Thursday, 29th February: A return to wet and windy weather this morning, with persistent, drizzly rain in a fresh and blustery south-westerly breeze.....
Selsey Bill: Three Fulmars and three Kittiwakes went west and four Great Northern Divers were on the sea this morning. Full log below. (SR/LP/SP)
(0730-0845hrs) (SSW, F5-6)
Great Northern Diver - 4os
Red-throated Diver - 3W, 1os
Great Crested Grebe - 2W, 1os
Fulmar - 3W Gannet - 15W
Common Scoter - 10W
Kittiwake - 3W
Sandwich Tern - 10os
Ferry Pool: The Spoonbill was still present and showing well this morning, and the Green Sandpiper was again at the back of the pool, along with a Snipe, whilst the Avocet count had risen to 30.
There were also lots of ducks about, including four Gadwall, ten Shelduck, c80 Shovelers, c150 Teal and c150 Wigeon. (LP/SP/AH/GR et al)
Spoonbill (above) & Avocet at the Ferry (AH)
Church Norton: The pair of Eider and two Long-tailed Ducks were offshore this morning, whilst a Tufted Duck flew west, some way out, along with c40 Brent Geese, but there were none around the harbour.
It was generally quiet, otherwise, with just a Bar-tailed Godwit, half a dozen Ringed Plovers, c20 Grey Plovers and c100 Dunlin on the mud, along with c20 Shelducks, c50 Teal and just a few Wigeon. (AH)
Long-tailed Ducks (above), Brent Geese, Ringed Plover & Bar-tailed Godwit and Oystercatcher at Church Norton (AH)
Wednesday, 28th February: A cool morning of mostly grey skies and a little hazy sunshine, but not unpleasant in a light south-westerly breeze.....
Selsey Bill: There was again nothing on the move, but a Long-tailed Duck popped up and seven Great Northern Divers were on the sea. Full log below. (SR/AH)
(0745-0845hrs) (SW, F2-3)
Great Northern Diver - 7os
Red throated Diver - 2E, 2W
Great Crested Grebe - 1os
Brent Goose - 2W
Long-tailed Duck - 1E
Common Scoter - 1E, 4W, 10os
Red-breasted Merganser - 3W, 7os
Oystercatcher - 1W
Common Gull - 1os
Sandwich Tern - 3os
Long-tailed Duck (above), Great Northern Diver & Sandwich Tern at the Bill (AH)
Ferry Pool: The Spoonbill was showing well again this morning, and there were also 17 Avocets and three Little Egrets about, along with c80 Shovelers, c150 Wigeon, c60 Teal and seven Shelducks. (AH/BI/MO-W/P&JW et al)
This afternoon, the Spoonbill was still present and a Green Sandpiper was at the back. (LP)
Spoonbill (above) & Avocets at the Ferry (AH)
Pagham Spit: A White-tailed Eagle was seen flying into the harbour early this morning (RHa), and seen again later, heading across the harbour towards Sidlesham (TG).
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White-tailed Eagle over Pagham Spit (TG)
West Itchenor: The Black-throated Diver was present again this morning between the jetty and Northshore boatyard.
Later on, a White-tailed Eagle settled on Stakes Island, before heading off south down the harbour. (PH)
Medmerry: Easton Lane to Marsh Barn - Three Great White Egrets flew north-east over the reserve together, early this morning, but it was quiet, otherwise, with just nine Yellowhammers, three Cetti's Warblers and a Kestrel noted. (SH)
Church Norton: At least 1000 Brent Geese were flying around the harbour this morning, with c300 of them settling on the sea offshore, where there were also the pair of Eider, two pairs of Red-breasted Mergansers, a Great Northern Diver, two Great Crested Grebes and a dozen Common Gulls,, plus a Red-throated Diver flying west.
The Whimbrel was in the harbour, along with three Bar-tailed Godwits, a dozen Grey Plovers, c50 Dunlin and the usual Curlews and Redshank, plus c40 Wigeon and c20 Teal, but a Stonechat along the path to the beach, and a flock of four Ravens going over, heading east, were the only passerines of note. (AH/MO-W et al)
Eider and Brent Geese (above), Whimbrel, Ravens, Stonechat & Wigeon at Church Norton (AH)
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