Second sighting this year May adult birds were visiting Titchfield Haven.
Two juvenile Spoonbills at Titchfield Haven this morning. Although they bred in East Anglia during Medieval times, spoonbills had not bred in Britain for over 300 years until 2010,
Male and female are similar but the female is slightly smaller.
Juvenile spoonbills resemble adults in non-breeding plumage but their bills are pink and lack the yellow tip. black wingtips seen in flight also help identify them as juveniles.
They are quite a rare sight in the UK (50 to 70 ) and only appear in a few locations.
Length: 80 – 90 cm
Wingspan: 120 – 135 cm
Weight: 1.3 – 2 kg
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Continued Reflections from my World. 
Amazing creatures! Distinct bill…you know so much about birds.
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It is down to the encouragement as a child from my parent’s I know you teach your kids about wildlife it is an investment they will have forever
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