Three Amigo's Birding

• Sunday, August 16, 2009 - Arctic Skua at the Haven

An extremely early start saw me at the Haven assisting with the ringing.  This proved to be extremely enjoyable and something I intend to carry on, all being well.  Afterwards I stopped on the front and enjoyed great views of the Roseate Tern whilst talking to two Berks birders. After a while we heard a shout of "Arctic Skua" behind us and we all managed to get on a bird that moved up and down the Solent for 20 minutes every now then harrassing one of the Gulls or Terns.  Tony T turned up as I headed over to the visitor centre to report the Skua. On the way I noticed the Fulvous Whistling Duck that has been present for a while (one of two I believe) sitting on the mud in the harbour.
Fulvous Whistling Duck, Titchfield Haven, 16th Aug 2009
When I got home it was time to sort out the Moth trap and amongst a few NFG (New for Garden) moths was a smart Burnished Brass.
Burnished Brass, Portsdown Hill, 16th Aug 2009
Mark C.

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We are Tony, Mark and Steve, three wildlife enthusiasts who met up whilst serving in the Royal Navy. This Blog will be a record of our collective birding and wildlife watching exploits. Mainly in and around the county of Hampshire, but occasionally farther afield.

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