1st August 2021

ADUR ESTUARY: A Greenshank, 3 Whimbrel, at least 2 Common Sandpipers and 3 Dunlin still in the area. More unusual was the sight of 2 Canada Geese

BROOKLANDS PARK: This rather tame Lesser Black-backed Gull was trying to take advantage of grabbing an easy meal by the steps! This photo was taken by my phone it came that close
Lesser Black-backed Gull (Nick Bond)

DURRINGTON: A single Swift over Durrington Hill mid morning

FERRING: Common Sandpiper, 15 Swift's over, Willow Warbler, 5 Whitethroat

GORING: Seawatch - A Great Skua and 2 dark morph Arctic Skuas west this morning

GORING GAP: 4 Sanderling, Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Little Egret and handful of Turnstones on beach this afternoon. Also Painted Lady and 2 Hornet Mimic Hover Fly

SALVINGTON: Plenty of screaming Swifts could be heard at dusk over Rogate Road but too high up to see, so perhaps parties of departing birds rather than local breeders

WEST WORTHING: Juvenile Grey Heron east over Boundary Road, also on the moth front a Plumed Fanfoot trapped overnight
Plumed Fanfoot (David Campbell)