Friday 22nd October 2021.
I was back to work today and fortunately, I was on light duties, of which i would like to thank my Manager for. Though getting in and out of a car with a dodgy back was not easy, it was better than what I normally do. During my day, I did get to see a few notable birds while driving around between branches, including a trip to both The Oaks and Portchester Crematorium. It was a dry day again, but noticeably a lot cooler with a light north-easterly blowing.
Three of our most common raptors were seen today, including a pair of Common Buzzards soaring over the Forty Acres site in the afternoon and a male Kestrel flying over the M27. A male Sparrowhawk, with prey in its talons, flew low over a road in Purbrook, carefully manoeuvring through the gardens; seen very well as it flew right in front of me while I was in the car. As expected, good numbers of Jays were seen flying over various roads on my travels, an all too common sight at this time of year.
I have just read a report on Facebook (I do hope it's not true!) that more sewage has been pumped into Langstone Harbour from Budds Farm Sewage Works, with a photo for proof. I am absolutely disgusted with this and though it is very doubtful, I do hope the perpetrators of this obscene act of disregard are brought to book. Unforgivable. On a positive note, I would like to thank both Christine Whiffen and Rob Porter for the use of their superb photos for this entry on my blog. There was a Short-eared Owl sighting on both Farlington Marshes and Pagham Harbour today and hopefully, one just might be found in the New Forest tomorrow where I hope to be going tomorrow morning.
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