29th September 2020

BROOKLANDS PARK:  I managed to dip both the Tufted Duck and the Yellow-browed Warbler; no sight nor sound of either. I did have two redpolls, 16 Siskins, a Mediterranean Gull, 23 Meadow Pipits, a Grey Wagtail, 150 House Martins, two Swallows, two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks fly over. Two Little Grebes were on the lake, where the adult female Mute Swan was still accompanied by four juveniles. David Campbell

CISSBURY RING: Highlights of today's visit to Cissbury Ring was cracking, very close, low flying WOODLARK, great Bullfinch male, Redstart and my first this autumn 5 Fieldfares plus great number of House Martins, I reckon hundreds if not thousands of them passing. Shemi via SOS

GORING GAP: 250+ Mediterranean Gulls feeding off shore, 17 Little Egret on beach altogether, 5 Stonechat 3m, 2f,  300+ Wood Pigeons on fields and a Clouded Yellow butterfly. Garry Messenbird

LADYWELL: Two Firecrests, two Kingfishers, a Red Kite, a Tawny Owl, a Grey Heron, 10 House Martins, two Cetti's Warblers, 163 Chiffchaffs, 43 Blackcaps, five Goldcrests,  

SALVINGTON: A single Firecrest was my first locally this autumn in Durrington rec, a calling Goldcrest was also heard, a Common Gull dropped in on the football pitches briefly. Nick Bond

SLONK HILL, SHOREHAM: Four Kestrels, eight Chiffchaffs, eight Stonechats, c200 Starlings, 70 Meadow Pipits and a Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker. Bridget and Gareth James

WORTHING: Two Sandwich Terns. David Campbell