Grey Phalarope and Kingfisher

A day out with two great looking birds. First the Grey Phalarope that had been reported at Newhaven Tidemills.  No problem finding  the bird thanks to two friendly birders who were already on it as it fed in the eastern part of the creek. Whilst the tide was out the bird was happy to feed a bit then rest for a while and then feed again. It had no problem finding lugworms and it certainly isn't short of food. When the tide came in and the mud was covered the bird became flighty, retreating to the far side of the creek and eventually disappearing.

Next up was an obliging Kingfisher, another bird that wasn't going short of food. However, photographing it when it dived for fish was virtually impossible and none of the flight shots that I obtained were truly in focus.

 

Within the large flock of Canada Geese that were present - two singletons, a Bar-headed Goose and a Greylag Goose.