We were welcomed on arrival at St Mary’s by the familiar song of the resident Thrush singing away and dominating the rest of the birdsong.
In the Churchyard a few primroses were out making a splash of colour in the sunshine when very little else was in evidence. The Daffodils are still some way away from coming out like the ones on College Green although those seen as Lavant a few days ago should be out by now.
The channel was nearly empty as the tide was very low, all the moored yachts being high and dry. This seemed to have uncovered some fertile mud as there was a host of birds along the edge and in the water. In particular there were well over 100 waders, mainly Redshanks but there may have been a few others amongst them. Some Dunlin flew back and forth in formation.
Naturally there were plenty of Brent Geese in the channel although many flew off in groups of ten to fifty, often flying around the head of the harbour and returning to roost.
About forty wigeon sat in the Lavant outfall, offshore, just where the current strengthens as it gets narrower and shallower. Clearly enjoying the fresh water they were splashing around vigorously.