12th January 2020

ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank still, Rock Pipit, Curlew, good numbers of Snipe, Lapwings, Redshanks and three or more Reed Buntings (SOS).

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)

GORING GAP: A quick look at the roost field produced c300 Common Gull, c150 Black-headed Gull, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, c30 Herring Gull and a flyover Ringed Plover which never settled (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 BuzzardRavenReed 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)