A quick look at Goring Gap this morning revealed disappointingly few gulls to look through along the beach. A
Sandwich Tern was sitting on a buoy, already with a white forecrown, five
Little Egrets were feeding and three
Mediterranean Gulls blogged around.
Over the garden in Worthing, 13
Swifts were back and I found an active nest site nearby.
In the afternoon, Ingrid and I took the chance to visit Arundel WWT, having booked our visit a few days ago. The highlights were two
Cattle Egrets in full breeding fettle and a family party of five
Treecreepers. A
Hobby, two
Red Kites and a
Buzzard rode the thermals and recently fledged
Sedge and
Reed Warblers were in the bushes.
Firecrest and
Reed Bunting were in song. Two
Oystercatchers were stationed where the new exhibits are under construction. Wild ducks included eight
Gadwall and a
Shoveler, while two
Egyptian Geese snoozed and two
Bullfinches piped away. The
Sand Martin colony was quiet but four zipped around the reserve, with a
Swallow. It was amusing two watch a
Canada Goose make seed fall from a passerine feeder for it and its single gosling by tugging at the bottom of it.
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| Cattle Egrets and Mandarin at Arundel WWT |
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| lateral-thinking Canada Goose and awestruck Mallard at Arundel WWT |
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| Treecreepers at Arundel WWT |
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| Oystercatcher at Arundel WWT |
