Another visit to Selsey in a strengthening north-easterly wind probably produced as expected rather than as hoped. A sea-watch failed to produce what might have been any seabird surprises until a Marsh Harrier flew down the coast and continued out to sea. The most visible migration was 40+ Yellow Wagtails which are always a good sighting, Sand Martins and Swallows were in low numbers and up to 5 Wheatear alighted on the beach at various times. The best bird was as we were leaving, when an Osprey flew out into the gull flock giving everything a scare.
A walk around Church Norton in breezy conditions, produced very little in the bushes , a Peregrine was out on the mud with a few of the commoner waders, but autumn passage has yet to hit its peak.
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