Wednesday, 15th April: The wind remains fresh and from the north-east, though after an early frost, it was a little warmer than yesterday.....
Selsey Bill: There were 27 Whimbrel and five Bar-tailed Godwits east this morning, along with a Little Gull, but beyond a few Gannets and Sandwich Terns it remains slow.
(0600-0815hrs) (NE, F4)
Red-throated Diver – 1W
Gannet – 38E, 22W
Brent Goose – 14E
Gadwall – 2E
Common Scoter – 2E
Red-breasted Merganser – 2E, 2W
Oystercatcher – 4
Whimbrel – 27E
Curlew – 5E
Bar-tailed Godwit – 5E
Turnstone - 7
Mediterranean Gull – 6E
Common Gull – 1E
Little Gull – 1E
Sandwich Tern – 65E, 6W, 4os
Linnet – 4E
Goldfinch – 4
Wood Mouse – 1 on path!
Ferry Pool: Around 75 Black-tailed Godwits were on the pool this morning before they began drifting back into the harbour, along with a pair of Avocets, the pair of Little Ringed Plovers, c50 Shelducks, four Gadwall and c20 Teal and Shoveler.
A couple of Whitethroats and a few Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were singing sparsely and keeping low, whilst at least four Whimbrel were out in the adjacent harbour.
North Wall: At least three Cattle Egrets were among the Little Egrets and Grey Herons in Owl Copse and the Marsh Harrier was out hunting again this morning. A pair of Shoveler and a Grey Heron were among the Mallard and Tufted Ducks on the Breech Pool, but White's Creek held just a single Black-tailed Godwit, two Canada Geese and a few Redshanks.
Up to eight Sedge Warblers were singing along the wall, along with two Chiffchaffs, five Cetti's Warblers and a few Reed Buntings and there was also a Green woodpecker about.
Church Norton: Seven Bar-tailed Godwits and at least five Whimbrel were in the harbour this morning, along with a handful of Grey Plovers and Black-tailed Godwits, whilst at least 100 Sandwich Terns and Mediterranean Gulls were out on the mud.
The bushes were very quiet, save the odd Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Cetti's Warbler, and a pair of Mistle Thrushes on Rectory Lane.
Tuesday, 14th April: Another fairly cool and windy morning, after overnight frost with the breeze freshening and once again from the north-east.....
Selsey Bill: There were 27 Whimbrel and five Bar-tailed Godwits east this morning, along with a Little Gull, but beyond a few Gannets and Sandwich Terns it remains slow.
(0600-0815hrs) (NE, F4)
Red-throated Diver – 1W
Gannet – 38E, 22W
Brent Goose – 14E
Gadwall – 2E
Common Scoter – 2E
Red-breasted Merganser – 2E, 2W
Oystercatcher – 4
Whimbrel – 27E
Curlew – 5E
Bar-tailed Godwit – 5E
Turnstone - 7
Mediterranean Gull – 6E
Common Gull – 1E
Little Gull – 1E
Sandwich Tern – 65E, 6W, 4os
Linnet – 4E
Goldfinch – 4
Wood Mouse – 1 on path!
Bar-tailed Godwits and Whimbrel (above), Whimbrels, Gannets, Common Gull & Turnstones at the Bill (AH)
Ferry Pool: Around 75 Black-tailed Godwits were on the pool this morning before they began drifting back into the harbour, along with a pair of Avocets, the pair of Little Ringed Plovers, c50 Shelducks, four Gadwall and c20 Teal and Shoveler.
A couple of Whitethroats and a few Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were singing sparsely and keeping low, whilst at least four Whimbrel were out in the adjacent harbour.
Whimbrel (above) & Black-tailed Godwits at the Ferry (AH)
North Wall: At least three Cattle Egrets were among the Little Egrets and Grey Herons in Owl Copse and the Marsh Harrier was out hunting again this morning. A pair of Shoveler and a Grey Heron were among the Mallard and Tufted Ducks on the Breech Pool, but White's Creek held just a single Black-tailed Godwit, two Canada Geese and a few Redshanks.
Up to eight Sedge Warblers were singing along the wall, along with two Chiffchaffs, five Cetti's Warblers and a few Reed Buntings and there was also a Green woodpecker about.
Church Norton: Seven Bar-tailed Godwits and at least five Whimbrel were in the harbour this morning, along with a handful of Grey Plovers and Black-tailed Godwits, whilst at least 100 Sandwich Terns and Mediterranean Gulls were out on the mud.
The bushes were very quiet, save the odd Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Cetti's Warbler, and a pair of Mistle Thrushes on Rectory Lane.
Bar-tailed Godwits (above), Whimbrel and Curlew, Sandwich Terns & Mediterranean Gulls at Church Norton (AH)
Tuesday, 14th April: Another fairly cool and windy morning, after overnight frost with the breeze freshening and once again from the north-east.....
Selsey Bill: It was very quiet again, with just a few Sandwich Terns and Gannets seen.
(0625-0710hrs) (NE, F4)
Gannet – 3E, 8W
Sandwich Tern – 3E
Ferry Pool: The two Little Ringed Plovers - presumably a pair - were in the concealed pool area, whilst there were still three Avocets and four Black-tailed Godwits on the pool, with another five of the latter in the channel opposite.
Wildfowl seen included four Gadwall, c20 Teal and Shoveler and 48 Shelducks, whilst both Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were singing nearby.
Park Farm, Selsey: A Swallow was around the stables again and two Sparrowhawks were displaying overhead.
Church Norton: It was very quiet again, with just the regular Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps , plus a Sedge Warbler, singing, though two Swallows came in off the sea.
The harbour held 50+ Sandwich Terns, 12 Black-tailed Godwits, a Lesser Black-backed Gull and a lone Brent Goose, but not much else of note..
Ivy Lake: Eight Pochard were on the water today.
Medmerry: Chainbridge to the Breach - The tidal areas held six Whimbrel, 19 Bar-tailed Godwits and two Grey Plovers this morning, along with two female Pintail, 20 Shelducks and three Great Crested Grebes.
The banks were devoid of migrants, save a single Whitethroat and a Chiffchaff at Chainbridge field, along with a Stonechat, but there were lots of Linnets and a few Skylarks and Meadow Pipits present.
Marsh Farm, Sidlesham: A circular walk around Chalder and Marsh Farms was very pleasant but disappointing on the bird front. Newly arrived Whitethroats were keeping low in the bushes, though there were at least six, and four Blackcaps, with plenty of singing Chiffchaffs and Skylarks and the odd Willow Warbler plus two singing Cetti's Warblers, two Stonechats, nine Yellowhammers, a Green and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Also, 32 Curlews were in the fields and Linnets and Pied Wagtails were busy collecting nesting material. Four Swallows were on the wires and a Mallard had 11 newly hatched ducklings.
Easter Monday, 13th April: A complete contrast to yesterday, with a biting and near gale-force north-easterly making conditions decidedly unpleasant early on, though warming up a little later.....(0625-0710hrs) (NE, F4)
Gannet – 3E, 8W
Sandwich Tern – 3E
Ferry Pool: The two Little Ringed Plovers - presumably a pair - were in the concealed pool area, whilst there were still three Avocets and four Black-tailed Godwits on the pool, with another five of the latter in the channel opposite.
Wildfowl seen included four Gadwall, c20 Teal and Shoveler and 48 Shelducks, whilst both Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps were singing nearby.
Little Ringed Plover (above), Blackcap & Black-tailed Godwits around the Ferry (AH)
Park Farm, Selsey: A Swallow was around the stables again and two Sparrowhawks were displaying overhead.
Church Norton: It was very quiet again, with just the regular Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps , plus a Sedge Warbler, singing, though two Swallows came in off the sea.
The harbour held 50+ Sandwich Terns, 12 Black-tailed Godwits, a Lesser Black-backed Gull and a lone Brent Goose, but not much else of note..
Ivy Lake: Eight Pochard were on the water today.
Medmerry: Chainbridge to the Breach - The tidal areas held six Whimbrel, 19 Bar-tailed Godwits and two Grey Plovers this morning, along with two female Pintail, 20 Shelducks and three Great Crested Grebes.
The banks were devoid of migrants, save a single Whitethroat and a Chiffchaff at Chainbridge field, along with a Stonechat, but there were lots of Linnets and a few Skylarks and Meadow Pipits present.
Bar-tailed Godwits (above), Whimbrel, Grey Plovers, Linnet, Stonechat & Skylark at Medmerry (AH)
Marsh Farm, Sidlesham: A circular walk around Chalder and Marsh Farms was very pleasant but disappointing on the bird front. Newly arrived Whitethroats were keeping low in the bushes, though there were at least six, and four Blackcaps, with plenty of singing Chiffchaffs and Skylarks and the odd Willow Warbler plus two singing Cetti's Warblers, two Stonechats, nine Yellowhammers, a Green and a Great Spotted Woodpecker.
Also, 32 Curlews were in the fields and Linnets and Pied Wagtails were busy collecting nesting material. Four Swallows were on the wires and a Mallard had 11 newly hatched ducklings.
Swallow (above) & Pied Wagtail at Marsh Farm, Sidlesham (SR)
Selsey Bill: Early on, three Bonxies went east and a Long-tailed Duck dropped on the sea, but otherwise it was mostly Gannets, Sandwich Terns and Mediterranean Gulls drifting east.
(0550-0830hrs) (NE, F6)
Red-throated Diver – 1E
Gannet – 81E, 28W
Common Scoter – 4E, 1W
Long-tailed Duck – E/os
Oystercatcher – 7W
Whimbrel – 1E
Great Skua – 3E
Mediterranean Gull – 33E
Black-headed Gull – 41E
Common Gull – 11E
Sandwich Tern – 49E
Common Tern – 2E
Commic Tern – 4E
auk sp – 2W
(0550-0830hrs) (NE, F6)
Red-throated Diver – 1E
Gannet – 81E, 28W
Common Scoter – 4E, 1W
Long-tailed Duck – E/os
Oystercatcher – 7W
Whimbrel – 1E
Great Skua – 3E
Mediterranean Gull – 33E
Black-headed Gull – 41E
Common Gull – 11E
Sandwich Tern – 49E
Common Tern – 2E
Commic Tern – 4E
auk sp – 2W
Gannets (above), Sandwich Tern & Mediterranean Gull at the Bill (AH)
Ferry Pool: There were six Avocets and four Black-tailed Godwits on the pool this morning, along with six Gadwall, c20 Teal and Shoveler and c40 Shelducks, whilst a single Swallow went over.
Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits, Shelducks and Coot on the Ferry (AH)
Park Farm, Selsey: A Lesser Whitethroat was along the lane to the farm, whilst in the north of the village there were two Blackcaps and a Whitethroat.
Church Norton: Two Blackcaps, a Whitethroat and a few Chiffchaffs, along with two Mistle Thrushes, a Buzzard, two Great Spotted and a Green Woodpecker were around Greenlease Farm, with a few more Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs around the Severals.
The harbour, was very quiet, though a single Common Tern was among the 100+ Sandwich Terns present and there were also 14 Black-tailed Godwits on the mud.
Mistle Thrush at Church Norton (AH)
North Wall: At least half a dozen Cattle Egrets were tucked away in Owl Copse this morning, whilst the Marsh Harrier popped up briefly over the reeds behind the Breech Pool, but most of the few Reed Buntings, Sedge and Cetti's Warblers present were heard rather than seen.
A Spotted Redshank was in White's Creek, along with 40 Black-tailed Godwits and two Great Crested Grebes, but there wasn't much to see in the harbour.
Marsh Harrier (above), Cattle Egret, Spotted Redshank, Black-tailed Godwits & Cuckoo-flower around the North Wall (AH)
Medmerry: Porthole Farm - A Marsh Harrier went over west this evening, whilst a dozen Swallows and four House Martins were over the settling tanks and there were also a handful of Linnets, two Pied Wagtails and c20 Mediterranean Gulls present.
Swallow (above) & House Martin at Medmerry (AH)
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