We did manage to get a bit closer, as they approached the gate we were headed towards also.
Some turned off into a field on one side.
We caught up to the other bunch, heading thru the gate.
Finally we were getting close enough to get them at s fairly good size, using zoom.....
And then they were gone. Our next trip was to Pulborough Brooks. There was a dunnock on the pond rim near the hemp agrimony.
We did not see that much this trip, bird wise.
But we did spot a grey heron.
Next up, Goggles the farm goose on his pond – the sign with his portrait now reestablished.
Our next trip was to a guided walk around Ardingly from Liz's book. We had done it once before. On the walk we spotted......
Some smallish grey-brown, dull colored birds....similar to female/young pheasants, but not......
There were quite a group of them....
They were walking on the path, both sides of the road, ahead of us as we proceeded down the track.
Liz identified them as partridge.
I kept taking photos, hoping some would be large enough to see properly.
Some signage from Swanbourne Lake begins today's post.
And of course...a picture of the pigeons we saw at the lake!!
Our next excursion was to Warnham Nature reserve.
We saw squirrels....then a magpie or two.
The squirrels outnumbered the birds on this trip.
We looked out from a hide at a common tern on a post ….
...and an egret in a tree in the distance.
HERE is a link to vultures doing what they should do, in my opinion. I only wish Tibetan sky burial was an option in the UK, too.
I only have a couple more pictures of the sand martens to share from this excursion to WWT Arundel.
Finally, the final sand marten picture from this specific trip!
Next up, back to the Bewicks!
While Mr Silvertag glided about their lake, Mrs Bewick rested on the bank.
So peaceful....and good to see some swans still remain on site!
Just one more picture of Mr and Mrs Silvertag Bewick.
The final picture for today is of a pair of Radjah blackbacked shelduck in the former waterfall-diving duck aviary.
HERE is a link to an article of woodpeckers and similar birds.
