Monday 19 December 2011

Hayling Island and Warblington - 19th December


I haven't been able to get down to the coast for some time so it was nice to spend some time in the Langstone harbour area today. Unfortunately the drizzle set in mid morning but up until then it was very pleasant, there was no wind and the water was flat calm. My first stop was Budds Farm where yesterdays reported Scaup were nowhere to be seen, there were good numbers of Teal and other ducks here and a Water Rail called.

I soon moved on to Warblington where the reported Cattle Egret was still present and showing well. i suspect this is the same bird i found at The Kench on 2nd August and has since been residing on Thorney Island in West Sussex.



 Below is a Video of today's Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) showing well at Warblington near the Church



Later on SW Hayling near the Langstone Harbour entrance there was a Great Northern Diver and a juvenile Shag. The usual Med Gull (the distinctive bird with black legs) which has been returning to the same car park to winter for many years was easily found near the funfair.



Later in the afternoon i moved to Sandy point where birding was difficult in the rain but there was at least two Razorbill. Both birds showed well along the shore line at times together and it was possible to see differences in their bills and age them as an adult winter (above) and a first winter (below).


2 comments:

  1. Hi Richard

    Would it be OK if I used one of your photos of the Pallid Harrier to put up on my blog as one of my nominations for photo of the year? It's nothing important or influential, just my own personal musings (see http://randonsramblings.blogspot.com/)

    Kind regards

    Neil

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  2. Neil
    You are welcome to use the image on your site and thanks for the complementary nomination.
    All the best
    Richard

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