ANGMERING: OSPREY went south over Downs Way very early doors, 2 Chiffchaff in garden and 5 Mediterranean Gulls over. Garry Messenbird
SALVINGTON: A Greater-spotted Woodpecker could be heard calling just north of Rogate Road. Siskins could be heard migrating overhead....a familiar sound now this autumn. Nick Bond
CISSURY RING: A busy ringing session at Cissbury with Val and Pete saw us process 116 birds, including seven Siskins, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Firecrest, 79 Blackcaps, two Bullfinches, a Magpie and 17 Chiffchaffs. A redpoll sp overhead was my first of the autumn and the true Siskin count was hard to estimate as flocks were stopping and moving through but was certainly over 150. A Grass Snake was a surprise along one of the paths. I also noted a Marsh Tit, two Ravens, a Grey Wagtail, 11 Meadow Pipits, a few House Martins and Swallows, a Whitethroat, and a male Tawny Owl hooting just before dawn. David Campbell, Val Bentley and Pete DenyerLADYWELL: A Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, a Tawny Owl, a Peregrine, two Cetti's Warblers, 47 Chiffchaffs and 47 Blackcaps. Bt
