Thursday 28 August 2014

Avocets, Black-tailed Godwits and Swallows

Avocets, Recurvirostra avosetta
The past two days I have been dodging the cloud bursts. I visited the Sand Martin hide at Arundel WWT on Tuesday. As soon as I arrived the kingfisher landed on a low post in front of the hide, saw me move, then flew off.
Yesterday I visited Pagham Harbour at Church Norton and the RSPB area. The Sidlesham Ferry Pool had Avocets and Black-tailed Godwits which came close to the road. Swallows were feeding over the harbour water and a large flock of cormorants were grouped on the distant sand.
Arundel WWT:
Canada Geese, Branta canadensis
Common Sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
Ferry Pool, Pagham Harbour:
Avocets, Recurvirostra avosetta
Avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta






Black-tailed Godwit, Limosa limosa






on bench in graveyard at St Wilfrid's Chapel, Church Norton:
female Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum
female Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum

female Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum
RSPB reserve, Pagham Harbour:
Greenfinches, Carduelis chloris
Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris
Greenfinches, Carduelis chloris
Pagham Harbour, Church Norton area:
Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
Little Egret, Egretta garzetta


Swallows, Hirundo rustica

Swallow, Hirundo rustica

2 comments:

  1. Hi Colin. Sorry to hear your news, but at least it sounds like it is caught at an early stage which is very good news as such!! Most blokes avoid the Dr at their peril but you have been very sensible.

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    1. Thanks Bob, yes, a decision to be made soon...

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