9th August 2020

ADUR ESTUARY: Two BLACK-TAILED GODWITS, a Greenshank, four Whimbrel and some Redshanks and Lapwings.

BROOKLANDS PARK: Three PIED FLYCATCHERS (two by north side of stream, one by old paddling pool); also female Redstart, a Common Sandpiper, a Garden Warbler, a Whitethroat, several Willow Warblers, a Cetti's Warbler, a Reed Warbler and four Swifts. SOS. No further sign of any Pied Flycatchers in the afternoon but two Sand Martins, six House Martins and four Willow Warblers. Nick Bond

CISSBURY RING: This morning's ringing session with Val and Pete was much quieter than last time. A Garden Warbler, a small number of Willow Warblers and a couple of Bullfinches were the 'best' birds caught. Two Ravens, a Sparrowhawk and a Red Kite flew over, and there was a group of young Yellowhammers back towards the car park. David Campbell, Val Bentley and Pete Denyer

THE DOWNS: GREEN SANDPIPER flew from dewpond near Lychpole Farm. Spotted Flycatcher north of Lambley's Barn. Three Whinchats and at least seven Wheatears by Monarch's Way east of Cissbury Ring. Mike and Karen Galtry

PATCHING HILL: At least five Spotted Flycatchers. Mike and Karen Galtry

WORTHING: PIED FLYCATCHER at Dominion Road Open Space. SOS