Fullfilled a lifetime birding mini-wish today- to see a 'summer migrant' in the UK in February.
I was actually out this morning trying to find my own one by checking out Ferry and the Tramway HERE . Highlights were the Green Sand, 3 Red-breasted Mergansers and a flock of 160 Golden Plover flying around by no summer migrants. The new habitat on Ferry keeps looking better and better with muddy margins- there was Green Sand, Redshank, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Lapwing (only 1) and Avocet plus still good numbers of Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal and a few Gadwall. Also there was a Little Grebe on the flood and Coots too.
In the afternoon news broke of 3 Sand Martins at Chichester Gravel Pits so I dashed over there to try to get the February summer migrant and indeed when I got to Peckham Copse there were 4 flying around. Found by visiting birder Colin Jupp. Very nice indeed. Also had 52 Pochard and 108 Tufted Ducks. HERE
Now on 128 for the local year list .
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