We decided to go to Brighton today to see the famous Starling Roost on the seafront.
On the way we called at the Wildfowl + Wetlands Trust in Arundel. Last time we were at the WWT, we were lucky to see a reed warbler feeding a cuckoo. That was s sight to see and definitely one of the highlights of my birding year. Today the highlight for me was the Barrows Goldeneye........such a beautiful looking wee duck.
barrow's goldeneye
red-crested pochard
long-tailed duck
eider
After lunch we headed to Brighton arriving just before 3pm. We went for a walk along the sea front and down past the Brighton Centre. Last time I was at the Brighton Centre was the night we took two of my nephews to a Seal concert........that was a long time ago.
After our walk we made our way back to the RSPB area, where they had a couple of scopes set up to watch the starlings.
what's left of the abandoned West Pier - where the starlings roost.
It wasn't long before a small crowd gathered, everyone eager to see the starlings............we waited and waited................. and nothing much happened!!! Yes, we did see some starlings, a few groups here and there, but not that many, infact I've seen more starlings over the Millbrook Flyover in Southampton!!!! It was a wee bit of a disappointment to say the least........... better luck next time maybe??
Brighton sunset.....
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