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Hello from Hayling Island (1 Viewer)
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Hi Doug and a warm welcome from me too.
When I was a frequent visitor to Bognor, I used to love going to Farlington Marshes. You can actually park near a path that runs along the edge of Langstone Harbour right into that reserve (see map. It's worth visiting most times of the year.
We have a good article for Farlington in The Opus. From there you can access other sites in Hampshire and find your way to Sussex, and my favourite Pagham Harbour.
I hope you enjoy your time here with us.
When I was a frequent visitor to Bognor, I used to love going to Farlington Marshes. You can actually park near a path that runs along the edge of Langstone Harbour right into that reserve (see map. It's worth visiting most times of the year.
We have a good article for Farlington in The Opus. From there you can access other sites in Hampshire and find your way to Sussex, and my favourite Pagham Harbour.
I hope you enjoy your time here with us.
Hello Doug and welcome to the forum, enjoy and all the best.
Thank you all. I used to go to Farlington marshes with my cousin when a was a lad. He's now a monk and doesn't get out much. Don't think it was anything to do with me or the birdwatching!
We saw a Waxwing I recall. That would have been in 1972ish.
I will be trying out Pagham and Farlington next week depending on the weather.
The first few weeks of my enthusiasm has been curtailed by hours of research into spotting scopes. I now have three! One will be re sold. It's so difficult to contrast and compare these days as there are so few shops selling scopes left. I'm keen to record sightings with a camera. Thus far my phone has taken pictures that are as good as my SLR despite a dedicated connector for the SLR and only na rudimentary frame for the iPhone.
I will report back on my adventures, thanks again. Doug
We saw a Waxwing I recall. That would have been in 1972ish.
I will be trying out Pagham and Farlington next week depending on the weather.
The first few weeks of my enthusiasm has been curtailed by hours of research into spotting scopes. I now have three! One will be re sold. It's so difficult to contrast and compare these days as there are so few shops selling scopes left. I'm keen to record sightings with a camera. Thus far my phone has taken pictures that are as good as my SLR despite a dedicated connector for the SLR and only na rudimentary frame for the iPhone.
I will report back on my adventures, thanks again. Doug
The last time I was at Pulborough Brooks they had a shop that sold optics and you could test them out.
Unfortunately I don't think In Focus have any shops near you.
You could, of course, wait until the Bird Fair and check out all the optics there! If you've got the patience to wait until August LOL
Unfortunately I don't think In Focus have any shops near you.
You could, of course, wait until the Bird Fair and check out all the optics there! If you've got the patience to wait until August LOL
Hi Doug and welcome to BirdForum. Looking forward to reading your posts.
Rich
Rich
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Bird news in Hampshire:
https://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp
this is pretty good for news on birds around the county
cheers, alan
https://www.goingbirding.co.uk/hants/birdnews.asp
this is pretty good for news on birds around the county
cheers, alan
