BROOKLANDS PARK: In the bushes near the sewage works were a Chiffchaff, a Goldcrest and a Firecrest which was heard but went unseen. On the lake there was no sign of the drake Pochard but there were 2 Little Grebe, 6 Teal, 8 Mute Swan and 16 Coot. Also of note was 'Lumpy' the adult Black-headed Gull. The rough patch by the lake held a female Stonechat, 3 Reed Bunting and 2 Meadow Pipit (GJ).
'Lumpy' the adult Black-headed Gull at Brooklands Park (GJ) |
Female Stonechat at Brooklands Park (GJ) |
DURRINGTON: Peregrine still on flats near station (GJ).
Peregrine on flats at Durrington (GJ) |
NO MAN'S LAND: No sign of the ringtail Hen Harrier late afternoon but logged during my visit here were 3 Kestrel and singles of Common Buzzard, Raven, Reed Bunting and Meadow Pipit. Also a Hare (GJ).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: 4 Purple Sandpiper (Birdguides) and 2 Turnstone (GJ).
STEYNING: Two Grey Wagtails (BirdTrack).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: 2 drake Red-breasted Merganser, 3 Mute Swan, 2 Meadow Pipit and a Redshank (GJ). Also six Little Grebes, six Turnstones, two Little Egrets and three Redshanks (SOS).
WORTHING: Blackcap and Sparrowhawk (BirdTrack).
1 of the 2 drake Red-breasted Merganser at Widewater Lagoon (GJ) |