August 28th 2018

GORING GAP: Trektellen. Nine Whimbrel were a nice surprise on the beach this morning before they headed east. Counting the Little Egrets led to an impressive tally of 40, while Oystercatchers numbered just 10. A Grey Heron was also feeding and I heard a Redshank. The northwest corner held a female Redstart and a Spotted Flycatcher. Two Lesser Whitethroats, 11 Whitethroats, three Willow Warblers and three Blackcaps were noted. Four Yellow Wagtails and two Grey Wagtails flew over, as did nine Sand Martins and six Swallows. 20 Sandwich Terns were using the roost field, along with 53 Ringed Plovers, two adult Sanderlings, a juvenile Dunlin and 89 Turnstones. Nine Mediterranean Gulls included five northbound birds, and four Common Gulls were seen. Four Great Crested Grebes were resting just offshore, while a tight group of six Cormorants was feeding. Three Jackdaws were notable and a Coal Tit was in the northwest corner. DKC/NB/GDM
 
Spotted Flycatcher DKC

six of nine Whimbrel DKC

Common Whitethroat NB

WEST WORTHING: A Sparrowhawk flew over Boundary Road DKC