Major highlights of the day were close encounters with a Kingfisher and then a Water Vole, something that I hadn't seen before in the sluice. All in all a satisfying days birding with a total of 57 species.
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Water Vole
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Kingfisher - Pagham Harbour
An early start at Church Norton to get good views of the Ring Ouzel, but never close enough to get any record shots. The Black Redstart was also showing well in the churchyard. A quick walk to the beach provided little of interest so drew stumps and proceeded to the Visitor Centre, as I parked two coach loads of "pond dippers" were arriving so jumped back in the car and beat a hasty retreat to the North Wall and Breech Pool. On arrival it was superb views of an adult female Peregrine perched on a fence post to the rear of the pool.
Major highlights of the day were close encounters with a Kingfisher and then a Water Vole, something that I hadn't seen before in the sluice. All in all a satisfying days birding with a total of 57 species.
Major highlights of the day were close encounters with a Kingfisher and then a Water Vole, something that I hadn't seen before in the sluice. All in all a satisfying days birding with a total of 57 species.
Saturday, 1 October 2011
Friends of Groyne No.4
How on earth did this come about?
Friends of Groyne No.4 exists because of an accident.
Following a fairly serious car accident my doctor advised me to be more active. Ha! I could hardly walk at the time. However, I managed to hobble to the nearest beach - Ferring, Groyne No.4 - where I spotted some Turnstones roosting at high tide. I have always been interested in birds and thought that it would be fun to record what I observed.
I am neither photographer or ornithologist, just fascinated by wildlife. I record what I see as a journal and share it with others, both as a blog and on Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46724204@N08/
"Owning a guitar does not make one a musician, similarly,owning a camera does not make one a photographer"
Following a fairly serious car accident my doctor advised me to be more active. Ha! I could hardly walk at the time. However, I managed to hobble to the nearest beach - Ferring, Groyne No.4 - where I spotted some Turnstones roosting at high tide. I have always been interested in birds and thought that it would be fun to record what I observed.
I am neither photographer or ornithologist, just fascinated by wildlife. I record what I see as a journal and share it with others, both as a blog and on Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46724204@N08/
"Owning a guitar does not make one a musician, similarly,owning a camera does not make one a photographer"
One of the original "Friends of Groyne No.4"
October 1st 2011 - Resurrection Day
Having been unable to devote the time to blogging I lost interest. However, I can now spend some time logging my activities. September was a mixed month for birds. Great views of the Pallid Harrier at Burpham and the juvenile Grey Phalarope at Ivy Lake, Chichester gravel pits. The latter being very confiding and allowing some fine photographs. Apparently just a few hours after taking the shots the bird was consumed by a large Pike. Another good sighting was that of the Wryneck, up on the downs behind Cissbury ring, close encounters but only record shots.
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| Grey Phalarope |
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| Wryneck |
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| Black-tailed Godwit |
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| Wheatear |
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| Oystercatchers |
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