Heyshott and Pagham Harbour

Woodpigeon

Wednesday is Heyshott work party day, We had a good turnout this morning and cleared much bramble covered wood which had been cut years ago but not disposed of. Our bonfire was the biggest yet and it was very satisfying looking at the total area cleared this winter. 

Primrose

This plant is the object of all our work. When the primrose seeds discover the open glade we have created, we hope they will burst forth and attract the female Duke of Burgundy butterflies to deposit their eggs on the underside of the leaves.

Afterwards I called in at Pagham Harbour again where I found about 20 birders looking for the Paddyfield Warbler. It was seen briefly a couple of times and I went on a walkabout to see what else was around.

Woodpigeon

Curlew

geese

godwits

Grey Heron

Little Grebe

Little Grebe diving

 It spent more time underwater than on the surface

Mallard

Pintail

Pintail and Mallard

Redshank

female Teal

male Teal

pair of Great Crested Grebes