18th November 2020

ADUR ESTUARY: I called in to the Adur Estuary RSPB reserve for the tide. Snipe were being pushed off as the tide flowed, making a total of at least 50 birds, while the Greenshank and a Grey Plover were among 60 or so Redshanks. The single wintering Curlew put in an appearance and was another new lockdown bird for me. A flock of 70 Lapwings settled only for a short while before heading off to an alternative roost site. Two Kingfishers argued while 18 Teal were busy feeding. Singles of Rock Pipit and Grey Heron were also on the reserve. David Campbell

Another Kingfisher at the tollbridge and two Mediterranean Gulls towards Cuckoo Corner. Richard Fairbank via SOS

BROOKLANDS PARK: mid morning: drake Pochard, 11 Teal, 3 Little Grebes, 3 Reed Bunting, 2 Cetti's Warblers, 1 Stonechat, 2 Chiffchaffs, 3 Meadow Pipit, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Grey Wagtail. Nick Bond

Pochard (Nick Bond)

 

CISSBURY RING: A circuit of Cissbury Ring this morning produced two Marsh Tits and four Bullfinches (these being new for my Lockdown#2 list), as well as four Mistle Thrushes, four Fieldfares, 60 Redwings, a Raven, six redpolls, three Siskins, four Bullfinches, 10 Yellowhammers and three Reed Buntings. David Campbell 

GORING-BY-SEA: Red Kite flew over the Swallow's Return Pub at 11:30am. Gareth James

GORING GAP: A 2nd winter Yellow-legged Gull dropped in at mid-day before departing west, only 3 Mediterranean Gulls around. Garry Messenbird

2 Stonechats and the Kestrel were around by the pumping Station. Martin Bond

SHOREHAM FORT: 2 Purple Sandpipers on the jetty at high tide with Turnstones. A single Rock Pipit around too. Nick Bond

Purple Sandpiper (Nick Bond)

SOUTHWICK: Firecrest still in holly along Kingston Lane. Bridget James

SOUTHWICK CANAL: Two Kingfishers at Lady Bee Marina. Bridget James

WIDEWATER LAGOON: SHAG, Common Scoter and 16 Gannets flew past; also two Kingfishers and two Little Grebes. Richard Fairbank via SOS