(WWII landing craft and three of eight Purple Sandpiper)
A number of Glossy Ibises have turned up in Hampshire and having been notified of three at Warblington in the field/s usually used by Cattle Egrets it seemed worth a quick look on the way back from Petersfield. Needless to say despite TH from TH and three other birders looking no sign of any ibises, just a dozen or so Cattle Egrets and a calling Firecrest.
Disappointingly one at Farlington yesterday wasn't reported until it flew off today!! Doubly disappointing as it was in my 5km Challenge square.
Another singleton was at Workmans Lane and decamped to TH on Monday where it was seen briefly.
As well as half a dozen over the M27 it seems as if there has been some on the IOW so maybe they've relocated to Hants; also one in the Pagham area.
Sunday on the seafront was very busy, unsurprisingly, considering the unseasonably nice weather. A post coffee and bacon butty walk found eight Purple Sandpiper in two groups. In a few weeks this part of the promenade will be closed to pedestrians for a year or more so possibly no chances to see these little gems until 2023 or later.
Total 60/112/121 to date (5k, Hants, All)
