I heard my first Whitethroat. It was magic!!!

Here are a few photos (not in any particular order)...Herons were putting on quite a display, hence a few extra pics!
Grey Plover

Black Tailed Godwits...coming in to land.

Some in fabulous summer plumage.


Redshank and reflection.

Sedge Warbler

Reed Bunting

 ...and now for the Herons...bird of the day!!










My first Whitethroat of the year...a bit distant.

 Chaffinch...often overlooked, but still a handsome bird!

Back on the beach...a Wheatear.
That's it for today, folk!

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