What a contrast to yesterday...weatherwise. The only birds of note yesterday were ten Red Breasted Mergansers sheltering from the Force 8 on the Lagoon...the highest number I've noted there.
This morning was very different with calm sunny conditions.
A stroll to the North Wall along Pagham Harbour may produce some windswept oddities...so I thought. Not so, but still plenty to interest. The Linnets are back in force after a winter absence and earlier this week I noted thirty in the gorse This morning there were a few perching on brambles...not yet in full breeding dress but still looking good.
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| Linnet |
At this time of year the Brent Geese begin to look restless and become quite noisy chatting to each other non stop.
They know full well that in a few weeks time they will be on their way to their breeding grounds and tend to move around in small flocks
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| Time for me to obtain a few more photos before their departure date which according to my diary from previous years is around March 10 |
Soon they will be winging their way overhead, homewards.
The wintering duck will depart a little later and the harbour will feel very empty
Wigeon grazing in the paddock
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| ...and flying over the reedbed. |
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| Here's a drake in closeup. |
...and a passing drake Pintail (my favourite duck)
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It was good to hear a Reed Bunting in song this morning |
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| Black Tailed Godwit flypast over Breech Pool |
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| After meeting up with Dave and Martin discussing the lack of birds around it was time to set off homewards. A Grey Plover was sitting it out at high tide along the harbour edge. |
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A Cormorant in full breeding plumage flew past affording a good photo opportunity.
Almost a Sinensis? |
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| A real treat! |
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...and then a beautiful Kestrel hovering just ahead of me!
Another treat! |
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