A pre-breakfast (coffee and toast only) look offshore from the chalets failed to produce Amy's RNG from yesterday nor indeed anything other than Great-crests and Brent Geese. The strong light, wind and choppy seas didn't help.
Caught up with a variety of RSPB Pulborough staff and volunteers during the day including Trish, John, Mike and Gary all of whom seemed to have had a good day despite lack of anything unusual.
Two Marsh Harriers were present with one providing loads of action all day long, a cracking male Sparrowhawk (above) perched up giving great scope views and a few Beardies pinged and popped up for a fraction of a second; just too windy today. Best of the rest was a single Raven and five Pochards which kept circling unsure whether to land.
Finally, this heron had gulped down a massive Trout (? 2nd photo courtesy GaryT) which was still in its throat as I entered the hide; it forced down this smaller fish (photo 1) immediately afterwards and then stood quietly digesting its huge meal.
Just Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Common Darter and Episyrphus balteatus (many).
