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Sunday 8 February 2009
Fawley & Keyhaven Marshes
I was about to leave the area to move onto Keyhaven, when I had a hunch to go back to Badminston and view the pig field from a different angle. And what a relief!! There sat in a big puddle amongst Gulls was the Red-crested Pochard, yaaayyyy, about bloody time! I enjoyed watching the bird for about 2 minutes before it realised I was there, as did the Gulls, all of which made a quick get away after.
Well, there wasn't much point in sticking around any longer, ideas of visiting Beaulieu Road Station for the Great Grey Shrike were scrapped - maybe next week. So I headed in the direction of Keyhaven with Emma - god her list is improving quickly! Parking at Fishtail Lagoon we walked up towards the Avon Floods, with nothing really worth noting. However on coming back a Barn Owl flew out from the Avon Floods, and a flock of Linnets near Iley Point revealed the Twite, the second county tick of the day. The last 30 minutes of light were spent with the Barn Owl hunting in fairly windy conditions.
Friday 6 February 2009
Warsash & Fawley
Shame the Pochard couldn't be as co-operative as this © Ashley Howe
I then went into College with Emma, and waited in the car for at least hours before she was done....thats what type of good boyfriend I am haha. But was rewarded with a second attempt at the Red-crested Pochard...that I dipped yet again.....but hey, there was Mallards!!
Thursday 5 February 2009
Fawley, Pennington & Hurst
Looks like we got it just in time in Hants before it headed East with the Brents to West Wittering © Ashley Howe
From Hurst before we left for home, a Red-throated Diver was the only thing worth noting, disappointing compared to totals that have been seen from there recently.
Little Egret by the car (c) Ashley Howe
Wednesday 4 February 2009
Tundry Pond
Also in the area was 2 Egyptian Geese, that were noisey, brief and mobile and it wasn't long before they departed to the North, a drake Goosander was on the lake. Heading North Red Kite were just the wrong side of the border.
Again, in dull light, early in the morning, 2 Egyptian Geese by the lake before they quickly departed northwards © Ashley Howe
And for those who give a flying toss, the interview went well, and I recieved a conditional offer into a Wildlife Photography course.
Sunday 1 February 2009
Southsea
The 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull, again the adult managed to elude me, and one of the Mediterranean Gulls © Ashley Howe
Unfortunately there was no sign of the Iceland Gull, and no one else was able to pick it up either.
Saturday 31 January 2009
Southsea
The 2nd-winter Glaucous Gull photographed in early morning, dull light © Ashley Howe
A walk along the coast revealed that there were 3 Purple Sandpipers, and just offshore was a Great Northern Diver.
Monday 26 January 2009
Whiteley
Sunday 25 January 2009
Beaulieu Road Station, Pennington, & Barton-on-sea
Sunday 18 January 2009
Farlington Marshes
Only birds of note included a Merlin and the Avocets.