PATCHING: A Hobby, a couple of Red Kites, at least six Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Mistle Thrush, five Swallows, a Lesser Black-backed Gull and a Cormorant.
STEEP DOWN: Male QUAIL still audible singing by pylon near chalk cutting; also Clouded Yellow, Adonis Blue and Small Blue.
David Campbell, BirdTrack, SOS
30th May 2020
BROOKLANDS PARK: Barnacle Goose flew east offshore.
CISSBURY RING: Two Red Kites; also Stonechats and Yellowhammers.
THE DOWNS (north of Lancing): Garden Warbler, Corn Buntings, Meadow Pipits, Red Kite, three Mistle Thrushes, Sparrowhawk and Yellowhammer.
GORING GAP: Treecreeper still in Plantation.
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Corn Bunting.
CISSBURY RING: Two Red Kites; also Stonechats and Yellowhammers.
THE DOWNS (north of Lancing): Garden Warbler, Corn Buntings, Meadow Pipits, Red Kite, three Mistle Thrushes, Sparrowhawk and Yellowhammer.
GORING GAP: Treecreeper still in Plantation.
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Corn Bunting.
28th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: A Little Egret, eight House Martins and three Lesser Black-backed Gulls.
THE DOWNS (Lychpole Farm, No-Man's-Land, Titch Hill): We were pleased to see that all nine shelduck young were still thriving, accompanied by their parents. We walked through No-Man's-Land and back along Titch Hill, noting three Corn Buntings, a Yellowhammer, three Swifts, 11 Whitethroats and a couple of Buzzards. A Blackcap revealed itself to be a talented mimic, performing a decent Nightingale before giving a few Blackbird calls.
FERRING RIFE: A pair of Reed Buntings were feeding young on one side of the river while the male from the neighbouring territory sang from the other. Four Reed Warblers and a couple of Swallows were among the other birds seen.
KINGSTON GORSE: Two Red Kites and a Swallow flew over but there was little else this time.
STEEP DOWN: 11 Corn Buntings and six Stonechats.
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Black Swan, Mute Swan and two Little Egrets.
Ingrid Allan, David Campbell, BirdTrack
THE DOWNS (Lychpole Farm, No-Man's-Land, Titch Hill): We were pleased to see that all nine shelduck young were still thriving, accompanied by their parents. We walked through No-Man's-Land and back along Titch Hill, noting three Corn Buntings, a Yellowhammer, three Swifts, 11 Whitethroats and a couple of Buzzards. A Blackcap revealed itself to be a talented mimic, performing a decent Nightingale before giving a few Blackbird calls.
FERRING RIFE: A pair of Reed Buntings were feeding young on one side of the river while the male from the neighbouring territory sang from the other. Four Reed Warblers and a couple of Swallows were among the other birds seen.
KINGSTON GORSE: Two Red Kites and a Swallow flew over but there was little else this time.
STEEP DOWN: 11 Corn Buntings and six Stonechats.
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Black Swan, Mute Swan and two Little Egrets.
Ingrid Allan, David Campbell, BirdTrack
27th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY TO CEMENT WORKS: Two Little Egrets, an Oystercatcher, a Kestrel, Skylarks singing, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Sedge Warbler, six House Martins, two Reed Buntings and two Swallows.
THE DOWNS (Annington Hill, Coombe Head, Steep Down): Four Grey Partridges, two Buzzards, two Stonechats, six Meadow Pipits and 15 Corn Buntings.
HIGHDOWN: Two Lesser Whitethroats, two Red Kites, a Yellowhammer, a Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard and a Swift.
David Campbell, BirdTrack, SOS
THE DOWNS (Annington Hill, Coombe Head, Steep Down): Four Grey Partridges, two Buzzards, two Stonechats, six Meadow Pipits and 15 Corn Buntings.
HIGHDOWN: Two Lesser Whitethroats, two Red Kites, a Yellowhammer, a Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard and a Swift.
David Campbell, BirdTrack, SOS
26th May 2020
BROOKLANDS PARK: Three Cetti's Warblers, a Chiffchaff, two adult Mediterranean Gulls, a Reed Warbler and the pair of Mute Swans with their seven young.
THE DOWNS: Six Corn Buntings, two Yelowhammers, a Lapwing, a male Stonechat, at least one Red Kite and two Buzzards between Steyning Bostal and Cissbury Ring.
UPPER BEEDING: Cuckoo still singing near Smugglers Lane.
BirdTrack, SOS
THE DOWNS: Six Corn Buntings, two Yelowhammers, a Lapwing, a male Stonechat, at least one Red Kite and two Buzzards between Steyning Bostal and Cissbury Ring.
UPPER BEEDING: Cuckoo still singing near Smugglers Lane.
BirdTrack, SOS
25th May 2020
THE DOWNS: A walk around the downs north of Sompting, around Steep Down and Titch Hill, included an encounter with the QUAIL
found by the Steep Down north path the previous day, which gave an
unexpected and rather good flight view, as well as a few bursts of song.
Just as good was a brood of nine Shelducks, with both parents, on the Lychpole Farm 'wetland'. A rather late Yellow Wagtail called as it flew over and two Mistle Thrushes rattled as they flew by. 10 Corn Buntings included several in song and other birds included a Bullfinch, a singing Meadow Pipit, a Stonechat, three Kestrels, a Sparrowhawk and good numbers of Whitethroats and Skylarks. A Cormorant flew over.
David Campbell
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| female Shelduck with young near Lychpole Farm |
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| female Shelduck with young near Lychpole Farm; not quite enough room for no.9! |
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| adult male Kestrel along Lambley's Lane |
David Campbell
24th May 2020
BEEDING BROOKS: Reed Bunting.
LANCING-COOMBES (bike ride): A Peregrine, a Garden Warbler, a male Stonechat, singing Corn Buntings, Meadow Pipits, Reed Warblers, House Martins, Swallows and Swifts.
STEEP DOWN: Male QUAIL singing from north path this morning.
BirdTrack, SOS
LANCING-COOMBES (bike ride): A Peregrine, a Garden Warbler, a male Stonechat, singing Corn Buntings, Meadow Pipits, Reed Warblers, House Martins, Swallows and Swifts.
STEEP DOWN: Male QUAIL singing from north path this morning.
BirdTrack, SOS
23rd May 2020
BROOKLANDS PARK: A 3cy Yellow-legged Gull late morning then flew east, the family of Mute Swans, a Cetti's Warbler and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls. The family of five Coot young was still complete and two Reed Warblers were singing, plus a Black-headed Gull.
FERRING RIFE: A Lesser Whitethroat, a Reed Bunting, five Reed Warblers, two Little Egrets, two Swallows and a Swift - before cycling on to Highdown.
GORING GAP: Eight Oystercatchers, 12 Sanderlings, a Fulmar, six Gannets, 30 Turnstones, 12 Sanderlings and a Great Crested Grebe, two Pheasants, a Skylark, two Blackcaps and a Whitethroat.
HIGHDOWN: Two Marsh Tits, a Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Coal Tit, while a Yellowhammer appeared in the open area. A Lesser Whitethroat, seven Skylarks and a flock of 280 mainly juvenile Starlings were also noted, plus a pair of Canada Geese with six young.
David Campbell (all photos)
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| 3cy Yellow-legged Gull at Brooklands Park |
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| 3cy Yellow-legged Gull at Brooklands Park |
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| Mute Swans at Brooklands Park |
FERRING RIFE: A Lesser Whitethroat, a Reed Bunting, five Reed Warblers, two Little Egrets, two Swallows and a Swift - before cycling on to Highdown.
GORING GAP: Eight Oystercatchers, 12 Sanderlings, a Fulmar, six Gannets, 30 Turnstones, 12 Sanderlings and a Great Crested Grebe, two Pheasants, a Skylark, two Blackcaps and a Whitethroat.
HIGHDOWN: Two Marsh Tits, a Treecreeper, Nuthatch and Coal Tit, while a Yellowhammer appeared in the open area. A Lesser Whitethroat, seven Skylarks and a flock of 280 mainly juvenile Starlings were also noted, plus a pair of Canada Geese with six young.
David Campbell (all photos)
20th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY TO CEMENT WORKS: Three Mute Swans, an Oystercatcher, a Sandwich Tern, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, a House Martin, a Sedge Warbler, two Reed Warblers and two Reed Buntings.
BOTOLPHS: Common Sandpiper heard along River Adur in evening.
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Tawny Owls, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler.
GORING GAP: Cuckoo.
STEYNING: Nightingale singing at Downland Project.
WORTHING: 27 Turnstones on pier in afternoon.
David Campbell, BirdTrack, SOS
BOTOLPHS: Common Sandpiper heard along River Adur in evening.
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Tawny Owls, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler.
GORING GAP: Cuckoo.
STEYNING: Nightingale singing at Downland Project.
WORTHING: 27 Turnstones on pier in afternoon.
David Campbell, BirdTrack, SOS
19th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY TO CEMENT WORKS: Eight Mute Swans, a Grey Heron, three Little Egrets, six Swallows, two Cetti's Warblers, a Grey Wagtail, two Sedge Warblers, an Oystercatcher, two Reed Warblers and three Reed Buntings (Bt).
GORING GAP: A Bar-tailed Godwit, a Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, two Shelducks, 18 Sanderlings, 25 Turnstones, a Mediterranean Gull, a Pheasant, a Gannet, a Little Egret, seven Swallows, a Treecreeper and a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers feeding young (DKC).
MILL HILL-BEEDING HILL; At least two Lesser Whitethroats singing at Mill Hill, a Mistle Thrush, four Corn Buntings singing. Two Ravens and a Peregrine at Beeding Hill (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: At least four Swifts were overhead, which was reassuring as I haven't had a sniff of any round here for days (DKC).
GORING GAP: A Bar-tailed Godwit, a Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, two Shelducks, 18 Sanderlings, 25 Turnstones, a Mediterranean Gull, a Pheasant, a Gannet, a Little Egret, seven Swallows, a Treecreeper and a pair of Great Spotted Woodpeckers feeding young (DKC).
MILL HILL-BEEDING HILL; At least two Lesser Whitethroats singing at Mill Hill, a Mistle Thrush, four Corn Buntings singing. Two Ravens and a Peregrine at Beeding Hill (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: At least four Swifts were overhead, which was reassuring as I haven't had a sniff of any round here for days (DKC).
18th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: It was a beautifully calm morning at the Adur Estuary, where I had a Common Sandpiper, two Oystercatchers, two Mute Swans, two Little Egrets, a Sparrowhawk, a Cetti's Warbler, a Swallow and a Reed Warbler (DKC).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Tawny Owl and two Reed Warblers (Bt).
THE DOWNS (north of Sompting): Two Corn Buntings, three Yellowhammers, a Mistle Thrush, six Whitethroats, 10 House Martins and three Swallows (Bt).
LANCING: HOOPOE flew over fields north of Lancing at c1.30pm. Also Mistle Thrush (SOS).
RIVER ADUR, A27 BRIDGE TO BOTOLPHS: I continued walking along the Adur beyond the A27 bridge to the Botolphs bridge and returned on the other bank. A lot of birds were singing along this stretch this morning, including a Cuckoo (my first one seen this year), eight Sedge Warblers, two Cetti's Warblers, seven Reed Warblers, nine Reed Buntings, a Lesser Whitethroat, nine Whitethroats, seven Skylarks and four Chiffchaffs. 13 House Martins were busy over the river opposite Lancing College and I had six Swallows. A Yellow Wagtail flew north - there seems to have been a late mini-pulse of these. Other birds included a Peregrine, a Common Sandpiper, a juvenile Grey Wagtail, four Swifts and a Red Kite (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON; Cycling through Widewater was quiet, with just four Sandwich Terns offshore, a singing Whitethroat and a lone 2cy Mute Swan during my brief stop there (DKC).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Tawny Owl and two Reed Warblers (Bt).
THE DOWNS (north of Sompting): Two Corn Buntings, three Yellowhammers, a Mistle Thrush, six Whitethroats, 10 House Martins and three Swallows (Bt).
LANCING: HOOPOE flew over fields north of Lancing at c1.30pm. Also Mistle Thrush (SOS).
RIVER ADUR, A27 BRIDGE TO BOTOLPHS: I continued walking along the Adur beyond the A27 bridge to the Botolphs bridge and returned on the other bank. A lot of birds were singing along this stretch this morning, including a Cuckoo (my first one seen this year), eight Sedge Warblers, two Cetti's Warblers, seven Reed Warblers, nine Reed Buntings, a Lesser Whitethroat, nine Whitethroats, seven Skylarks and four Chiffchaffs. 13 House Martins were busy over the river opposite Lancing College and I had six Swallows. A Yellow Wagtail flew north - there seems to have been a late mini-pulse of these. Other birds included a Peregrine, a Common Sandpiper, a juvenile Grey Wagtail, four Swifts and a Red Kite (DKC).
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| male Cuckoo at Coombes (DKC) |
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| Reed Warbler at Coombes (DKC) |
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| Common Sandpiper by the brickworks (DKC) |
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| Mallard brood by the brickworks (DKC) |
WIDEWATER LAGOON; Cycling through Widewater was quiet, with just four Sandwich Terns offshore, a singing Whitethroat and a lone 2cy Mute Swan during my brief stop there (DKC).
17th May 2020
BRAMBER BROOKS: Cuckoo, Cetti's Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler and Reed Bunting (Bt).
GORING GAP: 60 Common Scoter E, 3 Avocets W, 50 Gannets off shore and three Sandwich Terns. My first local Avocets of the year. Three Blackcaps and three Whitethroats along the edge of the woods (RI)
WEST WORTHING: Two Swallows in off the sea, 10 Gannets and 13 Sandwich Terns in short watch early evening (DKC).
GORING GAP: 60 Common Scoter E, 3 Avocets W, 50 Gannets off shore and three Sandwich Terns. My first local Avocets of the year. Three Blackcaps and three Whitethroats along the edge of the woods (RI)
WEST WORTHING: Two Swallows in off the sea, 10 Gannets and 13 Sandwich Terns in short watch early evening (DKC).
16th May 2020
FERRING RIFE: A bright male Yellow Wagtail was only my second on the deck locally this year. A Red Kite was viewable towards Highdown. At least six Great Crested Grebes were offshore, along with a Common Tern, four Sandwich Terns and four Gannets. Other observations included two Whimbrel, four Reed Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Swifts, four Oystercatchers, a Mediterranean Gull, a Little Egret, a Grey Heron, an adult male Kestrel, a Reed Bunting, a singing Goldcrest and seven Moorhens (DKC).
GORING GAP: Highlights this morning included three flyover Yellow Wagtails, a Whimbrel, a singing Reed Warbler, 14 Sanderlings, 22 Turnstones, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Sparrowhawk, 24 Great Black-backed Gulls and three Sandwich Terns (DKC).
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| male Reed Bunting at Ferring Rife (DKC) |
GORING GAP: Highlights this morning included three flyover Yellow Wagtails, a Whimbrel, a singing Reed Warbler, 14 Sanderlings, 22 Turnstones, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Sparrowhawk, 24 Great Black-backed Gulls and three Sandwich Terns (DKC).
15th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Whimbrel and the drake Shelduck still (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: I decided against a dawn start today and went back to bed for a bit. Once it warmed up, I cycled to Cissbury Ring, where six Stonechats included my first juvenile of the year. Four Yellowhammers showed nicely and another highlight was two Buzzards spinning with locked talons, a dramatic sight quite low above me. I counted 20 Whitethroats, and five Swallows were seen. Two Firecrests were nearby (DKC).
CISSBURY RING: I decided against a dawn start today and went back to bed for a bit. Once it warmed up, I cycled to Cissbury Ring, where six Stonechats included my first juvenile of the year. Four Yellowhammers showed nicely and another highlight was two Buzzards spinning with locked talons, a dramatic sight quite low above me. I counted 20 Whitethroats, and five Swallows were seen. Two Firecrests were nearby (DKC).
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| Stonechat (DKC) |
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| male Yellowhammer (DKC) |
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| male Yellowhammer (DKC) |
14th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks and two Whimbrel; upriver and on surrounding downland were a Hobby, a Sedge Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Grey Partridges and a few Corn Buntings and Stonechats (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Common Sandpiper still, a Reed Warbler singing and a few House Martins, Swifts and Swallows (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: male Blackcap trapped and ringed (DKC).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: A rather unexpected Siskin flew over early evening (DKC).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Common Sandpiper still, a Reed Warbler singing and a few House Martins, Swifts and Swallows (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: male Blackcap trapped and ringed (DKC).
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| male Blackcap (DKC) |
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: A rather unexpected Siskin flew over early evening (DKC).
13th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks and an Oystercatcher (SOS). Also Swift, 15 Mallards, Whimbrel, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Kestrel, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, seven House Martins, a Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler and a Lesser Whitethroat (Bt).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: An early morning walk in the cold northerlies produced a Common Sandpiper on the raft, a Garden Warbler, two Cetti's Warblers, a Grey Wagtail, a Reed Bunting, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Grey Heron, a House Martin, two Reed Warblers, two Swifts, three Swallows, the family of Mute Swans, plus two Oystercatchers along the beach (DKC). Also Sandwich Terns and Gannets offshore (SOS).
THE DOWNS (between Cissbury and No-Man's-Land): On the downs between No-Man's-Land and Cissbury, Ingrid and I had a Peregrine, a Corn Bunting, four House Martins, seven Swallows, a Mistle Thrush, two Yellowhammers and three Red-legged Partridges (DKC).
SHOREHAM: A Gannet and 18 Sandwich Terns flew east offshore; three Oystercatchers flew over High Street (SOS).
STEEP DOWN: Eight Corn Buntings and two Grey Partridges (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: At home in Worthing in the middle of the day, two Mediterranean Gulls flew over and a Blackcap was singing just across the road. A quick trip to the shops produced good views of female Peregrine (DKC).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: An early morning walk in the cold northerlies produced a Common Sandpiper on the raft, a Garden Warbler, two Cetti's Warblers, a Grey Wagtail, a Reed Bunting, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Grey Heron, a House Martin, two Reed Warblers, two Swifts, three Swallows, the family of Mute Swans, plus two Oystercatchers along the beach (DKC). Also Sandwich Terns and Gannets offshore (SOS).
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| Cetti's Warbler at Brooklands Park (DKC) |
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| Mute Swan family at Brooklands Park (DKC) |
THE DOWNS (between Cissbury and No-Man's-Land): On the downs between No-Man's-Land and Cissbury, Ingrid and I had a Peregrine, a Corn Bunting, four House Martins, seven Swallows, a Mistle Thrush, two Yellowhammers and three Red-legged Partridges (DKC).
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| Skylark near No-Man's-Land (DKC) |
SHOREHAM: A Gannet and 18 Sandwich Terns flew east offshore; three Oystercatchers flew over High Street (SOS).
STEEP DOWN: Eight Corn Buntings and two Grey Partridges (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: At home in Worthing in the middle of the day, two Mediterranean Gulls flew over and a Blackcap was singing just across the road. A quick trip to the shops produced good views of female Peregrine (DKC).
12th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Six Whimbrels, four Ringed Plovers and an Oystercatcher, upriver towards Upper Beeding a Lesser Whitethroat, two Cetti's Warblers, a Common Sandpiper and a Little Egret (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: A Common Sandpiper, House Martins, Swallows ,two Cetti's Warblers, around four Reed Warblers, a Reed Bunting, six Swifts, two Swallows, a Sparrowhawk, and the complete Mute Swan family (SOS).
FERRING RIFE: A Lesser Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler, two Little Egrets, four Reed Warblers, two Reed Buntings, a Grey Heron, a Buzzard, two Swifts, six Moorhens and 14 Great Black-backed Gulls (Bt).
GORING GAP: A Yellow Wagtail, 23 Sanderlings, 26 Turnstones, five Oystercatchers, two Mediterranean Gulls, eight Sandwich Terns, a Saprrowhawk, two Swallows and five Swifts (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: A Spotted Flycatcher, four Swallows, a Buzzard, a Coal Tit and four Moorhens (Bt).
LANCING: A Peregrine flew over (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Willow Warbler at Victoria Road (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: A Common Sandpiper, House Martins, Swallows ,two Cetti's Warblers, around four Reed Warblers, a Reed Bunting, six Swifts, two Swallows, a Sparrowhawk, and the complete Mute Swan family (SOS).
FERRING RIFE: A Lesser Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler, two Little Egrets, four Reed Warblers, two Reed Buntings, a Grey Heron, a Buzzard, two Swifts, six Moorhens and 14 Great Black-backed Gulls (Bt).
GORING GAP: A Yellow Wagtail, 23 Sanderlings, 26 Turnstones, five Oystercatchers, two Mediterranean Gulls, eight Sandwich Terns, a Saprrowhawk, two Swallows and five Swifts (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: A Spotted Flycatcher, four Swallows, a Buzzard, a Coal Tit and four Moorhens (Bt).
LANCING: A Peregrine flew over (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Willow Warbler at Victoria Road (Bt).
11th May 2020
BROOKLANDS PARK: A Hobby, a Grey Wagtail, a Reed Bunting, a Reed Warbler and small numbers of House Martins and Swallows (SOS).
10th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Four Common Sandpipers, a Shelduck, a Yellow Wagtail, a Whimbrel, two Oystercatchers, a Red Kite, a Cetti's Warbler, a Meadow Pipit, a Mistle Thrush, a Swallow and a Swift (Bt).
ADUR (BOTOLPHS-UPPER BEEDING): A Cetti's Warbler, two Red Kites, two Greylags, four Sedge Warblers, three Reed Warblers, two Lesser Whitethroats three Little Egrets, three Swifts, four Mute Swans, 15 Mallards, six Swallows, six Skylarks, a Bullfinch and a Reed Bunting (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: A Fulmar and a Willow Warbler (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A Lesser Whitethroat, two Red Kites, two Buzzards and two Kestrels; nearby a Wheatear (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING: A Cuckoo, a Stonechat, a Reed Bunting, a Red Kite, four Swift, six House Martins, a Little Egret and a Canada Goose (Bt).
SALVINGTON: 31 Red Kites flew NE (all within 80 minute period from 11.45am), 12 Swallows east, 4 Swifts over West Tarring church area (NB).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: 2cy Mediterranean Gull, two Little Egrets and four Sandwich Terns (Bt).
ADUR (BOTOLPHS-UPPER BEEDING): A Cetti's Warbler, two Red Kites, two Greylags, four Sedge Warblers, three Reed Warblers, two Lesser Whitethroats three Little Egrets, three Swifts, four Mute Swans, 15 Mallards, six Swallows, six Skylarks, a Bullfinch and a Reed Bunting (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: A Fulmar and a Willow Warbler (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A Lesser Whitethroat, two Red Kites, two Buzzards and two Kestrels; nearby a Wheatear (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING: A Cuckoo, a Stonechat, a Reed Bunting, a Red Kite, four Swift, six House Martins, a Little Egret and a Canada Goose (Bt).
SALVINGTON: 31 Red Kites flew NE (all within 80 minute period from 11.45am), 12 Swallows east, 4 Swifts over West Tarring church area (NB).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: 2cy Mediterranean Gull, two Little Egrets and four Sandwich Terns (Bt).
9th May 2020
ANGMERING: Five Red Kites flew east at lunchtime (SOS).
GORING GAP: SERIN flew west over beach at 7.04am (RBA). Also a Yellow Wagtail, a Mediterranean Gull and four Swallows (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: A Lesser Whitethroat, a Meadow Pipit, five Red Kites and four Buzzards (Bt).
MILL HILL: A Reed Bunting and a Yellowhammer (SOS).
GORING GAP: SERIN flew west over beach at 7.04am (RBA). Also a Yellow Wagtail, a Mediterranean Gull and four Swallows (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: A Lesser Whitethroat, a Meadow Pipit, five Red Kites and four Buzzards (Bt).
MILL HILL: A Reed Bunting and a Yellowhammer (SOS).
8th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: OSPREY flew north, a Ringed Plover, seven Whimbrel, a Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler and a Reed Bunting (Bt).
ANGMERING: Lesser Whitethroat (SOS).
ANGMERING: Lesser Whitethroat (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: A Cetti's Warbler, a Reed Warbler and the family of Mute Swans (Bt).
FINDON: Reed Warbler at Findon Park Farm (Bt).
LANCING: Peregrine and a Red Kite over a garden (SOS).
SALVINGTON: Wheatear, two Swallows and eight Swifts (NB).
WEST WORTHING: 15 Swifts (DKC).
7th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: A Shelduck, eight Ringed Plovers, a Little Egret and two Reed Warblers (Bt).
THE DOWNS (Monarch's Way): Four Wheatears, three Corn Buntings and two Stonechats (Bt).
GORING GAP: Two Arctic Skuas, six Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a Mute Swan, three Great Crested Grebes, a trickle of Common Scoters and small numbers of Gannets and Sandwich Terns (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: A Hobby, a Lapwing, two Grey Partridges, a Reed Warbler, two Garden Warblers, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Grey Heron, a Reed Bunting, a Canada Goose, a Kestrel, a Treecreeper, a Bullfinch, three Yellowhammers, seven Swifts and two Mallards (Bt).
LYCHPOLE FARM: Three Wheatears and a Whimbrel (Bt).
MILL HILL: Lesser Whitethroat (Bt).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: Four POMARINE SKUAS (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: A Dunlin and a Little Egret (Bt).
6th May 2020
ANINGTON HILL: Sand Martin, Yellow Wagtail and five Corn Buntings (Bt).
THE DOWNS: Two Wheatears, four Yellow Wagtails, 34 Corn Buntings and Sand Martin (Bt).
GORING GAP: Female SERIN on greensward opposite Withdean Avenue early morning (RBA). Also Whinchat, Wheatear, six Arctic Skuas, Fulmar, Willow Warbler, 87 Gannets, a Great Crested Grebe, two Great Skuas, a Grey Plover, four Linnets, 32 Sandwich Terns, Dunlin, nine Swallows, three Swifts, House Martin, Sand Martin, 17 Turnstone, Whimbrel, Yellow Wagtail, four Oystercatchers (Bt).
SALVINGTON: A good number of Swifts were noted today, with at least 30 seen moving purposely eastwards, whilst 3 Swifts seemed to be lingering around a regular colony site, a few Swallows and a single House Martin were also migrating through, raptors were up enjoying the warm sunshine, 2 of each of Peregrine, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk were observed and a single Red Kite thermaling over High Salvington (NB/NO)
SALVINGTON: A good number of Swifts were noted today, with at least 30 seen moving purposely eastwards, whilst 3 Swifts seemed to be lingering around a regular colony site, a few Swallows and a single House Martin were also migrating through, raptors were up enjoying the warm sunshine, 2 of each of Peregrine, Buzzard and Sparrowhawk were observed and a single Red Kite thermaling over High Salvington (NB/NO)
Comma butterfly - Durrington rec (NB)
STEYNING DOWNLAND: Lesser Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Yellowhammer, Lapwing, 16 Swifts, Sparrowhawk and two Swallows (Bt).
WORTHING BEACH: 8 Gannets, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Terns, 1 Common Tern, 1 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel, 20 Sanderlings, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Oystercatchers (RI)
WORTHING BEACH: 8 Gannets, 2 Great Crested Grebes, 1 Kittiwake, 8 Sandwich Terns, 1 Common Tern, 1 Curlew, 2 Whimbrel, 20 Sanderlings, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Oystercatchers (RI)
5th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: LITTLE RINGED PLOVER on airfield then flew off. Common Sandpiper, two Shelducks, two Whimbrel, four Oystercatchers, two Mallards, a Little Egret, a Reed Warbler, two Cetti's Warblers, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls and Lesser Whitethroat (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two House Martins, two Cetti's Warblers, two Reed Warblers, a Swift and a Grey Wagtail (Bt).
LANCING: Whinchat and Wheatear on beach (SOS).
STEYNING: Red Kite and two Swifts (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Six Swifts were over the garden this morning (DKC).
WORTHING: Willow Warbler at Dominion Road (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two House Martins, two Cetti's Warblers, two Reed Warblers, a Swift and a Grey Wagtail (Bt).
LANCING: Whinchat and Wheatear on beach (SOS).
STEYNING: Red Kite and two Swifts (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Six Swifts were over the garden this morning (DKC).
WORTHING: Willow Warbler at Dominion Road (SOS).
4th May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Four Ringed Plovers, two Dunlin and a Whimbrel by tollbridge this morning (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Still no decent fall of migrants. Or that mythical Hoopoe that should have been feeding on the redundant golf course greens! Just a single Common Whitethroat and 2 Willow Warbler. Offshore the sea was once again bird less save for a few gulls, a single Wheatear was on a rock groyne. Around the lake 3 Grey Heron a pair of Lesser Black backed Gulls on the island and a Common Sandpiper. Lone Oystercatcher flew west calling (BFF).
FERRING RIFE: Wheatear, Whimbrel, two Garden Warblers, six Swallows, a Sedge Warbler, four Reed Warblers, two Reed Buntings, Kestrel, four Turnstones, eight Moorhens and a Mallard (Bt).
GORING: Willow Warbler (Bt).
GORING GAP: Two Swallows (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: HOOPOE flew north at 9.58am (RBA). Also two Willow Warblers, Great Crested Grebe, 16 Turnstones, 18 Sanderlings, two Sandwich Terns, a Gannet and four Swallows (Bt).
MILL HILL: Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler (towards River Adur) and a few House Martins and Swallows (Bt).
SALVINGTON: 2 Swifts were hawking around a regular haunt this afternoon so hopefully our local Swifts are back (NB).
SHOREHAM: Six Swifts flew over Eastern Avenue (SOS).
SOMPTING: NIGHTJAR flew low north over Hamble Road/ Test Road junction at c8.30pm (SOS).
STEYNING: Four Marsh Tits, Yellowhammer and Swift (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Swifts, acting like locals as they screamed and circled in no particular direction, greeted me this morning at home, where later a noisy flock of nine Lesser Black-backed Gulls was quite noteworthy (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: MANDARIN and GREAT WHITE EGRET flew east; also eight Wheatears, 20 Dunlin, a Sanderling, five Whimbrel and 'many' Gannets (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Still no decent fall of migrants. Or that mythical Hoopoe that should have been feeding on the redundant golf course greens! Just a single Common Whitethroat and 2 Willow Warbler. Offshore the sea was once again bird less save for a few gulls, a single Wheatear was on a rock groyne. Around the lake 3 Grey Heron a pair of Lesser Black backed Gulls on the island and a Common Sandpiper. Lone Oystercatcher flew west calling (BFF).
FERRING RIFE: Wheatear, Whimbrel, two Garden Warblers, six Swallows, a Sedge Warbler, four Reed Warblers, two Reed Buntings, Kestrel, four Turnstones, eight Moorhens and a Mallard (Bt).
GORING: Willow Warbler (Bt).
GORING GAP: Two Swallows (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: HOOPOE flew north at 9.58am (RBA). Also two Willow Warblers, Great Crested Grebe, 16 Turnstones, 18 Sanderlings, two Sandwich Terns, a Gannet and four Swallows (Bt).
MILL HILL: Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti's Warbler (towards River Adur) and a few House Martins and Swallows (Bt).
SALVINGTON: 2 Swifts were hawking around a regular haunt this afternoon so hopefully our local Swifts are back (NB).
SHOREHAM: Six Swifts flew over Eastern Avenue (SOS).
SOMPTING: NIGHTJAR flew low north over Hamble Road/ Test Road junction at c8.30pm (SOS).
STEYNING: Four Marsh Tits, Yellowhammer and Swift (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Swifts, acting like locals as they screamed and circled in no particular direction, greeted me this morning at home, where later a noisy flock of nine Lesser Black-backed Gulls was quite noteworthy (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: MANDARIN and GREAT WHITE EGRET flew east; also eight Wheatears, 20 Dunlin, a Sanderling, five Whimbrel and 'many' Gannets (SOS).
3rd May 2020
CISSBURY RING: Three Lesser Whitethroats, 26 Whitethroats, a Mistle Thrush, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Kestrel, three Swallows, two Green and a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Stonechats, a Meadow Pipit, a Bullfinch and 10 Yellowhammers (Bt).
SOUTHWICK GREEN: Three Corn Buntings flew over this morning (SOS).
STEYNING: Swift (SOS).
WEST HILL, FINDON: Two Bullfinches (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Great Crested Grebes, three Swifts, Swallow, Sparrowhawk, 11 Sandwich Terns, a Gannet and 10 Black-headed Gulls (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Five Bonxies, 15 Gannets, a Fulmar, 115 Sandwich Terns, a Swallow, a Meadow Pipit, three Whimbrel, two Oystercatchers and 28 Common Scoters (Bt).
SOUTHWICK GREEN: Three Corn Buntings flew over this morning (SOS).
STEYNING: Swift (SOS).
WEST HILL, FINDON: Two Bullfinches (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Great Crested Grebes, three Swifts, Swallow, Sparrowhawk, 11 Sandwich Terns, a Gannet and 10 Black-headed Gulls (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Five Bonxies, 15 Gannets, a Fulmar, 115 Sandwich Terns, a Swallow, a Meadow Pipit, three Whimbrel, two Oystercatchers and 28 Common Scoters (Bt).
2nd May 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Brent Goose, five Whimbrel, two Oystercatchers, 14 Turnstones and a Little Egret (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: A gentle stroll around Brooklands earlier this morning was very pleasant in the warm sunshine. Surprise by the way of an Oystercatcher calling and flying north over the railway line. It actually looked like that slow display flight. Made me think are they breeding on one of the roofs on the nearby by industrial estate? Common Sandpiper was on the lake before calling vigorously before flying off. 4 Singing Willow Warbler and now 5 Reed Warbler singing. 2 Sand Martin flew over plus, the usual suspects (BFF)
GORING GAP: 2 Wheatears at pumping station (LH/MH)
LAMBLEYS LANE: Corn Bunting (SOS).
LANCING: Wheatear on beach (SOS).
SALVINGTON: Singles of Swift and Swallow were seen today, a singing Coal Tit was nearby (NB).
SHOREHAM: Two Swifts and a House Martin. Plus Dunlin and Common Sandpiper (SOS).
STEYNING ROUNDHILL: Two Wheatears, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer and Swallow (Bt). Cuckoo and two Lapwings nearby (SOS).
SOMPTING: Spotted Flycatcher (RBA).
BROOKLANDS PARK: A gentle stroll around Brooklands earlier this morning was very pleasant in the warm sunshine. Surprise by the way of an Oystercatcher calling and flying north over the railway line. It actually looked like that slow display flight. Made me think are they breeding on one of the roofs on the nearby by industrial estate? Common Sandpiper was on the lake before calling vigorously before flying off. 4 Singing Willow Warbler and now 5 Reed Warbler singing. 2 Sand Martin flew over plus, the usual suspects (BFF)
GORING GAP: 2 Wheatears at pumping station (LH/MH)
LAMBLEYS LANE: Corn Bunting (SOS).
LANCING: Wheatear on beach (SOS).
SALVINGTON: Singles of Swift and Swallow were seen today, a singing Coal Tit was nearby (NB).
SHOREHAM: Two Swifts and a House Martin. Plus Dunlin and Common Sandpiper (SOS).
STEYNING ROUNDHILL: Two Wheatears, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer and Swallow (Bt). Cuckoo and two Lapwings nearby (SOS).
SOMPTING: Spotted Flycatcher (RBA).
1st May 2020
ADUR (A27 bridge to Botolphs): Five Swifts, a Canada Goose, a Whimbrel, two Lesser Whitethroats, three Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler, three House Martins, 11 Whitethroats, three Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler, three House Martins, a Reed Bunting, two Grey Herons, 11 Mallards, two Little Egrets, three House Martins and six Swallows (Bt).
ADUR ESTUARY: Brent Goose still, ,five Whimbrel, 12 Turnstones, six Oystercatchers and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, two Cetti's Warblers, two Willow Warblers, pair of Mute Swans with seven cygnets, three Reed Warblers, a Grey Heron and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Bt). The nesting Coots have 3 chicks currently (Dave Hoggen)
UPPER BEEDING: Cuckoo, nine Greylag Geese, two Canada Geese, a Mute Swan, two Moorhens, a House Martin and a Reed Bunting (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Whinchat (Bt).
STEYNING: Tawny Owl (Bt).
STEYNING BOWL: Three Swallows (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Whimbrel, Dunlin, two Little Egrets and two Mute Swans (Bt).
ADUR ESTUARY: Brent Goose still, ,five Whimbrel, 12 Turnstones, six Oystercatchers and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Sand Martin, House Martin, Swallow, two Cetti's Warblers, two Willow Warblers, pair of Mute Swans with seven cygnets, three Reed Warblers, a Grey Heron and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Bt). The nesting Coots have 3 chicks currently (Dave Hoggen)
Coot with 1 of the 3 chicks (Dave Hoggen)
UPPER BEEDING: Cuckoo, nine Greylag Geese, two Canada Geese, a Mute Swan, two Moorhens, a House Martin and a Reed Bunting (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Whinchat (Bt).
STEYNING: Tawny Owl (Bt).
STEYNING BOWL: Three Swallows (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Whimbrel, Dunlin, two Little Egrets and two Mute Swans (Bt).
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