9th April 2021

THE DOWNS: Male Firecrest, four Willow Warblers, Wheatear, two Peregrines, two Mediterranean Gulls, Corn Buntings and Raven. Shemi via SOS

DURRINGTON RECREATION GROUND: Firecrest and Willow Warbler. Nick Bond

GORING BEACH: 4 Bottle-nosed Dolphins moved east at 12.30. Dave Smith

GORING GAP: A Great Skua and a Sandwich Tern seen around mid-morning. Garry Messenbird

MARINE GARDENS: I spent an hour on the beach this morning 0850 and 0950 in a light west wind. Not much going on but I wonder whether there could have been more scoter earlier. A few passerines arriving but most too high or far away to hear any calls above the traffic noise.  All the Mediterranean Gulls were lovely adults. John Newnham



SHOREHAM: Five Wheatears on beach behind Beach Green at 11am.

WIDEWATER LAGOON: 97 Common Scoters, Whimbrel, 20 Sandwich Terns, four Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 20 Gannets, Mediterranean Gulls and three Wheatears.