ADUR ESTUARY: Hobby at 07:44 this morning, spotted resting near a flock of Starlings at some distance in a beech tree within a small copse mid field SE of Hoe Court cottages. Viewed from the public bridleway passing Lancing College towards Lancing Ring and Steep Down. Many Skylarks, Whitethroats, Corn Buntings and couple of Stonechat and Wheatears along our journey.
Hobby (Tim and Jenny Holter)
A Sedge Warbler was ringed at Ladywell during the morning in which 46 birds were processed, including 6 Reed Warblers. Butterflies included Green-veined White, Small Tortoiseshell, large and small white, Peacock, Red Admiral
BROADWATER: A Wheatear was seen on Hawthorn Road
MARINE GARDENS: 3 Arctic Skuas flew east through the morning, then a seawatch between 13.50 - 17.00 Arctic Skua x2 l/p + 1 d/p @15:20, Sandwich Terns 16e, Kittiwake 2e, Swift 1n, Curlew 1e, Sanderling 4e
SOMPTING: A Spotted Flycatcher near the new EPIC centre
WEST WORTHING: Lesser Whitethroat singing and showing well at Grand Avenue/Pevensey Road junction
Tim and Jenny Holter, Nick Bond, John Newnham, Garry Messenbird, Andy Ashdown, Nick and Claire Oliver, Lou Sadler, David Campbell
