10th February 2021

ANGMERING: A Red Kite over Downs Way east and a Raven over NW. Garry Messenbird

BOTOLPHS: RUFF still with 145 Lapwing this morning in field to south of A283 road bridge. Paul James Still present mid-afternoon. Gareth James

Ruff, Botolphs (Gareth James)

GORING: Five Red-throated Divers, 12+ Red-breasted Mergansers and a few Gannets offshore late morning. 'Loads' of Dunlin at the Gap. Dave Smith

GORING GAP: 3 Golden Plovers on roost field at lunchtime briefly before flying off east. Garry Messenbird

MARINE GARDENS: A seawatch 8.23-10.23am produced four Dark-bellied Brent Geese, six Wigeon, 92 Red-throated Divers, 16 Great Crested Grebes, 22 Gannets, 13 Kittiwakes, an adult Mediterranean Gull, 187 auks, 40 Red-breasted Mergansers, a Ringed Plover, three Turnstones, a Dunlin, 11 Sanderlings and a Grey Seal. David Campbell

10-10.15am Off the shelter this morning 2 Shelduck (1st of the year for me!), 10 Red throated Divers, 2 Kittiwakes, 10 Gannets, 2 Common Scoter, 50 Razorbills, 50 auk sp. Not bad for 15 minutes. Richard Ives

SALVINGTON: Female Blackcap in garden again on Rogate Road. Nick Bond