Thursday 7 November 2024

7th November 2024

Thursday, 7th November: A little milder than the last few days, but still heavily overcast in a moderate easterly breeze....

Selsey Bill: A very quiet morning! Full log below. (AH/SR)
(0710-0810hrs) (ENE, F3-4)
Gannet - 1E, 2W
Shag - 6E
Common Scoter - 1E, 12os
Oystercatcher - 1W
Turnstone - 33E, 6 present
Mediterranean Gull - 2os
auk sp - 7E
Pied Wagtail - 3

Shags at the Bill (AH)

Ferry Pool: There were 27 Avocets and 32 Black-tailed Godwits on the pool this morning, along with c50 Wigeon, c60 Shovelers, c30 Mallard and c100 Teal. (AH)

Avocets and Shovelers (above) & Black-tailed Godwits and Avocets at the Ferry (AH)

North Wall: There were still two Bearded Tits along the Breech pool this morning. (SP)

Church Norton: There was still a mixed flock around the car-park and path to the harbour this morning, including a Firecrest, three or four Goldcrests and Chiffchaffs and 20+ Long-tailed Tits, but there was nothing along the front.
The Whimbrel was again in the harbour, but not much else of note, with waders including a dozen Curlews, c30 Grey Plovers and Dunlin and c80 Redshanks, and there were also c120 Brent Geese and c180 Teal present. (AH)

Goldcrest (above), Chiffchaff, Whimbrel & Whimbrel and Curlew at Church Norton (AH)











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