The highlight was 3 Grey Partridges, the only area on the Peninsula where this species is hanging on. My 180th species for the Peninsula (might be 181 as I remembered today I saw the long staying Glaucous Gull on the Bill years ago). I also had a few year ticks- Raven, Barwit and Whimbrel so now on 103 for the year. Other highlights included 2 Great Northern Divers, 10 Red-breasted Mergs, good numbers of Barwits and Common Gulls here (unlike Pagham Harbour) and 5 Sandwich Tern.
A really nice walk along this part of Chichester Harbour with stunning backdrops depending on which way your facing- over East Head, the South Downs or Thorney and Hayling Island with Portsmouth and the Isle Wight further in the background.
Grey Partridge- this is as good as the views got
Barwit and Dunlin (above) and Barwits and Knot (two photos below)
Brents- can't get enough of living amongst 1000s of these.
Red-breasted Mergansers
Flocks of Brent over Chichester Harbour with the South Downs in the background- magical sight.
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