Thursday, 23rd January: A morning that started quite calm and pleasant, before the breeze freshened quickly from the south-west, bringing heavy cloud and squalls of drizzly rain with it.....
Selsey Bill: It was quiet this morning, though a few Kittiwakes and Gannets were heading west. Full log below. (AH/IP/SR/JDa)
(0750-0920hrs) (SW, F5-6)
Great Northern Diver - 1W
Red-throated Diver - 6E, 1W
Gannet - 8E, 120W, c40os
Shag - 3E
Red-breasted Merganser - 3E, 1W
Turnstone - 2W
Mediterranean Gull - 1W
Kittiwake - 18W
Razorbill - 13W
auk sp - 13E, 39W
Great Northern Diver (above), Red-throated Diver & Gannets at the Bill (AH)
Ferry Pool: There were just c50 Wigeon, Teal and Shovelers spread round the pool and fields this morning. (AH)
Wigeon at the Ferry (AH)
Church Norton: The huge flock of c800 Golden Plovers and perhaps double that of Lapwings flew in from the far side this morning, and there were also plenty of Knot, Dunlin and Grey Ploverson the mud, plus the trusty Whimbrel, but there was just a scattering of Wigeon and Teal, plus a few Brent Geese, about.
Also, a Cetti's Warbler was along the west side and a Chiffchaff, a Song Thrush and a few Long-tailed Tits were along the sheltered hedges. (AH)
Whimbrel and Curlew (above), Golden Plovers, Knot & Song Thrush at Church Norton (AH)
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