5th December 2021

ADUR ESTUARY: Big high tide from Adur saltings RSPB viewpoint: 2 Curlews, Greenshank, 48 Redshanks, 56 Teal, 9 Snipe, 4 Linnets, 3 Rock Pipits and 3 Reed Buntings.

SOUTHWICK CANAL: The Long-tailed Duck still remains in usual place

WIDEWATER: An hour seawatching very much as last few visits. 250 auks (80 Razorbills, 11 Guillemots ID’d), 46 Gannets, 25 Kittiwakes west, Red-throated Diver and Velvet Scoter on sea, latter very distant and only identifiable based on previous experience (basically same place/behaviour as last two days)