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Kits

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• Nov 15, 2009

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After being cooped up with appalling weather recently, OH and I decided to go down to Keyhaven on the Hampshire coast today. The trip was inspired by a post in the Hampshire section of BF and we were very grateful to Ken for posting as we have had a lovely day.

The weather was sunny with blue skies, and quite a breeze. Certainly blew away all the cobwebs! We saw lots of Little Egrets, Black Headed Gulls, Canada Geese, Brent Geese, Oyster Catchers, Redshank, Wigeon, Curlew, one Little Grebe a Wren and a Pied Wagtail.

Lots of pics to follow ...

 

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Kits

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• Nov 15, 2009

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Kits

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• Nov 15, 2009

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And some general views.

 

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Kits

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• Nov 15, 2009

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These five were taken by OH.

 

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bill moss

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• Nov 15, 2009

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Hi Kits,

Nice set of photos there, especially the Egrets; I'm still trying for a flight shot showing the yellow feet!

That's one of my favourite places to visit when I'm 'down South', although I didn't go there this last time. You need to catch the tide right to be really interesting, looks as though you did OK.

Also looks as though the weather wasn't bad, good job that you didn't go yesterday, there was a photo in today's S Times of a man being blown off his feet (he was actually airborne) on the Hurst Point beach (that's the shingle beach that runs out from the bridge).

Next time try Stanpit Marsh (on the S side of Christchurch Harbour) from the Mudeford playing fields entrance. Best on an incoming tide.

Bill

 

Wendy Morris

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• Nov 15, 2009

• #6

Nice selection there, Kits. It reminds me, yet again, that I could do with a visit to Ferrybridge when the tide is coming in.....

 

Pam_m

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• Nov 15, 2009

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A very nice set of photo's, Kits. A good selection of birds you saw and the views look very appealing!

 

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JCLynn

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• Nov 15, 2009

• #8

Well Kits! That's made up for the appalling last few days. Great birds you managed to see and a cracking lot of photo's. That flock of Canada's is super.
The weather must have been gorgeous.

PS, I reckon your Curlew is a Whimbrel. If you are into 'ticking' and havn't got Whimbrel on your list, it might be worth getting a second opinion.

 

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Kits

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• Nov 15, 2009

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Ooooh! I argued that with OH, Joe. I said whimbrel and he said curlew!

Anyone able to give me a firm ID, please?

 

Kits

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• Nov 15, 2009

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Just got ID from the ID board - tis a Curlew!

 

DaveN

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• Nov 15, 2009

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Kits said:

Anyone able to give me a firm ID, please?

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Yes Kits, It's a Curlew

 

Kits

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• Nov 15, 2009

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LOL Dave!

 

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JCLynn

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• Nov 15, 2009

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Curlew it is then. Never hurts to query though.

 

palval147

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• Nov 15, 2009

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Super photo's, Kits. From you & your OH. I like the yellow feet showing on the Little Egret photo's as well. That reed bed looks a good place for Warblers in Spring/Summer.

 

Kits

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• Nov 16, 2009

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bill moss said:

Next time try Stanpit Marsh (on the S side of Christchurch Harbour) from the Mudeford playing fields entrance. Best on an incoming tide.

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Noted! Thanks, Bill.

Thank you all for your comments. Glad you enjoyed the photos.