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The Oysterbeds, Image Archive

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This site was developed to povide nesting sites for the Little Tern which arrive each year, during the summer months, to breed in Langstone harbour. A deep lagoon surrounds two man-made gravel islands (North and South) which the Tern find attractive for nesting. The lagoon is refreshed each high tide through two weirs at the seaward side. These weirs additionally ensure the water level is retained at low tide.

The following links are thoroughly recommended .

Langstone Harbour Wildlife Blog. Blog by Jason Crook (Seasonal warden at the Oysterbed site.)

Activity Photo Diary 2010 season. These images, ordered by date and in diary form, with background information.

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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Juvenile male
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
Juvenile male

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From House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Lovely - gives you a lump in the throat.
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Gotcha.
  • Red breasted Merganser (Merganser serrator). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Male left and top, females right and bottom.<br />
These merganser were fishing in one of the shallow lagoons at the Oysterbeds. At low tide the muddy bottom is fully exposed.
  • Red breasted Merganser (Merganser serrator). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Two females in foreground. Males left and upper right.<br />
These merganser were fishing in one of the shallow lagoons at the Oysterbeds. At low tide the muddy bottom is fully exposed.
  • Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Black-headed Gull (Larus ribibundus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • High tide roost - Oysterbeds Hayling Island. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
The birds included in this image are Common Gull, Black-headed Gull, Redshank, Greenshank and one Brent Goose. All dozing happily together.
  • Rabbit. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Windsurfers. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Windsurfers. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Waders trying to find somewhere to roost at high tide. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Waders trying to find somewhere to roost at high tide. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Waders trying to find somewhere to roost at high tide. Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Magpie (Pica pica). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Magpie (Pica pica). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • House Sparrow (Passer domesticus). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Juvenile male
  • Dunnock (Prunella modularis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
  • Dunnock (Prunella modularis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury
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