ADUR ESTUARY: A Little Grebe, three Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, a Sparrowhawk, a Buzzard, 38 Lapwings, four Redshanks, 350 Black-headed Gulls, 15 Common Gulls, 20 Great Black-backed Gulls, 150 Herring Gulls, a Kingfisher, two Kestrels, two Skylarks, two Stonechats and three Pied Wagtails (BirdTrack).
BROOKLANDS: Around the bushes were 10 Chiffchaff and two Goldcrests. On the lake were three Teal and two Mediterranean Gulls (Adult and 1w). Also Grey Wagtail and Sparrowhawk (GJ/MR).
SHOREHAM: The tedium of hanging out the washing at lunchtime was well compensated for by a WOODLARK flying over to the east, calling as it went. A minute later a Jay flew in the opposite direction (SOS). Two Mute Swans, a Little Egret, six Swallows, a Stonechat, four Pied Wagtails, 10 Meadow Pipits and a Goldcrest at the harbour (BirdTrack).
SHOREHAM FORT: There was no sign of the Snow Bunting late afternoon. Birds of note included a Stonechat and 5 Meadow Pipits. Whilst foraging on the mud were a Little Egret and a vocal Kingfisher flew over the harbour getting chased by Black-headed Gulls (GJ/MR).
STEYNING PENLANDS VALE/BOSTAL HORSE FIELDS: Grey Wagtail (BirdTrack).
STEYNING BOSTAL CHALKPIT-MONARCH'S WAY: Grey Partridge, Red Kite, 29 Skylarks, five Mistle Thrushes, eight Stonechats, three Yellowhammers and eight Reed Buntings (BirdTrack)
