Thursday 4 August 2011

SW Hayling Island - 3rd August

I popped down to Hayling again this evening in the hope of picking up some migrants or perhaps relocating yesterdays Cattle Egret, birding was still pretty heavy going and the best I could manage was two adult Yellow-legged Gulls at The Kench. There were also a few Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwits in the harbour among other Waders. The highlight was probably the local Sparrowhawk family putting on a good show with up to three juveniles flying around this evening harassing and being harassed by the local crows, as well as playfully dive bombing each other. Unfortunately much of the action was too fast to capture but I did get a few nice flight shots of which this was certainly the best. 



3 comments:

  1. Your were in the right place at the right time to capture the underside so of this bird ... on the move no less. Beautiful!

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  2. Tremendous Sparrowhawk image Richard - certainly among the best I've seen. You must be delighted with it. It's compelling to view.

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  3. Indeed I was very pleased and proud that it attracted photo Of the week from Birdguides.

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