ADUR ESTUARY: Whimbrel, Greenshank, Curlew, 23 Turnstones, two Teal, two Mute Swans and an adult Mediterranean Gull (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS NR: Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard (Bt).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still on west slopes.
THE DOWNS (No-Man's-Land area): HEN HARRIER.
FERRING RIFE: A Swallow passed through heading North other birds noted included two Linnet and singles of Song Thrush and Chiffchaff. Also three Willow Warbler and three Blackcap (Bt).
GORING: HOOPOE appeared in a different garden today (SOS).
GORING GAP: The biggest surprise of the morning was three EGYPTIAN GEESE that flew south through the Gap and then headed out to sea and shortly after two Mute Swan were swimming east close inshore! Grounded migrants were thin on the ground this morning with just three Blackcap, two Chiffchaff and a Meadow Pipit being noted and overhead five Linnet flew east. Other observations included 15 House Sparrow, 10 Greenfinch, three Chaffinch, three Skylark, six Dunnock and a Jay was in the plantation. Offshore 12 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern and a Cormorant flew east whilst a Dark-bellied Brent Goose headed in the opposite direction. On the beach were 12 Turnstone and six Oystercatcher. Also two Whimbrel east and two Swallow (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Three Yellowhammers and two Nuthatches (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: A Little Egret passed overhead and a female Sparrowhawk headed east along the beach (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Red-legged Partridges and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Wheatear, three Sandwich Terns and three Mute Swans (Bt).
STEYNING RIFE RANGE: Two NIGHTINGALES singing (RBA).
WEST WORTHING: Two Meadow Pipits, a Linnet and a Stock Dove flew over the garden. The Blackcap was in song and Jay and Coal Tit each paid a visit (DKC).
WORTHING: Willow Warbler at Dominion Road Open Space (SOS).
