Thursday 11 July
Warm and pleasant morning with no wind so a short walk up the Hamble River, Warsash to the conservation area and back whilst the tide was only an hour or so into its return journey. A continuous supply of individual and small groups of Black-headed Gulls but also 30 Black-tailed Godwits along the water line.
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| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa |
Once the first couple of Whimbrels had been recorded another pair and also a pair of Curlew. A single Mallard was found amongst the feeding Black-tailed Godwits. Whilst expected to see the occasional Woodpigeon and a pair of Carrion Crows, surprised to come across the resting two dozen Canada Geese on the shore line almost opposite the conservation area.
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| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus |
At the back of the conservation area a trio of Little Egrets and a single Heron along with a couple of both Herring Gull and Oystercatcher. Lovely to also see the Pied Wagtail working the edge of the path.
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| Curlew Numenius arquata |
Birds seen:
Canada Goose, Mallard, Little Egret, Heron, Oystercatcher, Black-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel, Curlew, Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Pied Wagtail, Carrion Crow.
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| Black-tailed Godwits Limosa limosa |
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| Oystercatcher Haemmatopus ostralegus |
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| Redshank Tringa totanus |
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| Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus |
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| Herring Gull Larus argentatus |
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