16/07/2014 Yellow Legged Gull at Pagham Harbour

Wednesday 16th July 2014
Pagham Harbour and Medmerry
Paul James and Group  (7)

In gorgeous weather we headed for Chichester and what a lovely day we had, finding over 50 species including a Yellow-legged Gull, my first of the year.

Yellow-legged Gull
Library picture

A Kingfisher was seen on a post on the Ferry Pool.  Also seen there were lots of Black-tailed Godwits, 20+ Avocets, 20+ Lapwings, at least 3 Greenshanks, at least 5 Little Ringed Plovers and 10+ juvenile Shelducks.

The most interesting bird was the Spotted Redshank seen flying towards the Ferry Pool.

We had no luck with the Black-winged Stilts at Medmerry but we did see the spectacular high tide pouring water into this newly created reserve.  

A great day with a large number of species seen - quite remarkable for July!


Toady's species list:
Yellow-legged Gull
Herring Gull
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Shelduck
Mallard
Tufted Duck
Great-crested Grebe
Cormorant   (10)
Little Egret
Grey Heron
Buzzard
Kestrel
Moorhen
Coot
Oystercatcher
Avocet
Little Ringed Plover
Ringed Plover   (20)
Lapwing
Dunlin
Turnstone
Black-tailed Godwit
Curlew
Whimbrel
Spotted Redshank
Redshank
Greenshank
Common Sandpiper   (30)
Mediterranean Gull
Black-headed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Sandwich Tern
Common Tern
Little Tern
Woodpigeon
Swift
Kingfisher   (40)
Skylark
Swallow
Sand Martin
Meadow Pipit
Wren
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Blackcap   (50)
Chiffchaff
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
House Sparrow
Linnet
Greenfinch
Reed Warbler.

Today's species count = 57


Addition to 2014 UK Bird List:
Yellow-legged Gull   (242)