ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank, Curlew, 14+ Snipe, 15 Teal, two Grey Plovers, Little Egret, four Grey Herons and 72 Redshanks. David Campbell et al
FERRING RIFE: Female Kingfisher still, a Little Egret, and a Green Woodpecker. Overhead was two Meadow Pipits that headed north and 34 Goldfinches headed east. Gareth James/George Kinnard
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| Female Kingfisher, Ferring Rife (Gareth James) |
GORING GAP: The bird of the day at Goring Gap was a Firecrest in the holm oaks at the northern end. Elsewhere, the beach held 58 Turnstones and c30 Sanderling. Offshore was a Great Crested Grebe, nine Gannets flew west and an Auk Sp. flew east. On the greensward was a Rook (only my 2nd here) with 56 Carrion Crows. The roost field held two Mediterranean Gulls. Other birds noted included: two Goldcrests, three Jays, a Sparrowhawk, a Green Woodpecker, two Greenfinches, two Stonechats and 15+ Skylarks. Gareth James/George Kinnard
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Two Purple Sandpipers and 17 Turnstones just after high tide. David Campbell
