A good streak continues

After last week's "Pom in the storm"! at Keyhaven, I could have expected to drift back to quieter birding, but I had an even better afternoon finding two nice birds at Pagham Harbour.

First up was a Short-eared Owl being mobbed in broad daylight. It later settled on the marsh and showed well.

Then on my return journey.. (implying I'd walked past this one), a Wryneck flew across the path and fed in the long grass for a few minutes. Managed to get the scope on it, and a photo too.. must get into the habit of taking my camera out, the phone-scoping is terrifyingly tense!

Met another birder on the way back and shared the news, so hopefully he got to see it too.

Sunday morning, I headed to MedMerry. Lots about including 2 Ring Ouzels, amongst the more routine Corn Bunting, Stonechats, Yellowhammers etc.
I did miss a Yellow-browed Warbler, but wasn't complaining.

Bumped into yesterday's birder, who did indeed see the Wryneck which is always good to know you aren't the only observer, and made someone's day slightly better too.

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