Friday, 28th November: A mostly overcast morning, with the odd brighter spell, fairly mild in a moderate south-westerly breeze.....
Selsey Bill: There was just a mix of the regular species, though three Slavonian Grebes were on the sea again and 33 Brent Geese went west. Full log below. (P&LH/IP/AH)
(0730-0915hrs) (SW, F3-4)
Great Northern Diver - 1E, 2os
Red-throated Diver - 2E, 3W, 1os
Slavonian Grebe - 3os
Great Crested Grebe - 1E, 1W, 1os
Gannet - 4W
Shag - 8E, 2os
Brent Goose - 33W
Common Scoter - 16E
Red-breasted Merganser - 4E
Oystercatcher - 1
Turnstone - 1
Mediterranean Gull - 2E, 1W, 1os
Great Black-backed Gull - 1os
Razorbill - 34W, 4os
auk sp - 1E, 23W
Pied Wagtail - 1W
Meadow Pipit - 5W
(1130-1230hrs) (P&LH)
Great Northern Diver - 1W
Red-throated Diver - 2W
Shag - 1E
Brent Goose - 2W
Turnstone - 1
Mediterranean Gull - 1os
Pied Wagtail - 1
(1330-1500hrs) (P&LH)
Great Northern Diver - 1os
Black-necked Grebe - 1os
Great Crested Grebe - 1os
Oystercatcher - 1
Turnstone - 3
Mediterranean Gull - 3W
Pied Wagtail - 1
Red-throated Diver (above) & Great Crested Grebe at the Bill (AH)
Ferry Pool: The Green Sandpiper was on the roadside pool this morning, with 24 Shelducks, c40 Shovelers and c120 Teal on the main pool and c80 Wigeon, a par of Gadwall and c20 Mallards on the flooded parts of the fields, whilst the Grey Wagtail was in the channel opposite. (AH)
Green Sandpiper (above) & Grey Wagtail at the Ferry (AH)
Mill Pond Marsh: There were just a handful of Shovelers and c25 Teal on the flooded field this morning, and half a dozen Blackbirds and a calling Cetti's Warbler n the hedges, whist a Marsh Harrier was hunting over the adjacent area of harbour salt-marsh. (AH)
Marsh Harrier at Mill Pond Marsh (AH)
Church Norton: A large flock of 600+ Golden Plovers flew over high, heading west early on and there were large numbers of Dunlin, Knot and Grey Plovers around the harbour entrance, whilst c300 Brent Geese were in the harbour before dispersing in small groups.
Also, two Goldcrests and a Chiffchaff were among a mixed flock of tits in the trees between the Severals, a Green Woodpecker, two Meadow Pipits and a dozen Linnets were along the spit and a Mistle Thrush was by the churchyard. (AW)
Later, two Pintail, c30 Shelducks, c25 Wigeon, c70 Teal, c30 Grey Plovers, a Ringed Plover, c100 Knot and c150 Dunlin were in the harbour, with two Mistle Thrushes and a Redwing around the churchyard. (P&LH)
Golden Plovers (above), Green Woodpecker & Dunlin at Church Norton (AW)
Sidlesham: A Tawny Owl was calling very loudly right outside our house in Cow Lane just before dawn this morning, with another, a bit further east replying each time. (AH)
Medmerry: Ham Farm - A Short-eared Owl was hunting over the tidal area this morning, with a Corn Bunting nearby and two more in the fields west of Ham viewpoint, along with a flock of c400 Stock Doves, c150 Skylarks and a few Yellowhammers, whilst a mobile flock of c400 Brent Geese ewre in the fields along the Medmerry Trail. (MWh)
Medmerry: Easton Lane to Wilson's Farm - Up to 40 Yellowhammers, c20 Skylarks, half a dozen Linnets and two or three Chaffinches were on the cover crop fields by Wilson's Farm late this morning, with a Stonechat and a few more Skylarks along the path from the car-park.
Also, a hunting Marsh Harrier appeared to catch something on the reserve, c50 Stock Doves and six Egyptian Geese flew over onto the reserve. (AH/MWh)
Yellowhammers (above), Marsh Harrier & Stock Dove at Medmerry (AH)
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