Pagham harbour

Started at 8.30 this morning along the north wall, it was bright and sunny but with a cool north east wind. Two peregrine falcons were causing panic amongst the gulls and waders out in the harbour,and a kingfisher showed well at white's creek. Lapwing numbers are starting to increase now, and more teal and wigeon are now moving into the harbour, a sure sign that autumn is on it's way.
Worked at the visitors' centre from 10-1.30pm then walked up the west side to Church norton.
There were two ruffs and an avocet among the waders on the ferry pool,a whimbrel and 5 egrets close to the west side path, and a redstart and 2 spotted flycatchers at Church norton.

North wall, wryneck

Walked along the north wall this morning and soon found the wryneck that's been present there for the last few days. There are now at least 25 of these rare and unusual migrants that have been reported from around the country in the last week.