20th August 2021

ADUR ESTUARY: A adult Yellow-legged Gull, Greenshank and a Whimbrel

ANGMERING: Another OSPREY flew west over Downs Way at 4.30pm

BROOKLANDS PARK: We took part in the Bees and Seas event organised by the Friends of Brooklands Park, leading several walks to show participants the wildlife of the park. Reed, Sedge, Willow Warblers and Blackcaps were seen around the stream area, a juvenile Yellow-legged Gull, an adult and 2 juvenile Great-black backed Gulls, 1 adult and 2 juvenile Lesser-black Backed Gulls, a Cormorant and a Little Egret were seen at the lake. A good selection of butterflies and dragonflies were also noted including a Southern Hawker. Thanks to all that joined us today


Southern Hawker and juvenile Yellow-legged Gull (Nick Bond)

CISSBURY RING: 3 Common Redstarts and 5 Tree Pipits overhead, Clouded Yellow and 2 Brown Hairstreak butterflies also noted. 2 Lesser Whitethroat at flint mines, Common Redstart on NE side, also Willow Warblers 10+ & Whitethroat 6+.

GORING GAP: 2 Wheatears, 53 Turnstones, 29 Ringed Plovers, 2 Yellow Wagtails, Curlew 1W, Redshank 1W, Sanderling 2W.

MILL HILL: 5 + Tree Pipit, Common Redstart, Reed Warbler plus Willow Warblers.

PATCHING HILL: 1 Common Redstart, 1 Whinchat, 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, nice flock of c150 Linnets.

SHOREHAM: OSPREY flew over north east at 12.30