26/4/10
Three sparrowhawks displaying high over the garden at 6.30am this morning. The male doing typical "butterfly" display flight.
Monday 26 April 2010
Sunday 25 April 2010
Osprey
25/4/10
As I was in the area, I made quick visit to Thorney to look for the osprey. At first I couldn't find it, but then another birder spotted it on a very low fence post right of the old landing lights.
Later in the evening I took a walk along the north wall at Pagham, still lots of whimbrel around the harbour and plenty of reed & sedge warblers around the breach pool.
As I was in the area, I made quick visit to Thorney to look for the osprey. At first I couldn't find it, but then another birder spotted it on a very low fence post right of the old landing lights.
Later in the evening I took a walk along the north wall at Pagham, still lots of whimbrel around the harbour and plenty of reed & sedge warblers around the breach pool.
Sunday 18 April 2010
PAGHAM HARBOUR/ North wall to Church norton
18/4/10
I walked a large part of the harbour today, starting at the North wall, where there were still a few wigeon and a male pintail on the breach pool,also a pair of GC grebes starting to display.Further along near the visitor centre had some great views of a cuckoo calling and later saw 2 flying together.
At least 20 pairs of shelduck on and around the ferry pool where they often use the empty rabbit holes to breed in. Saw my first whitethroat and first redstart of the year up the west side path as well as large numbers of willow warblers all around the reserve. At least 6 whimbrel in the harbour and a some black-tailed godwits in splendid summer plumage.
Through out the day there was a steady stream of swallows flying in off the sea,but no sign of any terns yet.
I walked a large part of the harbour today, starting at the North wall, where there were still a few wigeon and a male pintail on the breach pool,also a pair of GC grebes starting to display.Further along near the visitor centre had some great views of a cuckoo calling and later saw 2 flying together.
At least 20 pairs of shelduck on and around the ferry pool where they often use the empty rabbit holes to breed in. Saw my first whitethroat and first redstart of the year up the west side path as well as large numbers of willow warblers all around the reserve. At least 6 whimbrel in the harbour and a some black-tailed godwits in splendid summer plumage.
Through out the day there was a steady stream of swallows flying in off the sea,but no sign of any terns yet.
Thursday 1 April 2010
Garden Robins
1/4/10
The male robin that spent the winter in and around the garden has now found a mate.
She often begs for food and he always obliges,this then strengthens their bond and will help build her up for egg laying later.
One female blackcap is still around,but all the reed buntings have now gone
The male robin that spent the winter in and around the garden has now found a mate.
She often begs for food and he always obliges,this then strengthens their bond and will help build her up for egg laying later.
One female blackcap is still around,but all the reed buntings have now gone
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