ADUR ESTUARY: Mid-afternoon, there were two Grey Plovers, two Oystercatchers, 105 Lapwings, 19 Dunlin, 11 Redshank, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, 20 Great Black-backed Gulls, two Little Egrets and a Grey Wagtail. David Campbell. Also adult Yellow-legged Gull, 2nd-winter Mediterranean Gull, Curlew, Kingfisher and Greenshank.
BROOKLANDS PARK: The drake Pochard was still on the lake. Two Chiffchaffs and eight Goldcrests were in the bushes. Two Little Grebes, five Teal and the family of Mute Swans were also present. I learned that the smallest cygnet, which I'd presumed to have perished, was actually taken into care and ended up being released in London. David Campbell
CLAPHAM WOODS: The highlights from a circular around the woods included a Firecrest, two Song Thrushes, eight Redwings, five Bullfinches, 11 Lesser Redpolls and a Siskin. Also noted was three Stock Doves, three Great Spotted Woodpeckers, a Green Woodpecker, a Kestrel, five Jays and eight Goldcrests. Gareth and Paul James
PATCHING POND: 2 Coots and a Moorhen. Gareth and Paul James
(EAST OF) STEEP DOWN: 35 Corn Buntings, three Stonechats, two Redwings, 45 Meadow Pipits and 31 Skylarks.
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Red-breasted Merganser.
