January 29th 2019

GORING GAP: Yet another 1st-winter Caspian Gull was found in the roost field early afternoon by GDM. This is the second bird recorded at Goring Gap this year with the previous being on 11th January and is the 5th record since 12th December 2018. This bird today marks the 7th record in under a year, making Goring Gap the number one West Sussex site to connect with this species. GDM/NB/GJ

1st-winter Caspian Gull, Goring Gap GJ

An hour at Goring Gap first thing produced an eastbound Dark-bellied Brent Goose, 26 Red-throated Divers, 150 Great Crested Grebes, 29 Red-breasted Mergansers, two Gannets and 18 Grey Plovers. A Treecreeper was heard calling at the seaward end of The Plantation. A Green Woodpecker was heard too, a species which has been fairly irregular in recent weeks. DKC