Solar Boat, West Itchenor: Bird Watching (Chichester Harbour Conservancy)

Even before the 25 members went on board, seen was a Black-throated Diver, not often present in Chichester Harbour.
John Arnott and his wife Philippa helped identify species and he gave a most interesting commentary on their feeding habits and history.
Seen were: Little Grebe, Little Egret, Grey Plover, Shelduck, Redshank, Cormorant, Oystercatcher, Mute Swan, Heron, Teal, Curlew, Dunlin and a Harbour Seal which surfaced close to the Boat. 
Also seen were: pairs of Great Crested Grebe and Red-breasted Merganser; a second view of the Black-throated Diver, Mediterranean Gulls and Lapwing.  Brent Geese (Dark-bellied Sub-species) were much in evidence having migrated from Arctic Russia to spend the winter in the Harbour.