Worthing sea-watch (Marine Gardens) : 18.20 - 20.00
With a brisk easterly and a high tide I decided to chance a evening sea watch which can sometimes prove productive off Worthing this time of year and this proved the case with a few birds seen moving east. My first Whimbrel of the year went through as did Sandwich Tern in steady numbers and 'Commic Terns' were too far off in fading light to split..totals below and bodes well for the following morning...the highlight for me was the many Common Gull moving east (mainly non-breeding birds) and Kittiwakes in amongst them, made counting on your own a challenge! NB
Gadwall x 7
Common Scoter x 4
Gannet x 24
Sandwich Tern x 53
'Commic' Terns x 20
Common Gull x c250
Kittiwake x c50 (again included 1st w birds)
Great-crested Grebe x 1 (offshore)
Whimbrel x 12
