ADUR ESTUARY: Today on Adur Estuary in Shoreham (plus river bank between Toll Bridge and Railway Bridge ) a few Redshank, 3 Greenshanks, 3 Common Sandpipers, 40 + Ringed Plovers, 6 Dunlin, Turnstones, 10 Lapwing plus 3 ( including juv.) Sandwich Terns (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler, 58 Blackcaps, six Chiffchaffs, a Goldcrest, a Whitethroat and three Willow Warblers were processed during ringing. A Tawny Owl, two Ravens, a Sparrowhawk and a Kestrel were also noted (VB/PD).
LADYWELL: Birds processed during ringing included a Kingfisher, a Cetti's Warbler, three Reed Warblers, a Whitethroat, two Garden Warblers, 53 Blackcaps, 32 Chiffchaffs, 14 Willow Warblers, a Goldcrest and a Chaffinch. Other birds included a Sparrowhawk, four Buzzards, a Tawny Owl, three Sand Martins, 10 Swallows, 50 House Martins, an additional Cetti's Warbler, 10 Long-tailed Tits (JN/MM).
STEYNING RIFLE RANGE: Redstart (SOS).
7th September 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: 41 Ringed Plovers (plus another 4 on the RSPB reserve) and 4 Dunlin between the Toll Bridge and Railway Bridge. The Whimbrel again on the Flood Arch Pool and then 19 Turnstones, 30 Lapwings, 5 Oystercatchers, 2 Sanderlings and singles of Redshank, Greenshank and Common Sandpiper, the latter 3 seen in the Houseboat channel from Coronation Green.
Also 13 Sandwich Terns on the RSPB reserve and a Wheatear again just north of the railway bridge (west side) (SOS).
GORING GAP : 1 Whinchat, 10 Wheatears and 25 adult Mediterranean Gulls were around the southern fields today (GDM)
STEEP DOWN: Three Wheatears, an adult male Peregrine, a Willow Warbler, six Chiffchaffs, six Swallows, a Goldcrest, four Meadow Pipits and a Sparrowhawk were the best on offer (DKC).
Also 13 Sandwich Terns on the RSPB reserve and a Wheatear again just north of the railway bridge (west side) (SOS).
GORING GAP : 1 Whinchat, 10 Wheatears and 25 adult Mediterranean Gulls were around the southern fields today (GDM)
STEEP DOWN: Three Wheatears, an adult male Peregrine, a Willow Warbler, six Chiffchaffs, six Swallows, a Goldcrest, four Meadow Pipits and a Sparrowhawk were the best on offer (DKC).
6th September 2019
ADUR ESTUARY produced a Kingfisher, seven Dunlin, 49 Ringed Plovers, a Redshank, an Oystercatcher, six Turnstones, three Meadow Pipits, seven Mute Swans and five Little Egrets (DKC). Three Greenshanks (opp Coronation Green) and a Kingfisher (Houseboat Channel) on the RSPB reserve. 42 Ringed Plovers and four Dunlin between the Toll Bridge and Railway Bridge (SOS).
GORING GAP: A Knot fleetingly on the beach was the clear highlight of the morning, while a little bit of vismig included four Yellow Wagtails, seven Grey Wagtails, four Sand Martins, nine Swallows and 19 Meadow Pipits. A female Stonechat, five Wheatears, a Willow Warbler, four Goldcrests, three Chiffchaffs, a Whitethroat and two Blackcaps were 'on the ground'. Three Common Terns and 16 Sandwich Terns flew past. Further waders included 33 Ringed Plovers, 36 Turnstones and an Oystercatcher, while a Little Egret was also present. Other birds included five Mediterranean Gulls, two Common Gulls, two Green Woodpeckers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Rooks and a Jackdaw (DKC).
GORING GAP: A Knot fleetingly on the beach was the clear highlight of the morning, while a little bit of vismig included four Yellow Wagtails, seven Grey Wagtails, four Sand Martins, nine Swallows and 19 Meadow Pipits. A female Stonechat, five Wheatears, a Willow Warbler, four Goldcrests, three Chiffchaffs, a Whitethroat and two Blackcaps were 'on the ground'. Three Common Terns and 16 Sandwich Terns flew past. Further waders included 33 Ringed Plovers, 36 Turnstones and an Oystercatcher, while a Little Egret was also present. Other birds included five Mediterranean Gulls, two Common Gulls, two Green Woodpeckers, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, three Rooks and a Jackdaw (DKC).
5th September 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: At the Adur, Ringed Plovers had increased since my last visit to 38 birds, and other waders were five Dunlin, three Lapwings and two Turnstones. Just one Little Egret was fishing, and lone Yellow Wagtail and Meadow Pipit flew over, plus three Swallows. One Lesser Black-backed Gull was present (DKC). Lots of birders seemed to be out today! Highlights for me were 42 Ringed Plovers, five Dunlin and a Wheatear (west side) between the Toll Bridge and Railway Bridge and another four Ringed Plovers, a Greenshank and a Common Sandpiper on the RSPB Reserve (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PLEASURE PARK had a 1cy Yellow-legged Gull on the lake along with two Lesser Black-backed Gulls. By far the highlight of the day was a Pied Flycatcher in the willow at the sewage works end of the stream, where a Cetti's Warbler was also calling. The Mute Swan family was still happily feeding, as was one Grey Heron. A Chiffchaff was the only further passerine migrant (DKC).
Cissbury produced two female Redstarts, a Tree Pipit flying west with a Wheatear (plus another of the latter on the deck), a Grey Wagtail, a trickle of House Martins, Swallows and Meadow Pipits overhead and small numbers of Blackcaps, Chiffchaffs and Whitethroats in the bushes. A single Lesser Whitethroat, three migrant Goldcrests two Ravens, a Yellowhammer and four Kestrels were among the other birds noted (DKC).
LADYWELL: Birds processed during ringing included a Kingfisher, 46 Blackcaps, seven Chiffchaff, three Willow Warblers and three Goldcrests. Other birds included a Swift, a Tree Pipit, a Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzards, a Tawny Owl, 15 House Martins, 10 Swallows and two Cetti's Warblers (JN/MM).
MILL HILL was very quiet save for flyovers from a Tree Pipit and two Yellow Wagtails, plus five Meadow Pipits and 11 House Martins (DKC).
FINDON GALLOPS: Was rater quiet on my circuit, 2 Ravens, 3 Buzzards were thermaling to the north of the mast. A few Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiff chaffs noted. A few Painted Ladies were still on the wing (NB)
BROOKLANDS PLEASURE PARK had a 1cy Yellow-legged Gull on the lake along with two Lesser Black-backed Gulls. By far the highlight of the day was a Pied Flycatcher in the willow at the sewage works end of the stream, where a Cetti's Warbler was also calling. The Mute Swan family was still happily feeding, as was one Grey Heron. A Chiffchaff was the only further passerine migrant (DKC).
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| Pied Flycatcher at Brooklands Pleasure Park (DKC) |
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| 1cy Yellow-legged Gull at Brooklands Pleasure Park (DKC) |
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| Great Spotted Woodpecker at Cissbury Ring (DKC) |
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| Wheatear at Cissbury Ring (DKC) |
LADYWELL: Birds processed during ringing included a Kingfisher, 46 Blackcaps, seven Chiffchaff, three Willow Warblers and three Goldcrests. Other birds included a Swift, a Tree Pipit, a Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzards, a Tawny Owl, 15 House Martins, 10 Swallows and two Cetti's Warblers (JN/MM).
MILL HILL was very quiet save for flyovers from a Tree Pipit and two Yellow Wagtails, plus five Meadow Pipits and 11 House Martins (DKC).
FINDON GALLOPS: Was rater quiet on my circuit, 2 Ravens, 3 Buzzards were thermaling to the north of the mast. A few Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiff chaffs noted. A few Painted Ladies were still on the wing (NB)
4th September 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: A juvenile Curlew Sandpiper opposite the airport along with two Greenshanks, two Common Sandpipers, 30-ish each of Lapwing, Redshank and Sandwich Tern, three Dunlin and 34 Ringed Plovers (SOS).
GORING GAP: I only managed to pop out for an hour or so late morning, though, and the westerlies seemingly stopped migration dead. The only passerine migrant noted was a Whitethroat. The beach had 28 Oystercatchers and 23 Little Egrets. A Kestrel joined two Common Gulls and a mix of other gulls following the plough. Three Mediterranean Gulls were noted, as were singles of Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker, and two Jackdaws (DKC).
GORING GAP: I only managed to pop out for an hour or so late morning, though, and the westerlies seemingly stopped migration dead. The only passerine migrant noted was a Whitethroat. The beach had 28 Oystercatchers and 23 Little Egrets. A Kestrel joined two Common Gulls and a mix of other gulls following the plough. Three Mediterranean Gulls were noted, as were singles of Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker, and two Jackdaws (DKC).
3rd September 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Greenshanks, three Common Sandpipers, 44 Ringed Plovers, four Dunlin, Wheatear, two Sanderlings, 23 Turnstones, a Sandwich Tern and a Grey Heron (SOS).
1st September 2019
ADUR ESTUARY: Green Sandpiper, two Greenshanks, 40 Redshanks, two Common Sandpipers, seven Ringed Plovers, 30 Turnstones, 20 Lapwings, Oystercatcher, five Grey Herons, eight Little Egrets, hundreds of House Martins and Swallows, Sparrowhawk, four Wheatears, Tree Pipit (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PLEASURE PARK: Pied Flycatcher by stream near treatment works, 2cy Yellow-legged Gull early afternoon; also three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Teal and Little Grebe. On beach towards Worthing were 35 Ringed Plovers (SOS).
CHANCTONBURY RING (on area boundary): Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, two Wheatears, Whinchat, four Spotted Flycatchers, four Blackcaps, two Whitethroats, seven Willow Warblers and 15 Chiffchaffs (SG).
CISSBURY RING: A pleasant stroll around this morning was quite productive, at least in numbers, although nothing particularly unusual.
BROOKLANDS PLEASURE PARK: Pied Flycatcher by stream near treatment works, 2cy Yellow-legged Gull early afternoon; also three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Teal and Little Grebe. On beach towards Worthing were 35 Ringed Plovers (SOS).
CHANCTONBURY RING (on area boundary): Pied Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, two Wheatears, Whinchat, four Spotted Flycatchers, four Blackcaps, two Whitethroats, seven Willow Warblers and 15 Chiffchaffs (SG).
CISSBURY RING: A pleasant stroll around this morning was quite productive, at least in numbers, although nothing particularly unusual.
Two large feeding parties of Willow Warblers with the odd Chiffchaff totalled in excess of 50 birds and two others of Blackcaps can't have been far short of that number. Otherwise, six each of Redstart and Spotted Flycatcher, two smart Lesser Whitethroats, 7 or 8 Whitethroats,
a Tree Creeper, 10 House Martins and a few Swallows, one Wheatear, a Kestrel and five Buzzards made up the rest. Had hoped to find Pied Fly and Yellow Wagtails but no luck there. (CH). Two Tree Pipits, two Whinchats, three Wheatears, 16 Redstarts, 15 Spotted Flycatchers, nine Lesser Whitethroats, nine Whitethroats, 55 Blackcaps, Garden Warbler, 50 Chiffchaffs, seven Willow Warblers and four Yellowhammers (SG).
CISSBURY RING-CHANCTONBURY RING FOOTPATH: Two Lapwings, 20 Meadow Pipits, two Redstarts, eight Whitethroats, two Blackcaps, Garden Warbler, three Willow Warblers, 150 Goldfinches, 200 Linnets, six Yellowhammers, 14 Corn Buntings (SG).
SHOREHAM PORT: Kingfisher and three Swifts (SOS).
a Tree Creeper, 10 House Martins and a few Swallows, one Wheatear, a Kestrel and five Buzzards made up the rest. Had hoped to find Pied Fly and Yellow Wagtails but no luck there. (CH). Two Tree Pipits, two Whinchats, three Wheatears, 16 Redstarts, 15 Spotted Flycatchers, nine Lesser Whitethroats, nine Whitethroats, 55 Blackcaps, Garden Warbler, 50 Chiffchaffs, seven Willow Warblers and four Yellowhammers (SG).
CISSBURY RING-CHANCTONBURY RING FOOTPATH: Two Lapwings, 20 Meadow Pipits, two Redstarts, eight Whitethroats, two Blackcaps, Garden Warbler, three Willow Warblers, 150 Goldfinches, 200 Linnets, six Yellowhammers, 14 Corn Buntings (SG).
SHOREHAM PORT: Kingfisher and three Swifts (SOS).
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