My daughter Katherine and I decided visit Pagham Harbour (Sussex) for a day trip. In the 1980s and 1990s we visited the site many times when Katherine was seven+ years old. So this was a trip down memory lane for both of us.
We arrived at about 10am and soon headed down to Church Norton to try and see the waders at high tide. Unfortunately the tide was extremely high and prevented us reaching the beach, so we headed to Sidlesham Ferry and the RSPB visitor centre.
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| First stop was the churchyard at Church Norton. Always worth a look around for unusual species.   
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker - Above the car park. |
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| Grey Plover - High tide at Church Norton. |
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| High tide roost - Waders included Grey Plover, Curlew, Oystercatcher, Redshank and Dunlin. |
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| Little Egret - Plenty to be seen. In the 1980s these were not present in the UK! |
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| Avocet - On the pool at Sidlesham Ferry. A species that is far more common at this site than in the 1980s. |
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| South of Sidlesham Ferry. |
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| East Side |
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| Brent Geese and Wigeon |
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| Brent Geese taking flight. |
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| Curlew - Good numbers present |
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