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Farlington Marshes

Farlington Marshes is located at the north of Langstone Harbour. The marshes are protected by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust and becomes the haven for waders at high tide.
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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
The flock of Avocet have arrived in Langstone Harbour again. They will over-winter here. The birds were feeding on the mud flats in the harbour. As the tide comes in they took off and flew to the refuge of Farlington Marshes.
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Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
The flock of Avocet have arrived in Langstone Harbour again. They will over-winter here. The birds were feeding on the mud flats in the harbour. As the tide comes in they took off and flew to the refuge of Farlington Marshes.

  • Teal (Annas crecca). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Teal roosting on the bank whilst Moorhen busy themselves feeding. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Teal (Annas crecca). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Carrion Crow on a mudbank at Farlington Marshes. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
A shy and reclusive bird that normally spends its time deep within the reeds. Occasionally it makes an appearance in the shallow pools at the bak of the reeds as is the case here.
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
A shy and reclusive bird that normally spends its time deep within the reeds. Occasionally it makes an appearance in the shallow pools at the bak of the reeds as is the case here.
  • Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
A shy and reclusive bird that normally spends its time deep within the reeds. Occasionally it makes an appearance in the shallow pools at the bak of the reeds as is the case here.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
The flock of Avocet have arrived in Langstone Harbour again. They will over-winter here. The birds were feeding on the mud flats in the harbour. As the tide comes in they took off and flew to the refuge of Farlington Marshes.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
The flock of Avocet have arrived in Langstone Harbour again. They will over-winter here. The birds were feeding on the mud flats in the harbour. As the tide comes in they took off and flew to the refuge of Farlington Marshes.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
The flock of Avocet have arrived in Langstone Harbour again. They will over-winter here. The birds were feeding on the mud flats in the harbour. As the tide comes in they took off and flew to the refuge of Farlington Marshes.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
The flock of Avocet have arrived in Langstone Harbour again. They will over-winter here. The birds were feeding on the mud flats in the harbour. As the tide comes in they took off and flew to the refuge of Farlington Marshes.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
They decide it is time to go and fly the short distance to Farlington Marshes.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
They decide it is time to go and fly the short distance to Farlington Marshes.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
With the tide racing in, the Avocet feed on the last remaining mud bank in shallow water.
  • Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
With the tide racing in, the Avocet feed on the last remaining mud bank in shallow water.
  • Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
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