(Part 2 Birdwatching). More from a walk today from Warsash up the river Hamble to Bursledon. Today’s birdwatching observations on a rather dark and gloomy day


Brent Goose. These small geese are a similar size to a mallard. They have a black head and neck and greyish back, with either a pale or dark belly, depending on the race, most of the birds I see. local to me have a dark belly. I always find them difficult to get a decent photograph of them due to their dark colour on the mud, their eyes seem to disappear! I was quite pleased with these 2 shots despite the dull conditions.
A Meadow Pipit.

Little Egret. This bird was fishing alongside the footpath.




A Curlew;





Redshank.



Many of the birds were a long way off on the mud, a large flock of Dunlin a couple of Shelduck and some gulls.

A male Wigeon.

You were lucky – lots of birds today. Funny, I thought the first one was a duck, then you said it was a goose, but the size of a duck.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, they are small Linda. It was a good walk so on the list to return.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hallo Andy, das sind sehr schöne Fotos von Vögeln , die ich auch alle samt aus meinen Beobachtungsgebieten kenne. Wo genau machst du solch schöne Fotos.
Habe eine friedvolle Zeit Werner der Vogelknipser.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi, glad you like our local birdlife. Most of my observation are not too far from home and are on the South coast around Southampton Water and the Solent (unless we are away for a few days in our campervan).Our local costal nature reserve is https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryparks/titchfield
LikeLike