GORING GAP: Hard going at the gap this morning in a brisk westerly, it was soon apparent there had been a mass clearout of the bounty of birds just a few days ago, with no more than a dozen Meadow Pipits grounded or overhead, a trickle of Swallows and just a single House Martin noted, just a single Wheatear on the beach and smaller numbers of Chiffchaffs a0round. Other birds of note were 3 Grey Plovers that were initially pushed up by a walker on the beach before heading of north west and high over Ferring, 4 Little Egrets were on the beach, resident birds included a Grey Heron, a Kestrel and 6 Skylarks. A single Firecrest and a Treecreeper were in the middle plantation. The sheltered spot in the north west corner hosted quite a few fresh looking Red Admirals, small whites, Ivy bees were everywhere and smart looking Hornet mimic Hoverfly was found and a Common Darter dragonfly was seen sunning itself (NB)
Hornet mimic Hoverfly Volucella zonaria (NB)
Common Darter and Red Admiral (NB)
SHOREHAM FORT: 24 Turnstones but no sign of Purple Sandpiper.
