The forecast wasn't too bad so Decided to go after the reported Red-necked Grebe off shore at Oxey Marsh. But when I arrived it was misty and with a drizzle that became increasingly worse as the wind picked up. I walked to the Jetty and then headed east, passing birds on the lagoon that I didn't bother to photograph, a first for me at this location.
My glasses were constantly being wiped due to the rain and the camera was well protected. I passed a single Great Crested Grebe and then a Slavonian Grebe that was still in winter plumage.
Walking around to Oxey there was another Slavonian quite close in, but the photographs were not the best I have ever taken.
A male Stonechat showed well in amongst the gorse.
I headed back to the main bend where there were a Greenshank and Spotted Redshank on the pool, while on the sea was a Slavonian Grebe and a nice drake Eider.
There was no sign what so ever of the Red-necked Grebe.
The weather became worse and in the end I just had to give up. I do not recall ever having been here and not seen much at all, but today was the day!
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