Pagham Harbour in August

Black-tailed Godwits

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Yesterday was a grey day with drizzle in the morning, but it cleared up after lunch so we paid a visit to Pagham Harbour which we have neglected recently. We were rewarded with plenty of bird life and interesting light. We saw our first Black-tailed Godwits.

Oyster Catcher

Black-headed Gull in winter plumage

Little Egret

Little Egret in action

"that's better"

Little Egret

Little Egret

Little Egret

"get out of my territory"

Curlew

Curlew

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Canada Goose

Canada Geese

Grey Heron

Grey Heron

Little Egret coming in to land

Success!

Wasp on gate

Curlew

Curlews

I saw a flight of three Curlews

Cormorants

Black-tailed Godwits

Common Reed Phragmites australis