LANCING: Five Velvet Scoters flew east with c20 Common Scoters. Also female Stonechat (SOS).
PATCHING: 'NORTHERN TREECREEPER' (form familiaris) still by the metal gate opposite The World's End pub this morning (GJ et al).
SHOREHAM AIRFIELD: Dark-bellied Brent Goose (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM: Blackcap on Adur Avenue (BirdTrack).
STEYNING BOSTAL CHALKPIT TO MONARCH'S WAY: A Marsh Tit, two Red-legged Partridges, three Buzzards, a Common Gull, five Skylarks, two Stonechats, two Bullfinches, two Reed Buntings, two Yellowhammers and three Meadow Pipits (BirdTrack).
30th December 2019
CISSBURY RING: A Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Kestrel and a Skylark (BirdTrack). Singing Mistle Thrush (SOS).
FINDON: Red Kite (BirdTrack).
LANCING: Firecrest at train station (BirdTrack).
PATCHING: 'NORTHERN TREECREEPER' (nominate form familiaris) still by the metal gate across the road from The World's End pub this afternoon (GJ).
STEEP DOWN: 15 Corn Buntings, eight Yellowhammers, a Reed Bunting, 40 Linnets, two Meadow Pipits, 15 Pied Wagtails, a Redwing, 20 Skylarks, 50 Common Gulls, a Green Woodpecker, a Kestrel and 12 Stock Doves (BirdTrack).
WORTHING: A Lesser Redpoll, two Blackcaps, a Sparrowhawk and 20 Goldfinches off Rogate Road (NB).
FINDON: Red Kite (BirdTrack).
LANCING: Firecrest at train station (BirdTrack).
PATCHING: 'NORTHERN TREECREEPER' (nominate form familiaris) still by the metal gate across the road from The World's End pub this afternoon (GJ).
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| Northern Treecreeper at Patching (GJ) |
WORTHING: A Lesser Redpoll, two Blackcaps, a Sparrowhawk and 20 Goldfinches off Rogate Road (NB).
29th December 2019
FERRING RIFE: Red-legged Partridge, Kestrel, Stonechat and 22 Pied Wagtails reported (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM: Sparrowhawk near The Cygnets (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: Two Purple Sandpipers still, plus six Turnstones (BirdTrack).
STEYNING: Mediterranean Gull and 477 Common Gulls in fields by bypass (BirdTrack).
WORTHING: Two Blackcaps (NB).
SHOREHAM: Sparrowhawk near The Cygnets (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: Two Purple Sandpipers still, plus six Turnstones (BirdTrack).
STEYNING: Mediterranean Gull and 477 Common Gulls in fields by bypass (BirdTrack).
WORTHING: Two Blackcaps (NB).
28th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank still, two Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a Little Grebe, 20 Teal, c20 Skylarks, c20 Meadow Pipits, c60 Lapwings and c40 Redshanks (SOS).
GORING GAP: A 1cy Yellow-legged Gull, three Mediterranean Gulls and over 400 Common Gulls were in the roost field early afternoon (DKC/RS). Also Red-legged Partridge still (BirdTrack).
PATCHING: An apparent 'NORTHERN TREECREEPER' (nominate form familiaris) was by the metal gate before the underpass across the road from The World's End pub late morning, along with two Firecrests (DKC).
WORTHING: Firecrest still at Rogate Road, where there was also a Blackcap (NB).
GORING GAP: A 1cy Yellow-legged Gull, three Mediterranean Gulls and over 400 Common Gulls were in the roost field early afternoon (DKC/RS). Also Red-legged Partridge still (BirdTrack).
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| 1cy Yellow-legged Gull at Goring Gap (DKC) |
PATCHING: An apparent 'NORTHERN TREECREEPER' (nominate form familiaris) was by the metal gate before the underpass across the road from The World's End pub late morning, along with two Firecrests (DKC).
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| apparent 'Northern Treecreeper' (form familiaris) at Patching (DKC) |
WORTHING: Firecrest still at Rogate Road, where there was also a Blackcap (NB).
27th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank still, 12 Lapwings, 10 Teal, a Little Grebe, 12 Oystercatchers, 16 Redshanks (BirdTrack).
CISSBURY RING: A Kestrel, two Mistle Thrushes and two Stonechats (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: The Red-legged Partridge (presumably same bird that was reported a few days ago) was in the SW field between the Sub-station and Sea Lane this morning (Ken Hearne).
LADYWELL: 10 Mallards, eight Teal, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards and a Bullfinch (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM AIRFIELD: 150 Lapwings (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: Purple Sandpiper and four Turnstones on wooden jetty. At least six Red-throated Divers flew west (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING (SMUGGLER'S LANE [BORDERS]): Two EGYPTIAN GEESE, 40 Greylag Geese, a Grey Heron, a Kestrel and a Skylark (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Three Red-breasted Mergansers (two adult drakes), a Kingfisher, at least four Little Grebes, a Little Egret, a Redshank and two Meadow Pipits. Two Dark-bellied Brent Geese high east offshore, two Great Crested Grebes on sea, 17 Oystercatchers and a few Turnstones (SOS). Also four Mute Swans (BirdTrack).
CISSBURY RING: A Kestrel, two Mistle Thrushes and two Stonechats (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: The Red-legged Partridge (presumably same bird that was reported a few days ago) was in the SW field between the Sub-station and Sea Lane this morning (Ken Hearne).
LADYWELL: 10 Mallards, eight Teal, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards and a Bullfinch (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM AIRFIELD: 150 Lapwings (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: Purple Sandpiper and four Turnstones on wooden jetty. At least six Red-throated Divers flew west (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING (SMUGGLER'S LANE [BORDERS]): Two EGYPTIAN GEESE, 40 Greylag Geese, a Grey Heron, a Kestrel and a Skylark (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Three Red-breasted Mergansers (two adult drakes), a Kingfisher, at least four Little Grebes, a Little Egret, a Redshank and two Meadow Pipits. Two Dark-bellied Brent Geese high east offshore, two Great Crested Grebes on sea, 17 Oystercatchers and a few Turnstones (SOS). Also four Mute Swans (BirdTrack).
25th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Mute Swans, a Little Egret, a Buzzard, a Moorhen, 20 Lapwings, two Redshanks, a Kingfisher, two Kestrels, a Stonechat and a Meadow Pipit (BirdTrack). Also Curlew and 'lots' of Teal (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Drake POCHARD still (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: Three Stonechats, a Yellowhammer and a Kestrel (BirdTrack).
FERRING: A circuit of the Ferring rife (top end ) past the Country Centre and over the fields to East Kingston through to the beach and back home in very pleasant sunny weather was mostly quiet but started well with a Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail just north of the road bridge over the Rife and was followed by a Chiffchaff next to the C Centre path. Not much till the beach where 48 Turnstones were on a breakwater and adjacent shingle (CH).
NO-MAN'S LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER still, plus three Bramblings, two Stonechats, seven Skylarks and c20 Linnets (SOS).
SHOREHAM FORT: Two Purple Sandpipers still on wooden jetty, plus Rock Pipit still (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Kingfisher still (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Drake POCHARD still (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: Three Stonechats, a Yellowhammer and a Kestrel (BirdTrack).
FERRING: A circuit of the Ferring rife (top end ) past the Country Centre and over the fields to East Kingston through to the beach and back home in very pleasant sunny weather was mostly quiet but started well with a Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail just north of the road bridge over the Rife and was followed by a Chiffchaff next to the C Centre path. Not much till the beach where 48 Turnstones were on a breakwater and adjacent shingle (CH).
NO-MAN'S LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER still, plus three Bramblings, two Stonechats, seven Skylarks and c20 Linnets (SOS).
SHOREHAM FORT: Two Purple Sandpipers still on wooden jetty, plus Rock Pipit still (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Kingfisher still (SOS).
24th December 2019
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Nick, Dave and Gareth
ADUR ESTUARY: A Little Grebe, seven Oystercatchers and a Redshank (BirdTrack).
CISSBURY RING: No sign of the Great Grey Shrike this morning, with several observers looking in very gusty conditions, 2 Stonechat and a singing Mistle Thrush at the south side of the ring in one of the few sheltered spots, a Raven and Kestrel were also around too (NB/MB). Also Chiffchaff (SOS).
GORING GAP: Large sea this morning was enlivened with a flock of Pintail 12 W, 10 Razorbills W and 1 Red breasted Merganser W. The field was adorned with a huge number of gulls mainly Common 400+ and 6 Mediterraneans (RI). Also a Grey Plover, 40 Ringed Plovers, six Turnstones, 40 Dunlin, 1,000 Black-headed Gulls, 1,000 Common Gulls, 25 Great Black-backed Gulls, 150 Herring Gulls 15 Skylarks and 20 Pied Wagtails (BirdTrack).
FINDON: A single Firecrest was calling from a hedgerow along the Findon road opposite just north of the BP garage (NB)
PATCHING: 1 Red Kite and 1 Green Woodpecker (RI)
Nick, Dave and Gareth
ADUR ESTUARY: A Little Grebe, seven Oystercatchers and a Redshank (BirdTrack).
CISSBURY RING: No sign of the Great Grey Shrike this morning, with several observers looking in very gusty conditions, 2 Stonechat and a singing Mistle Thrush at the south side of the ring in one of the few sheltered spots, a Raven and Kestrel were also around too (NB/MB). Also Chiffchaff (SOS).
GORING GAP: Large sea this morning was enlivened with a flock of Pintail 12 W, 10 Razorbills W and 1 Red breasted Merganser W. The field was adorned with a huge number of gulls mainly Common 400+ and 6 Mediterraneans (RI). Also a Grey Plover, 40 Ringed Plovers, six Turnstones, 40 Dunlin, 1,000 Black-headed Gulls, 1,000 Common Gulls, 25 Great Black-backed Gulls, 150 Herring Gulls 15 Skylarks and 20 Pied Wagtails (BirdTrack).
FINDON: A single Firecrest was calling from a hedgerow along the Findon road opposite just north of the BP garage (NB)
PATCHING: 1 Red Kite and 1 Green Woodpecker (RI)
SALVINGTON: The 2 Firecrest remain at the end of Rogate road/Offington lane junction in gardens there, also a few Goldcrest and Coal Tit around too (NB).
SHOREHAM: Blackcap at Victoria Road (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM: Blackcap at Victoria Road (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: Three Purple Sandpipers and five Turnstones still on wooden jetty (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Two pairs of Red-breasted Mergansers (SOS), a Kingfisher, seven Little Grebes, seven Mute Swans, a female Stonechat and two Redshanks (DKC).
23rd December 2019
CISSBURY RING: The GREAT GREY SHRIKE was still present today (RBA). Ringing with Val and Pete today saw us catch three Redwings, a few Bullfinches, a retrap Firecrest and a small number of Goldcrests. I finally saw a local Woodcock when we flushed one near one of the nets. Other highlights included a Reed Bunting, a Raven, two Meadow Pipits, a Fieldfare (Pete had a flock of 12 over), a male Tawny Owl hooting first thing, and three Kestrels,
including superb views of a hunting pair at the top when we had a
brief, unsuccessful search for the Great Grey Shrike after packing up (DKC).
GORING GAP: A very brief look at lunchtime on the way home led to me at last connecting with a Red-legged Partridge there. An adult Mediterranean Gull was present among the gulls, mainly Commons, which were present in reasonable numbers, but I didn't have time to count the latter. At least seven Skylarks and six Pied Wagtails were present (DKC). Also a Grey Plover and six Turnstones (BirdTrack).
NORTH GORING GAP: Grey Heron (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Two Red-breasted Mergansers (SOS).
WORTHING: Two Blackcaps (BirdTrack).
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| adult male Kestrel at Cissbury Ring (DKC) |
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| adult Redwing at Cissbury Ring (DKC) |
GORING GAP: A very brief look at lunchtime on the way home led to me at last connecting with a Red-legged Partridge there. An adult Mediterranean Gull was present among the gulls, mainly Commons, which were present in reasonable numbers, but I didn't have time to count the latter. At least seven Skylarks and six Pied Wagtails were present (DKC). Also a Grey Plover and six Turnstones (BirdTrack).
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| Red-legged Partridge at Goring Gap (DKC) |
NORTH GORING GAP: Grey Heron (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Two Red-breasted Mergansers (SOS).
WORTHING: Two Blackcaps (BirdTrack).
22nd December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY (tollbridge to Bramber): Peregrine, Kingfisher, four Buzzards, 15 Cormorants (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: GREAT GREY SHRIKE still around flint mines near yew at southwest end at 3.35pm. Also Stonechat, Kestrel and Green Woodpecker (SOS).
FERRING RIFE: Feeling I was overdue a visit to Ferring Rife, that's where I went this morning. It was a rather nice day to be out for once, and highlights included a pair of adult Peregrines, a female Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, a Grey Wagtail, a Little Grebe (scarce here), a Green Woodpecker, a Grey Heron and 16 Moorhens. The most bizarre sight of the morning was two Cormorants quite happily chilling in the middle of a stubble field despite plenty of more 'normal' positions easily available. I've definitely never seen Cormorants in this situation before. A noisy gang of 17 Magpies was another highlight (DKC).
WEST WORTHING: Garden observations included a Firecrest moving through the gardens at a pace, and two Redwings (DKC)
CISSBURY RING: GREAT GREY SHRIKE still around flint mines near yew at southwest end at 3.35pm. Also Stonechat, Kestrel and Green Woodpecker (SOS).
FERRING RIFE: Feeling I was overdue a visit to Ferring Rife, that's where I went this morning. It was a rather nice day to be out for once, and highlights included a pair of adult Peregrines, a female Sparrowhawk, a Kestrel, a Grey Wagtail, a Little Grebe (scarce here), a Green Woodpecker, a Grey Heron and 16 Moorhens. The most bizarre sight of the morning was two Cormorants quite happily chilling in the middle of a stubble field despite plenty of more 'normal' positions easily available. I've definitely never seen Cormorants in this situation before. A noisy gang of 17 Magpies was another highlight (DKC).
WEST WORTHING: Garden observations included a Firecrest moving through the gardens at a pace, and two Redwings (DKC)
21st December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Mid-afternoon, a visit to the Adur Estuary was quiet. The tide level was not ideal for waders. Birds included 11 Oystercatchers, two Ringed Plovers, four Redshanks, two Turnstones,in excess of 600 Starlings, 15 Skylarks, a Reed Bunting and a Meadow Pipit (DKC). Also Kingfisher and 'a few dozen' Lapwings (SOS).
GORING GAP: An early morning visit to Goring Gap was aborted after about 40 minutes. There was simply nothing moving offshore. Flocks of Dunlin, Sanderling, Turnstone and Ringed Plover were moving along the beach and an adult Mediterranean Gull was seen but that really was about it. I returned briefly at lunchtime but today there was no Caspian Gull to be seen, though a Lesser Black-backed Gull was noteworthy, and I counted 49 Common Gulls (DKC). A CASPIAN GULL was reported mid-afternoon.
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Three Purple Sandpipers still (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM, VICTORIA ROAD: Blackcap and Chiffchaff (BirdTrack).
STEYNING PENLANDS VALE/BOSTAL HORSE FIELDS: Blackcap (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Three Mute Swans, five Little Grebes and a Stonechat (BirdTrack).
WORTHING: Blackcap (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: An early morning visit to Goring Gap was aborted after about 40 minutes. There was simply nothing moving offshore. Flocks of Dunlin, Sanderling, Turnstone and Ringed Plover were moving along the beach and an adult Mediterranean Gull was seen but that really was about it. I returned briefly at lunchtime but today there was no Caspian Gull to be seen, though a Lesser Black-backed Gull was noteworthy, and I counted 49 Common Gulls (DKC). A CASPIAN GULL was reported mid-afternoon.
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Three Purple Sandpipers still (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM, VICTORIA ROAD: Blackcap and Chiffchaff (BirdTrack).
STEYNING PENLANDS VALE/BOSTAL HORSE FIELDS: Blackcap (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Three Mute Swans, five Little Grebes and a Stonechat (BirdTrack).
WORTHING: Blackcap (BirdTrack).
20th December 2019
GORING GAP: 2cy CASPIAN GULL (new, unringed), three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 47 Ringed Plovers and 180+ Dunlin in roost field at southwest end (DKC).
NO-MAN'S LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER again briefly 3.15pm, two Ravens, two Kestrels, a Buzzard, three Skylarks and 10 Linnets (DKC).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Three Purple Sandpipers again on middle jetty at mid-tide this morning (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Chiffchaff (BirdTrack).
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| 2cy Caspian Gull at Goring Gap (DKC) |
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| 2cy Caspian Gull at Goring Gap (taking flight) (DKC) |
NO-MAN'S LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER again briefly 3.15pm, two Ravens, two Kestrels, a Buzzard, three Skylarks and 10 Linnets (DKC).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Three Purple Sandpipers again on middle jetty at mid-tide this morning (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Chiffchaff (BirdTrack).
18th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank still, seven Snipe, Mute Swan, a Little Egret, 25 Teal, three Little Grebes, eight Oystercatchers, six Dunlin, a Moorhen, 20 Meadow Pipits, two Skylarks, 120 Lapwings, 27 Redshanks, 80 Black-headed Gulls, 40 Common Gulls, eight Great Black-backed Gulls, 10 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Kestrel, a Reed Bunting and 15 Linnets (BirdTrack).
CISSBURY RING: The GREAT GREY SHRIKE made a surprising but welcome reappearance today, frequenting the scrub near the western yew tree at the southwest end from late morning till late afternoon. Also 12 Yellowhammers flew to roost late on (M.Galtry et al).
NO-MAN'S-LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER still towards farmer's memorial. Also Raven, five Reed Buntings, a Yellowhammer, 30 Chaffinches, 100 Common Gulls, a Chiffchaff and a Stonechat (SOS).
WORTHING: Blackcap (BirdTrack).
CISSBURY RING: The GREAT GREY SHRIKE made a surprising but welcome reappearance today, frequenting the scrub near the western yew tree at the southwest end from late morning till late afternoon. Also 12 Yellowhammers flew to roost late on (M.Galtry et al).
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Great Grey Shrike at Cissbury Ring (DKC) |
NO-MAN'S-LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER still towards farmer's memorial. Also Raven, five Reed Buntings, a Yellowhammer, 30 Chaffinches, 100 Common Gulls, a Chiffchaff and a Stonechat (SOS).
WORTHING: Blackcap (BirdTrack).
17th December 2019
GORING GAP: A 2cy CASPIAN GULL, two adult Mediterranean Gulls and 36 Common Gulls in the roost field early afternoon. The Casp, our first bird older than first-winter, was present from 12.38-1.20pm before it flew off (DKC/GDM).
SALVINGTON: Two Firecrests, three Goldcrests, 11 Redwings and 14 Goldfinches at Rogate Road (BirdTrack).
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| 2cy Caspian Gull at Goring Gap (DKC) |
SALVINGTON: Two Firecrests, three Goldcrests, 11 Redwings and 14 Goldfinches at Rogate Road (BirdTrack).
16th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank still, plus two Mute Swans, five Oystercatchers and 15 Redshanks (BirdTrack).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Drake Pochard still (SOS).
LANCING: Sparrowhawk (SOS).
PATCHING SEWAGE WORKS: Three Chiffchaffs, three Goldcrests, three Redwings and Sparrowhawk (CH).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Two Purple Sandpipers still, and two Dark-bellied Brent Geese flew east offshore (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Three Red-breasted Mergansers on lagoon (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Drake Pochard still (SOS).
LANCING: Sparrowhawk (SOS).
PATCHING SEWAGE WORKS: Three Chiffchaffs, three Goldcrests, three Redwings and Sparrowhawk (CH).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Two Purple Sandpipers still, and two Dark-bellied Brent Geese flew east offshore (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Three Red-breasted Mergansers on lagoon (SOS).
15th December 2019
SALVINGTON: Firecrest still at Rogate Road/Offington Lane (NB).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Black Redstart (RBA).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Black Redstart (RBA).
14th December 2019
BROOKLANDS PLEASURE PARK: Drake Pochard, four Teal, four Little Grebes, 15 Common Gulls (SOS).
GORING GAP: There were not many birds on the beach first thing this morning, and there was very little going on offshore. The beach held a Redshank, six Grey Plovers, 24 Turnstones, 44 Dunlin, 48 Sanderlings, seven Oystercatchers and an adult Mediterranean Gull. On the sea were two Red-breasted Mergansers (DKC). Later a 1cy CASPIAN GULL was in the fields (M.Galtry). Also 233 Common Gulls, 132 Black-headed Gulls, four Pied Wagtails and a Meadow Pipit (BirdTrack).
LADYWELL: Birds included a Cetti's Warbler, two Chiffchaffs, a Mistle Thrush, 15 Mallards and two Buzzards (BirdTrack).
NORTH GORING GAP: 20 Skylarks (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Greenshank, two Kingfishers and a Redshank. 60 Dunlin on beach with 40 Ringed Plovers (SOS).
WORTHING: Two Sparrowhawks and two Redwings (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: There were not many birds on the beach first thing this morning, and there was very little going on offshore. The beach held a Redshank, six Grey Plovers, 24 Turnstones, 44 Dunlin, 48 Sanderlings, seven Oystercatchers and an adult Mediterranean Gull. On the sea were two Red-breasted Mergansers (DKC). Later a 1cy CASPIAN GULL was in the fields (M.Galtry). Also 233 Common Gulls, 132 Black-headed Gulls, four Pied Wagtails and a Meadow Pipit (BirdTrack).
LADYWELL: Birds included a Cetti's Warbler, two Chiffchaffs, a Mistle Thrush, 15 Mallards and two Buzzards (BirdTrack).
NORTH GORING GAP: 20 Skylarks (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Greenshank, two Kingfishers and a Redshank. 60 Dunlin on beach with 40 Ringed Plovers (SOS).
WORTHING: Two Sparrowhawks and two Redwings (BirdTrack).
13th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: A Common Sandpiper, four Mute Swans, two Little Grebes, a Little Egret, two Buzzards, 50 Lapwings, five Redshanks, 30 Common Gulls and two Kestrels (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Three Purple Sandpipers on wooden jetty this afternoon (SOS).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Three Purple Sandpipers on wooden jetty this afternoon (SOS).
12th December 2019
GORING GAP: 28 Grey Plovers, five Ringed Plovers, 84 Sanderlings, 120 Dunlin, 20 Common Gulls, four Great Black-backed Gulls and 80 Starlings (BirdTrack).
STEYNING: Two Blackcaps and 10 Redwings in garden (SOS).
STEYNING: Two Blackcaps and 10 Redwings in garden (SOS).
11th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: A Whimbrel again, 80 Teal, two Grey Herons, a Curlew, a Kingfisher, 74 Snipe, the Greenshank, 70 Redshanks, two Little Grebes and 82 Lapwings (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: Two Purple Sandpipers at high tide roost. Also six Mediterranean Gulls and a Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew west, Rock Pipit on long breakwater and six Turnstones on wooden jetty (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Five Mute Swans, three Teal and a Redshank (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: Two Purple Sandpipers at high tide roost. Also six Mediterranean Gulls and a Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew west, Rock Pipit on long breakwater and six Turnstones on wooden jetty (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Five Mute Swans, three Teal and a Redshank (BirdTrack).
9th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank still, a Curlew, 30+ Redshanks, five Dunlin and several Turnstones (SOS).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Purple Sandpiper again on jetty at high tide at 9am, plus 10 Turnstones and c30 Greenfinches (SOS).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Purple Sandpiper again on jetty at high tide at 9am, plus 10 Turnstones and c30 Greenfinches (SOS).
8th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Little Grebes (BirdTrack).
BROADWATER: At least 2 Blackcaps were seen in a private garden today for the first time this winter, a Moorhen is also frequently visiting the garden feeding station (AA)
SALVINGTON: Two Firecrests at Rogate Road/Offingham Lane, plus a Blackcap and 20 Redwings (NB).
STEYNING: Blackcap and Sparrowhawk (BirdTrack).
STEYNING DOWNLAND: Two Marsh Tits (BirdTrack).
BROADWATER: At least 2 Blackcaps were seen in a private garden today for the first time this winter, a Moorhen is also frequently visiting the garden feeding station (AA)
Blackcaps visiting the garden apples (AA)
SALVINGTON: Two Firecrests at Rogate Road/Offingham Lane, plus a Blackcap and 20 Redwings (NB).
STEYNING: Blackcap and Sparrowhawk (BirdTrack).
STEYNING DOWNLAND: Two Marsh Tits (BirdTrack).
7th December 2019
CISSBURY RING: A Marsh Tit, a Tawny Owl, two Ravens and 15 Redwings (VB).
SALVINGTON: Around 20 Redwings and at least 4 Blackcap were around the gardens at the end of Rogate Road/Offington Lane (NO)
SALVINGTON: Around 20 Redwings and at least 4 Blackcap were around the gardens at the end of Rogate Road/Offington Lane (NO)
6th December 2019
GORING GAP: A 1cy CASPIAN GULL (bearing a Dutch darvic ring) in the south-eastern field 1.25-1.32pm when it flew off. Also two adult Mediterranean Gulls (DKC).
LYCHPOLE HILL: ringtail HEN HARRIER over beet field west of Beggars Bush car park (SOS).
STEYNING PENLANDS VALE/BOSTAL HORSEFIELDS: Tawny Owl (BirdTrack).
SALVINGTON: Firecrest on Offington Lane opposite Rogate Road (DKC).
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| 1cy Caspian Gull at Goring Gap (DKC) |
LYCHPOLE HILL: ringtail HEN HARRIER over beet field west of Beggars Bush car park (SOS).
STEYNING PENLANDS VALE/BOSTAL HORSEFIELDS: Tawny Owl (BirdTrack).
SALVINGTON: Firecrest on Offington Lane opposite Rogate Road (DKC).
5th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: A Greenshank, a Wigeon, a Rock Pipit, three Little Grebes, 30 Teal, a Kingfisher, two Stonechats, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, 21 Oystercatchers, a Curlew, three Turnstones, three Redshanks, a Mute Swan, a Buzzard, 10 Lapwings, 200 Black-headed Gulls, 200 Common Gulls, four Great Black-backed Gulls, 230 Herring Gulls and five Linnets (BirdTrack).
HIGH SALVINGTON: Eight Redwings and a Nuthatch (BirdTrack).
NO MAN'S LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER by Monarch's Way (SOS).
STEYNING DOWNLAND: A Raven, two Corn Buntings, three Reed Buntings, six Marsh Tits, 21 Skylarks, a Treecreeper, three Mistle Thrushes, two Nuthatches, three Bullfinches, four Red-legged Partridges, 21 Redwings, 26 Blackbirds, five Song Thrushes, two Pied Wagtails, six Meadow Pipits, a Buzzard, three Common Gulls, two Kestrels,
WIDEWATER LAGOON: 13 Little Grebes. Four Great Crested Grebes on sea (SOS).
HIGH SALVINGTON: Eight Redwings and a Nuthatch (BirdTrack).
NO MAN'S LAND AREA: ringtail HEN HARRIER by Monarch's Way (SOS).
STEYNING DOWNLAND: A Raven, two Corn Buntings, three Reed Buntings, six Marsh Tits, 21 Skylarks, a Treecreeper, three Mistle Thrushes, two Nuthatches, three Bullfinches, four Red-legged Partridges, 21 Redwings, 26 Blackbirds, five Song Thrushes, two Pied Wagtails, six Meadow Pipits, a Buzzard, three Common Gulls, two Kestrels,
WIDEWATER LAGOON: 13 Little Grebes. Four Great Crested Grebes on sea (SOS).
4th December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Yellow-legged Gulls, two or three Kingfishers, a Dunlin, six Ringed Plovers, two Grey Plovers, two Little Grebes, 22 Turnstones, 10 Oystercatchers, a Grey Wagtail, four Little Egrets, 10 Redshanks, 56 Lapwings and two Pied Wagtails (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A GREAT GREY SHRIKE on the east side on the flint mines near the path from the Findon Valley TQ.136.079. Also two Stonechats, seven Meadow Pipits and a Bullfinch (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: 20 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Red-throated Diver, eight Great Crested Grebes, 16 Oystercatchers, 26 Grey Plovers, 20 Ringed Plovers, 40 Turnstones, 25 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlin, 78 Black-headed Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull, 20 Common Gulls, 20 Skylarks, 64 Starlings and 20 Pied Wagtails (BirdTrack).
WORTHING PIER: c700 Starlings roosted, plus six Turnstones (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A GREAT GREY SHRIKE on the east side on the flint mines near the path from the Findon Valley TQ.136.079. Also two Stonechats, seven Meadow Pipits and a Bullfinch (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: 20 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Red-throated Diver, eight Great Crested Grebes, 16 Oystercatchers, 26 Grey Plovers, 20 Ringed Plovers, 40 Turnstones, 25 Sanderlings, 180 Dunlin, 78 Black-headed Gulls, a Mediterranean Gull, 20 Common Gulls, 20 Skylarks, 64 Starlings and 20 Pied Wagtails (BirdTrack).
WORTHING PIER: c700 Starlings roosted, plus six Turnstones (SOS).
3rd December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: A Little Egret, eight Oystercatchers, Lapwing, Ringed Plover, Redshank and four Great Black-backed Gulls (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: With calm conditions and a flat sea I thought a check on what was out there
SHOREHAM: Swallow flew south (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Sparrowhawk (BirdTrack).
GORING GAP: With calm conditions and a flat sea I thought a check on what was out there
Starting at West Worthing (shelter opp Marine Gardens) from 0900-0930 I logged 21 Great Crested Grebes and 6 Red-breasted Mergansers. 30 Dunlin
landed on the beach there.
Then from 0945 to 1045 off Ferring and Goring Gap I counted a further 14 GC Grebes, 65 Red-breasted Mergansers (including one 'raft' of 30 birds)
and nine Brent Geese (close inshore).
Meanwhile wader numbers totalled c.150 Dunlin, 30 Sanderling. 15 each of Oystercatcher and Grey Plover and at least 25 Turnstones.
By 1230 when I returned the only birds remaining (all on the field at the Gap) were 16 Ringed Plovers and 12 Dunlin. The sea was empty! (CH)
I had similar number of birds on the sea and waders to (CH), a Red-throated Diver was on the sea before moving off east, a Treecreeper was in the middle plantation, around a dozen or so Skylark and c50 Pied Wagtails on the beach and surrounding fields. 2 Stonechat still in the rough field. The 9 Brent Geese on the sea eventually moved off west, the Kestrel was also around the pumping station. A battered Red Admiral was also seen on the wing in the pleasant conditions (NB)
I had similar number of birds on the sea and waders to (CH), a Red-throated Diver was on the sea before moving off east, a Treecreeper was in the middle plantation, around a dozen or so Skylark and c50 Pied Wagtails on the beach and surrounding fields. 2 Stonechat still in the rough field. The 9 Brent Geese on the sea eventually moved off west, the Kestrel was also around the pumping station. A battered Red Admiral was also seen on the wing in the pleasant conditions (NB)
The view off Goring Gap today (NB)
SHOREHAM: Swallow flew south (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Sparrowhawk (BirdTrack).
2nd December 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Four Grey Plovers, 15 Ringed Plovers, four Dunlin and 15 Redshanks near airport (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PLEASURE PARK: A Chiffchaff, two Reed Buntings and a Stonechat, plus a Little Grebe, 11 Teal and a Treecreeper (SOS).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Rock Pipit and three Turnstones (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: 11 Little Grebes (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PLEASURE PARK: A Chiffchaff, two Reed Buntings and a Stonechat, plus a Little Grebe, 11 Teal and a Treecreeper (SOS).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Rock Pipit and three Turnstones (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: 11 Little Grebes (SOS).
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