ADUR ESTUARY: Brent Goose, Whimbrel, three Dunlin, six Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 15 Turnstones, two Little Egrets and two Oystercatchers (SOS).
GORING GAP: GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, two Arctic Skuas, two Bonxies, 18 Sandwich Terns and 30 Gannets (Bt).
SALVINGTON: A Hobby was seen after a mid afternoon shower shortly followed by a single House Martin bombing eastwards, a Red Kite was seen over the High Salvington area, 57 adult Starlings were busy collecting food on the football pitches at Durrington Rec, surely on a matter of time until we see the first fledgling (NB)
WEST WORTHING: Five Common Scoters, 22 Gannets, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Whimbrel and seven Sandwich Terns (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and Dunlin, plus Fulmar offshore and two Mute Swans (SOS).
29th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Knot, four Bar-tailed Godwits, four Whimbrel, Dunlin, Shelduck, two Oystercatchers and two Little Egrets (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: The usual Blackcap , Cetti's and Reed Warbler in song plus a yaffling Green Woodpecker. 3 Willow Warbler with one bird showing really well. On the beach little movement noted with a few distant Gannet and Sandwich Terns. On the lake the adult Mute Swans were proudly protection their buoyant 7 fluff balls. With initially a single House & Sand Martin dropping into feed there were a little later around 8 House Martin and a couple of Swallows (BFF). Two Cetti's Warblers, 10 House Martins and two Sand Martins (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: Just south of country centre 2 Reed Warblers, a Willow Warbler and a Reed Bunting (KH).
SHOREHAM: Long-eared Owl flew in off sea and inland this morning. Willow Warbler singing at end of Dolphin Road (SOS). Also 16 Common Scoters, Whimbrel, 25 Sandwich Terns, two Arctic Skuas and 25 Gannets (Bt).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: BLACK-THROATED DIVER, PALE-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE, 10 Kittiwake and a Rock Pipit (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: A Willow Warbler was singing enthusiastically in the garden this morning, while an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull which landed on a rooftop was soon seen off by the local Herring Gulls, the Magpies were still maintaining their nest (they've been gathering mud from below the leak in the garden pond) and a Coal Tit was singing distantly. In the evening, when we popped to the shops, the adult female Peregrine was seen (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Common Sandpiper, two Shelducks, six Whimbrel, a Dunlin, 40 Sandwich Terns, a Little Egret, a Wheatear and a Swallow (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: The usual Blackcap , Cetti's and Reed Warbler in song plus a yaffling Green Woodpecker. 3 Willow Warbler with one bird showing really well. On the beach little movement noted with a few distant Gannet and Sandwich Terns. On the lake the adult Mute Swans were proudly protection their buoyant 7 fluff balls. With initially a single House & Sand Martin dropping into feed there were a little later around 8 House Martin and a couple of Swallows (BFF). Two Cetti's Warblers, 10 House Martins and two Sand Martins (Bt).
Mute Swans and cygnets (BFF)
FERRING RIFE: Just south of country centre 2 Reed Warblers, a Willow Warbler and a Reed Bunting (KH).
SHOREHAM: Long-eared Owl flew in off sea and inland this morning. Willow Warbler singing at end of Dolphin Road (SOS). Also 16 Common Scoters, Whimbrel, 25 Sandwich Terns, two Arctic Skuas and 25 Gannets (Bt).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: BLACK-THROATED DIVER, PALE-BELLIED BRENT GOOSE, 10 Kittiwake and a Rock Pipit (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: A Willow Warbler was singing enthusiastically in the garden this morning, while an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull which landed on a rooftop was soon seen off by the local Herring Gulls, the Magpies were still maintaining their nest (they've been gathering mud from below the leak in the garden pond) and a Coal Tit was singing distantly. In the evening, when we popped to the shops, the adult female Peregrine was seen (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Common Sandpiper, two Shelducks, six Whimbrel, a Dunlin, 40 Sandwich Terns, a Little Egret, a Wheatear and a Swallow (Bt).
28th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Whimbrel and five Turnstones (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Five House Martins, two Swallows and a Willow Warbler. Two Whimbrel and eight Sandwich Terns on beach. Mute Swan with seven cygnets (SOS).
GORING GAP: Two Great Crested Grebes, three Sanderlings, five Turnstones, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Swallow, a Mallard and three Sandwich Terns (Bt).
LANCING: Wheatear (Bt).
SHOREHAM FORT: Wheatear (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Two BLACK-THROATED DIVERS (one summer plumaged bird flew east at high tide and one on the sea early morning), plus Arctic Skua and 13 Bar-tailed Godwits past. Bar-tailed Godwit and Whimbrel still on lagoon, two Redshanks, two Oystercatchers, three Little Egrets, a Mute Swan, five Mallards, four Sandwich Terns and two Gannets (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Five House Martins, two Swallows and a Willow Warbler. Two Whimbrel and eight Sandwich Terns on beach. Mute Swan with seven cygnets (SOS).
GORING GAP: Two Great Crested Grebes, three Sanderlings, five Turnstones, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Swallow, a Mallard and three Sandwich Terns (Bt).
LANCING: Wheatear (Bt).
SHOREHAM FORT: Wheatear (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Two BLACK-THROATED DIVERS (one summer plumaged bird flew east at high tide and one on the sea early morning), plus Arctic Skua and 13 Bar-tailed Godwits past. Bar-tailed Godwit and Whimbrel still on lagoon, two Redshanks, two Oystercatchers, three Little Egrets, a Mute Swan, five Mallards, four Sandwich Terns and two Gannets (Bt).
27th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Five House Martins, two Cetti's Warblers, two Reed Warblers, a Sedge Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, a Grey Heron, two Little Egrets, three Swallows and a Reed Bunting (Bt/SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: My stroll around Brooklands this morning was once again very enjoyable.In the northern end of the park, formerly Worthing Rubbish Dump ,2 Common Whitethroats were holding territory.Elsewhere Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch and Greenfinch were doing the same. Little of note on the old golf course, crossing over to the beach I was greeted by a beautiful calm sea. Scanning around there was no movement with just the usual Herring Gulls loafing around.Around the lake 2 Reed Warbler and the male Reed Bunting in song. At least 6 House Martins and lone Swallow were feeding over the lake plus a very confiding Grey Heron. The usual Cetti's were belting out their song. Above the stream the bubbling call of a Garden Warbler was heard ,eventually rewarded with good close views (BFF). harrier sp in off sea this morning (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: Two Lesser Whitethroats (Bt).
COOMBES: Whinchat (RBA).
THE DOWNS (Steep Down to Cissbury): Cuckoo, 35 Corn Buntings and a Red Kite (Bt).
GORING GAP: There were 9 Great Crested Grebes on the sea and in the distance a Great Skua sitting with a couple of Great black backed Gulls. Three Whimbrels dropped in and five Sandwich Terns were patrolling the shoreline. The highlight was a POMARINE SKUA trundling its way eastwards. Otherwise it was worryingly quiet for this date with no passerines coming in (RI)
PATCHING: Single Hobby and 2 Swallows (RI)
SALVINGTON: 2 Peregrine Falcons together (RI) 2 Swallows flew north over Durrington rec, our resident Dunnock family has increased to 4 birds with 2 newly fledged birds frequenting the garden (NB).
STEYNING: At least one Nightingale singing, two Firecrests, Marsh Tit, Cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Cetti's Warbler and Marsh Tit (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: I heard a Yellow Wagtail flying over the garden early morning. After a singing Stock Dove being around the garden for a few days, it was pleasing to see a pair on one of the rooftops this morning. I can't think where they'd try to nest here other than in a chimney (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Bar-tailed Godwit, Whimbrel and a Little Egret, plus four Sandwich Terns offshore (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: My stroll around Brooklands this morning was once again very enjoyable.In the northern end of the park, formerly Worthing Rubbish Dump ,2 Common Whitethroats were holding territory.Elsewhere Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch and Greenfinch were doing the same. Little of note on the old golf course, crossing over to the beach I was greeted by a beautiful calm sea. Scanning around there was no movement with just the usual Herring Gulls loafing around.Around the lake 2 Reed Warbler and the male Reed Bunting in song. At least 6 House Martins and lone Swallow were feeding over the lake plus a very confiding Grey Heron. The usual Cetti's were belting out their song. Above the stream the bubbling call of a Garden Warbler was heard ,eventually rewarded with good close views (BFF). harrier sp in off sea this morning (SOS).
Grey Heron (BFF)
CISSBURY RING: Two Lesser Whitethroats (Bt).
COOMBES: Whinchat (RBA).
THE DOWNS (Steep Down to Cissbury): Cuckoo, 35 Corn Buntings and a Red Kite (Bt).
GORING GAP: There were 9 Great Crested Grebes on the sea and in the distance a Great Skua sitting with a couple of Great black backed Gulls. Three Whimbrels dropped in and five Sandwich Terns were patrolling the shoreline. The highlight was a POMARINE SKUA trundling its way eastwards. Otherwise it was worryingly quiet for this date with no passerines coming in (RI)
PATCHING: Single Hobby and 2 Swallows (RI)
SALVINGTON: 2 Peregrine Falcons together (RI) 2 Swallows flew north over Durrington rec, our resident Dunnock family has increased to 4 birds with 2 newly fledged birds frequenting the garden (NB).
STEYNING: At least one Nightingale singing, two Firecrests, Marsh Tit, Cuckoo, Garden Warbler, Cetti's Warbler and Marsh Tit (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: I heard a Yellow Wagtail flying over the garden early morning. After a singing Stock Dove being around the garden for a few days, it was pleasing to see a pair on one of the rooftops this morning. I can't think where they'd try to nest here other than in a chimney (DKC).
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| Stock Doves at home in West Worthing (DKC) |
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| Stock Doves at home in West Worthing (DKC) |
26th April 2020
ADUR (Botolphs-Coombes): Two Lesser Whitethroats, Little Egret, Yellowhammer and Swallow (Bt).
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Whimbrel, a Shelduck, three Little Egrets and two Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Three Whimbrel (Bt).
HAMMERPOT: Female Redstart in hedgerow and Ravens heard (SOS).
SHOREHAM: OSPREY flew north, Peregrine, Saprrowhawk, Wheatear on beach and Sandwich Tern offshore (Bt/SOS).
STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME: Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Bar-tailed Godwit, two Whimbrel, Wheatear and Mediterranean Gull (Bt).
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Whimbrel, a Shelduck, three Little Egrets and two Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Three Whimbrel (Bt).
HAMMERPOT: Female Redstart in hedgerow and Ravens heard (SOS).
SHOREHAM: OSPREY flew north, Peregrine, Saprrowhawk, Wheatear on beach and Sandwich Tern offshore (Bt/SOS).
STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME: Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Bar-tailed Godwit, two Whimbrel, Wheatear and Mediterranean Gull (Bt).
25th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still, two Dunlin, three Ringed Plovers and drake Shelduck (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A Wheatear, a Garden Warbler, two Yellowhammers and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
GORING GAP: Four Arctic Skua, an Arctic Tern, an Auk sp., 41 Bar-tailed Godwit, two Blackcap, 97 Brent Goose, a Chiffchaff, 16 Common Gull, 40 Common Scoter, a Common Tern, seven Commic Tern, 19 Cormorant, six Dunlin, two Fulmar, 335 Gannet, 16 Great Black-backed Gull, two Great Crested Grebe, 16 Great Skua, three Greenfinch, six Lesser Black-backed Gull, six Linnet, 27 Mediterranean Gull, 15 Oystercatcher, a Pheasant, a Pied/White Wagtail, two POMARINE SKUA, two Red-throated Diver, 30 Sanderling, 146 Sandwich Tern, two Shoveler, two Skylark, three Stock Dove, nine Swallow, a Swift, 28 Turnstone, 69 Whimbrel, two Whinchat and two Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Curlew flew over (SOS).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Five Wheatears and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: A pale morph Arctic Skua, three Bonxies, three Fulmars, 24 Whimbrel, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 25 Sandwich Terns, 13 Mediterranean Gulls, a Kittiwake, 47 Gannets (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: A Little Tern, a Common Tern and 10 Dark-bellied Brent Geese flew past (SOS). Also Whinchat and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
CISSBURY RING: A Wheatear, a Garden Warbler, two Yellowhammers and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
GORING GAP: Four Arctic Skua, an Arctic Tern, an Auk sp., 41 Bar-tailed Godwit, two Blackcap, 97 Brent Goose, a Chiffchaff, 16 Common Gull, 40 Common Scoter, a Common Tern, seven Commic Tern, 19 Cormorant, six Dunlin, two Fulmar, 335 Gannet, 16 Great Black-backed Gull, two Great Crested Grebe, 16 Great Skua, three Greenfinch, six Lesser Black-backed Gull, six Linnet, 27 Mediterranean Gull, 15 Oystercatcher, a Pheasant, a Pied/White Wagtail, two POMARINE SKUA, two Red-throated Diver, 30 Sanderling, 146 Sandwich Tern, two Shoveler, two Skylark, three Stock Dove, nine Swallow, a Swift, 28 Turnstone, 69 Whimbrel, two Whinchat and two Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
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| Great Skua at Goring Gap |
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| Two Bar-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel (centre) at Goring Gap |
SHOREHAM: Curlew flew over (SOS).
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: Five Wheatears and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: A pale morph Arctic Skua, three Bonxies, three Fulmars, 24 Whimbrel, two Bar-tailed Godwits, 25 Sandwich Terns, 13 Mediterranean Gulls, a Kittiwake, 47 Gannets (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: A Little Tern, a Common Tern and 10 Dark-bellied Brent Geese flew past (SOS). Also Whinchat and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
24th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still by airport along with a Greenshank (SOS). Also two Reed Warblers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Not much in the way of migration,stunning Green Woodpecker feeding on the ground and singing Coal Tit. Common Whitethroat holding territory in the scrub near the railway line. The usual Blackcap, Song Thrush, Cetti's and Goldcrest all singing. The old golf course held little just a few Goldfinch and 2 passing Swallows whilst overhead 6 adult Med Gulls flew east. From the beach the sea was very quiet except for a handful of loafing Sandwich Terns and 2 Med Gulls east. The usual suspects around the lake with a Reed Warbler singing with a pair of Reed Bunting holding territory (BFF).
FERRING: Three Bonxies on the sea off Ferring at 1p.m. flew off east at 1.30. Another five Med Gulls went past (CH).
FINDON PARK FARM: Lesser Whitethroat (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: Five probable POMARINE SKUA at 17:09 (RBA). Also an Arctic Skua, 22 Brent Goose, a Collared Dove, six Common Gull, 66 Common Scoter, 14 Gannet, a Great Skua, a Little Egret, a Mediterranean Gull, 20 Sandwich Tern, a Swallow, a Whimbrel and a Yellow Wagtail.
GORING GAP: 10 Arctic Skua, 51 Bar-tailed Godwit, 23 Black-headed Gull, five Blackcap, 22 Brent Goose, three Chiffchaff, 12 Common Gull, 25 Common Scoter, 11 Cormorant, four Curlew, 13 Dunlin, 51 Gannet, nine Great Black-backed Gull, two Great Crested Grebe, six Great Skua, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, seven Greenfinch, a Greenshank, a Grey Heron, 18 Grey Plover, a House Martin, three Jackdaw, two Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Little Egret, a Meadow Pipit, 84 Mediterranean Gull, two Pheasant, a Pied/White Wagtail, a POMARINE SKUA, two Red-throated Diver, a Sanderling, 100 Sandwich Tern, five Shelduck, three Skylark, three Stock Dove, four Swallow, 20 Turnstone, a Wheatear, 20 Whimbrel and a Whitethroat (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Three Lesser Whitethroats, seven Greylags, a Wheatear, two Grey Partridges, three Yellowhammers, a Reed Bunting, a Bullfinch, two Whitethroats, 10 Blackcaps, six Chiffchaffs, four Swallows, 12 Skylarks, a Sparrowhawk, four Buzzards, a Grey Heron and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: Wheatear (Bt).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: Four Arctic Skua and 250 Bar-tailed Godwit (Bt).
STEYNING: Five Swifts (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Four Whimbrel and several Mediterranean Gulls offshore (SOS).
WORTHING: 31 Sanderlings, 15 Mediterranean Gulls, a Common Scoter, four Dark-bellied Brent Geese, eight Gannets, seven Whimbrel, a Sand Martin and a Little Egret (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Not much in the way of migration,stunning Green Woodpecker feeding on the ground and singing Coal Tit. Common Whitethroat holding territory in the scrub near the railway line. The usual Blackcap, Song Thrush, Cetti's and Goldcrest all singing. The old golf course held little just a few Goldfinch and 2 passing Swallows whilst overhead 6 adult Med Gulls flew east. From the beach the sea was very quiet except for a handful of loafing Sandwich Terns and 2 Med Gulls east. The usual suspects around the lake with a Reed Warbler singing with a pair of Reed Bunting holding territory (BFF).
FERRING: Three Bonxies on the sea off Ferring at 1p.m. flew off east at 1.30. Another five Med Gulls went past (CH).
FINDON PARK FARM: Lesser Whitethroat (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: Five probable POMARINE SKUA at 17:09 (RBA). Also an Arctic Skua, 22 Brent Goose, a Collared Dove, six Common Gull, 66 Common Scoter, 14 Gannet, a Great Skua, a Little Egret, a Mediterranean Gull, 20 Sandwich Tern, a Swallow, a Whimbrel and a Yellow Wagtail.
GORING GAP: 10 Arctic Skua, 51 Bar-tailed Godwit, 23 Black-headed Gull, five Blackcap, 22 Brent Goose, three Chiffchaff, 12 Common Gull, 25 Common Scoter, 11 Cormorant, four Curlew, 13 Dunlin, 51 Gannet, nine Great Black-backed Gull, two Great Crested Grebe, six Great Skua, a Great Spotted Woodpecker, seven Greenfinch, a Greenshank, a Grey Heron, 18 Grey Plover, a House Martin, three Jackdaw, two Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Little Egret, a Meadow Pipit, 84 Mediterranean Gull, two Pheasant, a Pied/White Wagtail, a POMARINE SKUA, two Red-throated Diver, a Sanderling, 100 Sandwich Tern, five Shelduck, three Skylark, three Stock Dove, four Swallow, 20 Turnstone, a Wheatear, 20 Whimbrel and a Whitethroat (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Three Lesser Whitethroats, seven Greylags, a Wheatear, two Grey Partridges, three Yellowhammers, a Reed Bunting, a Bullfinch, two Whitethroats, 10 Blackcaps, six Chiffchaffs, four Swallows, 12 Skylarks, a Sparrowhawk, four Buzzards, a Grey Heron and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: Wheatear (Bt).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: Four Arctic Skua and 250 Bar-tailed Godwit (Bt).
STEYNING: Five Swifts (SOS).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Four Whimbrel and several Mediterranean Gulls offshore (SOS).
WORTHING: 31 Sanderlings, 15 Mediterranean Gulls, a Common Scoter, four Dark-bellied Brent Geese, eight Gannets, seven Whimbrel, a Sand Martin and a Little Egret (SOS).
23rd April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Mid-afternoon, tide falling. Two BLACK-TAILED GODWITS on the eastern shore and almost directly opposite on the other side three Whimbrels feeding in the saltmarsh. A Little Egret by the Toll Bridge. A Reed Warbler and a Willow Warbler singing opposite Ricardo's entrance, and nearby a Common Whitethroat. Several Blackcaps. A Grey Heron flew low over the airfield. Another Reed Warbler and Common Whitethroat singing near the Dog's Trust (also Orange-tip butterfly). A (dead, sadly) Hedgehog on the Upper Shoreham Road, the first I've seen for a long time (Steve Gilbert via SOS).
GORING-BY-SEA: Female Sparrowhawk over Ilex Way (GJ).
GORING GAP: 21 Black-headed Gull, a Blackcap, 189 Brent Goose, two Chiffchaff, a Common Gull, 45 Common Scoter, 10 Commic Tern, eight Cormorant, two Eider, 32 Gannet, three Great Crested Grebe, three Little Tern, two Meadow Pipit, 33 Mediterranean Gull, two Oystercatcher, a Pheasant, a Red-breasted Merganser, three Red-throated Diver, 43 Sandwich Tern, two Skylark, a Stock Dove, three Swallow and 25 Whimbrel (Bt).
LANCING: Bar-tailed Godwit and two Sanderlings on beach. 23 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Whimbrel and four Mediterranean Gulls flew past (SOS).
NO MAN'S LAND: Two Corn Buntings, a Stonechat and two Whitethroats (Bt).
OFFINGTON: A Wheatear spent the afternoon in my garden (AM)
SALVINGTON: Interesting inland movement of Mediterranean Gulls, heard in the morning but too high up to get a count but 12 went over early afternoon, again high up calling as they thermaled nortg east, also a a couple of Meadow Pipits over and a single Swallow (NB)
SHOREHAM: GREAT WHITE EGRET flew east at 8.55am, plus four AVOCETS and 290+ Mediterranean Gulls (RF).
SOMPTING DOWNS: Three Corn Buntings and a Mistle Thrush, plus two Mallards (Bt).
UPPER BEEDING - SMUGGLER'S LANE (borders): Teal, three Cetti's Warblers and Garden Warbler (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Female Sparrowhawk (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Arctic Skuas and 15 Whimbrel past in evening (DKC).
WORTHING: 27 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 19 Sanderling, 11 Ringed Plovers, 12 Whimbrel, a Fulmar, a drake Red-breasted Merganser, a Common Tern, six adult Mediterranean Gulls, nine Sandwich Terns, 33 Gannets, four Linnets and a Sparrowhawk (SOS).
GORING-BY-SEA: Female Sparrowhawk over Ilex Way (GJ).
GORING GAP: 21 Black-headed Gull, a Blackcap, 189 Brent Goose, two Chiffchaff, a Common Gull, 45 Common Scoter, 10 Commic Tern, eight Cormorant, two Eider, 32 Gannet, three Great Crested Grebe, three Little Tern, two Meadow Pipit, 33 Mediterranean Gull, two Oystercatcher, a Pheasant, a Red-breasted Merganser, three Red-throated Diver, 43 Sandwich Tern, two Skylark, a Stock Dove, three Swallow and 25 Whimbrel (Bt).
LANCING: Bar-tailed Godwit and two Sanderlings on beach. 23 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 12 Whimbrel and four Mediterranean Gulls flew past (SOS).
NO MAN'S LAND: Two Corn Buntings, a Stonechat and two Whitethroats (Bt).
OFFINGTON: A Wheatear spent the afternoon in my garden (AM)
Wheatear (AM)
SHOREHAM: GREAT WHITE EGRET flew east at 8.55am, plus four AVOCETS and 290+ Mediterranean Gulls (RF).
SOMPTING DOWNS: Three Corn Buntings and a Mistle Thrush, plus two Mallards (Bt).
UPPER BEEDING - SMUGGLER'S LANE (borders): Teal, three Cetti's Warblers and Garden Warbler (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Female Sparrowhawk (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Arctic Skuas and 15 Whimbrel past in evening (DKC).
WORTHING: 27 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, 19 Sanderling, 11 Ringed Plovers, 12 Whimbrel, a Fulmar, a drake Red-breasted Merganser, a Common Tern, six adult Mediterranean Gulls, nine Sandwich Terns, 33 Gannets, four Linnets and a Sparrowhawk (SOS).
22nd April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks. a Whimbrel. six Sedge Warblers, a Reed Warbler, a Cetti's Warbler, two Grey Herons, six Little Egrets, a Reed Bunting and two Oystercatchers (Bt).
ANGMERING: HOOPOE at Palmer Road sports field in afternoon (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Sedge Warblers, Reed Warbler and three Cetti's Warblers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: My walk this morning around Brooklands was fairly quiet although I missed the best birds. Earlier on in the morning John Dodd had a flock of 7-8 CROSSBILLS fly out from the conifer trees in the park moving off west. I saw and heard 4 Cetti's and 2 Reed Warblers, Blackcap and Chiffchaff with a few Swallows moving inland. Off shore very little moving in the cool NE wind save for a few Sandwich Tern. A lone Swift flew over. Remarkable numbers of Red Admirals in the northern end of the park and cute baby Coots being fed by the adults.
Back home 2 Red Kite and a Common Buzzard drifted north east (Bernie Forbes via SOS).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: A Whitethroat was on territory on the new area, 4 Buzzards were over the A27 (NB)
EAST WORTHING: Two Wheatears, a Swallow and a Red Kite seen in East Worthing this morning heading east towards Brooklands Lake area (SOS).
GORING: Buzzard over garden early afternoon (SOS).
GORING GAP: Five Greenshanks, Garden Warbler, House Martin, 14 Whimbrel, 35 Turnstones, a Wheatear, two Willow Warblers, a Treecreeper, eight Oystercatchers, five Sandwich Terns, two Meadow Pipits, a Gannet and a Whitethroat (Bt).
MILL HILL: Nightingale singing at north end in morning (SOS).
PATCHING HILL: 10 Blackcap, two Common Buzzard, a Chiffchaff, two Firecrest, five Goldcrest, two Greenfinch, a Jay, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Skylark, two Song Thrush, a Stock Dove and two Yellowhammer (Bt).
ANGMERING: HOOPOE at Palmer Road sports field in afternoon (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Sedge Warblers, Reed Warbler and three Cetti's Warblers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: My walk this morning around Brooklands was fairly quiet although I missed the best birds. Earlier on in the morning John Dodd had a flock of 7-8 CROSSBILLS fly out from the conifer trees in the park moving off west. I saw and heard 4 Cetti's and 2 Reed Warblers, Blackcap and Chiffchaff with a few Swallows moving inland. Off shore very little moving in the cool NE wind save for a few Sandwich Tern. A lone Swift flew over. Remarkable numbers of Red Admirals in the northern end of the park and cute baby Coots being fed by the adults.
Back home 2 Red Kite and a Common Buzzard drifted north east (Bernie Forbes via SOS).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: A Whitethroat was on territory on the new area, 4 Buzzards were over the A27 (NB)
EAST WORTHING: Two Wheatears, a Swallow and a Red Kite seen in East Worthing this morning heading east towards Brooklands Lake area (SOS).
GORING: Buzzard over garden early afternoon (SOS).
GORING GAP: Five Greenshanks, Garden Warbler, House Martin, 14 Whimbrel, 35 Turnstones, a Wheatear, two Willow Warblers, a Treecreeper, eight Oystercatchers, five Sandwich Terns, two Meadow Pipits, a Gannet and a Whitethroat (Bt).
MILL HILL: Nightingale singing at north end in morning (SOS).
PATCHING HILL: 10 Blackcap, two Common Buzzard, a Chiffchaff, two Firecrest, five Goldcrest, two Greenfinch, a Jay, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Skylark, two Song Thrush, a Stock Dove and two Yellowhammer (Bt).
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| Firecrest at Patching Hill |
SHOREHAM: Two SLAVONIAN GREBES offshore (RBA).
STEYNING-CISSBURY RING: A start at first-light, and the walk along the Monarch's Way was interesting as usual, with several each of Linnets, Yellowhammers, and Corn Buntings (flock of 35+ on the way back) plus pair of Stonechats, 3 Grey Partridges, and plenty of Skylarks singing. No major fall of migrants at the Ring, but a close group of 5 Wheatear bucked the trend, and best sightings otherwise were single Marsh Tit, 2 further pairs of Stonechat and 2 Lesser Whitethroat. A Peregrine was causing havoc among the Woodpigeons on the way back, and surprised to note my first Wall butterfly of the year in the cool NE wind. Nine Brown Hares on the way out and two sightings on the way back (Ray Baker via SOS).
STEYNING-CISSBURY RING: A start at first-light, and the walk along the Monarch's Way was interesting as usual, with several each of Linnets, Yellowhammers, and Corn Buntings (flock of 35+ on the way back) plus pair of Stonechats, 3 Grey Partridges, and plenty of Skylarks singing. No major fall of migrants at the Ring, but a close group of 5 Wheatear bucked the trend, and best sightings otherwise were single Marsh Tit, 2 further pairs of Stonechat and 2 Lesser Whitethroat. A Peregrine was causing havoc among the Woodpigeons on the way back, and surprised to note my first Wall butterfly of the year in the cool NE wind. Nine Brown Hares on the way out and two sightings on the way back (Ray Baker via SOS).
UPPER BEEDING FLOOD RELIEF: Cetti's Warbler and Common Sandpiper (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: At home, my first two Swifts of the year flew east, one of the Peregrines was around and the Blackcap was in song (DKC).
WORTHING: Five Greenshanks east at 6.50am, 11 Whimbrel, 21 Turnstones, a Shelduck, two adult Mediterranean Gulls, nine Sandwich Terns, 12 Gannets and six Linnets (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: At home, my first two Swifts of the year flew east, one of the Peregrines was around and the Blackcap was in song (DKC).
WORTHING: Five Greenshanks east at 6.50am, 11 Whimbrel, 21 Turnstones, a Shelduck, two adult Mediterranean Gulls, nine Sandwich Terns, 12 Gannets and six Linnets (SOS).
21st April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still, four Whimbrel, a Yellow Wagtail, a Shelduck, a Cetti's Warbler, a Reed Warbler two Oystercatchers, a Little Egret, a Lesser Black-backed Gull and 25 Common Gulls (Bt).
ANGMERING: Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler and Mallard with nine ducklings. Nine AVOCETS, five Common Terns, 20+ Whimbrel and three or more Curlew, two Sandwich Terns, a Swift, two Swallows and two House Martins offshore (SOS).
CHURCH HILL, FINDON: Three Mistle Thrushes, a Whitethroat and a Swallow (Bt).
EAST PRESTON: Spotted Flycatcher (GDM).
FERRING RIFE: Five Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, four Greenfinch, a Little Egret, five Mallard, two Mediterranean Gull, a Moorhen, four Swallow, five Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler (Bt).
GORING GAP: Three Blackcap, three Chiffchaff, two Collared Dove, a Common Gull, a Common Tern, nine Gannet, a Green Woodpecker, seven Greenfinch, nine Linnet, eight Oystercatcher, six Sandwich Tern, a Shelduck, three Skylark, a Song Thrush, a Stock Dove, a Swallow, 70 Turnstone, 16 Whimbrel, a Whitethroat and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
SALVINGTON: A Wall butterfly was seen in newly created habitat in Durrington rec (my first record here), a Blackcap was also singing in the wooded area here (NB)
WEST HILL, FINDON: A Swallow and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Greylags, a Fulmar, four Common Scoters, four Whimbrel, three Shelducks, 12 Sandwich Terns, 12 Common Gulls and 17 Gannets (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: A Little Egret and an Oystercatcher (Bt).
WORTHING BEACH: Two Yellow Wagtails, two Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, 22 Gannets, 11 Sandwich Terns, two Common Scoters, a 2cy Kittiwake, a Mediterranean Gull and three Common Gulls (SOS).
ANGMERING: Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Reed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Willow Warbler and Mallard with nine ducklings. Nine AVOCETS, five Common Terns, 20+ Whimbrel and three or more Curlew, two Sandwich Terns, a Swift, two Swallows and two House Martins offshore (SOS).
CHURCH HILL, FINDON: Three Mistle Thrushes, a Whitethroat and a Swallow (Bt).
EAST PRESTON: Spotted Flycatcher (GDM).
FERRING RIFE: Five Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, four Greenfinch, a Little Egret, five Mallard, two Mediterranean Gull, a Moorhen, four Swallow, five Whitethroat and a Willow Warbler (Bt).
GORING GAP: Three Blackcap, three Chiffchaff, two Collared Dove, a Common Gull, a Common Tern, nine Gannet, a Green Woodpecker, seven Greenfinch, nine Linnet, eight Oystercatcher, six Sandwich Tern, a Shelduck, three Skylark, a Song Thrush, a Stock Dove, a Swallow, 70 Turnstone, 16 Whimbrel, a Whitethroat and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
SALVINGTON: A Wall butterfly was seen in newly created habitat in Durrington rec (my first record here), a Blackcap was also singing in the wooded area here (NB)
WEST HILL, FINDON: A Swallow and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Two Greylags, a Fulmar, four Common Scoters, four Whimbrel, three Shelducks, 12 Sandwich Terns, 12 Common Gulls and 17 Gannets (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: A Little Egret and an Oystercatcher (Bt).
WORTHING BEACH: Two Yellow Wagtails, two Bar-tailed Godwits, a Whimbrel, 22 Gannets, 11 Sandwich Terns, two Common Scoters, a 2cy Kittiwake, a Mediterranean Gull and three Common Gulls (SOS).
20th April 2020
RIVER ADUR: I rode my bicycle up the Adur river beyond Upper Bedding starting when was still dark. Great birding, highlight was pair of Garganey on flooded meadow up the river - my first record in Sussex! Also two singing Nightingales up there (didn't hear them last year), one Cuckoo and hooting Tawny Owls and Barn Owl in flight. Singing Stock Dove also there. In Shoreham Shelduck, 4 Whimbrels and Black-tailed Godwit and bit further also Common Sandpiper and Green Sandpiper. All the way up quite a lot of Linnets (more then last year) and Greenfinches and some singing Yellowhammers. Sedge Warbler was also recorded as well as Cetti's Warbler, both in Upper Beeding. There were also Red Kite and Corn Buntings close to Lancing and 2 passing Mediterranean Gulls (Shemi via SOS - unsure whether e.g. Garganey in our area or not).
By bike along Coombes Lane to Cuckoo Corner, returning via the airport road and Norfolk Bridge. A rather windy mid-afternoon wasn't ideal for hearing bird song, although Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Skylarks, among others, were noted. Three Mute Swans at Cuckoo Corner, and a couple of Swallows flew through to the north. Along the river, one Shelduck, two (possibly three) Whimbrels, four Oystercatchers, a lone Lapwing and a Little Egret (Steve Gilbert via SOS).
DURRINGTON: Whinchat and Wheatear at Holt Farm bridleway just north of A27; also Grey Heron. Garden Warbler singing at Goring Castle (SOS).
GORING GAP: A Bar-tailed Godwit, two Blackcap, five Chiffchaff, a Common Tern, six Gannet, 18 Goldfinch, a Great Crested Grebe, two Green Woodpecker, nine Greenfinch, a Jay, four Linnet, six Oystercatcher, a Pheasant, five Sanderling, 22 Sandwich Tern, a Siskin, six Skylark, three Stock Dove, four Swallow, 40 Turnstone and 20 Whimbrel.
By bike along Coombes Lane to Cuckoo Corner, returning via the airport road and Norfolk Bridge. A rather windy mid-afternoon wasn't ideal for hearing bird song, although Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Skylarks, among others, were noted. Three Mute Swans at Cuckoo Corner, and a couple of Swallows flew through to the north. Along the river, one Shelduck, two (possibly three) Whimbrels, four Oystercatchers, a lone Lapwing and a Little Egret (Steve Gilbert via SOS).
DURRINGTON: Whinchat and Wheatear at Holt Farm bridleway just north of A27; also Grey Heron. Garden Warbler singing at Goring Castle (SOS).
GORING GAP: A Bar-tailed Godwit, two Blackcap, five Chiffchaff, a Common Tern, six Gannet, 18 Goldfinch, a Great Crested Grebe, two Green Woodpecker, nine Greenfinch, a Jay, four Linnet, six Oystercatcher, a Pheasant, five Sanderling, 22 Sandwich Tern, a Siskin, six Skylark, three Stock Dove, four Swallow, 40 Turnstone and 20 Whimbrel.
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| Bar-tailed Godwit at Goring Gap |
MILL HILL: Lesser Whitethroat (Bt).
UPPER BEEDING: Garden Warbler, two Cetti's Warblers, two Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, a Buzzard and a Red-legged Partridge (Bt).
WORTHING: Arctic Skua, 36 Sandwich Terns, five Common Gulls and an adult Gannet. Willow Warbler at Dominion Road and Swallow over (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING: Garden Warbler, two Cetti's Warblers, two Chiffchaffs, a Blackcap, a Buzzard and a Red-legged Partridge (Bt).
WORTHING: Arctic Skua, 36 Sandwich Terns, five Common Gulls and an adult Gannet. Willow Warbler at Dominion Road and Swallow over (SOS).
19th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Cetti's Warbler singing by Richardo's factory (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling, GADWALL, seven Wheatears on beach, a Yellow Wagtail, four Whimbrel, three Curlew, 24 Mediterranean Gulls, a Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler, a Sparrowhawk, a Grey Heron, three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Grey Wagtail, six Swallows, a Reed Bunting, several Sandwich Terns and a flock of Dark-bellied Brent Geese (SOS/Bt).
FERRING RIFE: 12 Blackcap, four Chiffchaff, two Egyptian Goose, a Green Woodpecker, a Grey Heron, a Long-tailed Tit, a Mallard, two Mediterranean Gull, four Moorhen, a Pheasant, two Reed Bunting, a Skylark, a Sparrowhawk, five Swallow, a Whinchat, seven Whitethroat, five Willow Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: Four Buzzard over the flat heading NNE at 11:04am (GJ).
GORING GAP: A Bar-tailed Godwit, a Chiffchaff, four Gannet, 14 Linnet, 24 Mediterranean Gull, six Oystercatcher, a Pied/White Wagtail, five Sandwich Tern, four Skylark, a Turnstone, a Wheatear, a Whimbrel and a Whitethroat (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: Wheatear and Whinchat (Bt).
LANCING: Two Swifts (SOS).
MILL HILL: Lesser Whitethroat (Bt).
PATCHING HILL: A flock of 20 CROSSBILLS flying east over Patching Hill was the highlight of my morning walk. Also two Lesser Whitethroats, four Whitethroats and a singing Firecrest there (RS via SOS).
SALVINGTON: Singing Blackcap and Whitethroat in garden (NB).
RUSTINGTON: Female Redstart in garden (GDM).
WEST WORTHING: Siskin east and male Peregrine (DKC).
BROOKLANDS PARK: GRASSHOPPER WARBLER reeling, GADWALL, seven Wheatears on beach, a Yellow Wagtail, four Whimbrel, three Curlew, 24 Mediterranean Gulls, a Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler, a Sparrowhawk, a Grey Heron, three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Grey Wagtail, six Swallows, a Reed Bunting, several Sandwich Terns and a flock of Dark-bellied Brent Geese (SOS/Bt).
FERRING RIFE: 12 Blackcap, four Chiffchaff, two Egyptian Goose, a Green Woodpecker, a Grey Heron, a Long-tailed Tit, a Mallard, two Mediterranean Gull, four Moorhen, a Pheasant, two Reed Bunting, a Skylark, a Sparrowhawk, five Swallow, a Whinchat, seven Whitethroat, five Willow Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: Four Buzzard over the flat heading NNE at 11:04am (GJ).
GORING GAP: A Bar-tailed Godwit, a Chiffchaff, four Gannet, 14 Linnet, 24 Mediterranean Gull, six Oystercatcher, a Pied/White Wagtail, five Sandwich Tern, four Skylark, a Turnstone, a Wheatear, a Whimbrel and a Whitethroat (Bt).
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| Bar-tailed Godwit at Goring Gap |
LANCING: Two Swifts (SOS).
MILL HILL: Lesser Whitethroat (Bt).
PATCHING HILL: A flock of 20 CROSSBILLS flying east over Patching Hill was the highlight of my morning walk. Also two Lesser Whitethroats, four Whitethroats and a singing Firecrest there (RS via SOS).
SALVINGTON: Singing Blackcap and Whitethroat in garden (NB).
RUSTINGTON: Female Redstart in garden (GDM).
WEST WORTHING: Siskin east and male Peregrine (DKC).
18th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Greylag Goose, Shelduck and Whimbrel by tolbridge this morning (SOS).
BOTOLPHS: Two Little Egrets and three Swallows (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Another early morning walk around Brooklands was productive, with Green Woodpecker and singing Coal Tit. Over the lake 2 Sand and 1 House Martin with half dozen Swallows. Singing Cetti's and 2 Willow Warbler. Around the stream 4 Blackcap,single Stock Dove and 2 Greenfinch. In the blackberries at the back of the park, a single Common Whitethroat (Bernie Forbes via SOS).
COOMBES: Two Canada Geese and Whitethroat (Bt).
DURRINGTON: Little Egret (SOS).
FERRING: SHORT-EARED OWL flew east early morning.
GORING GAP: Three Arctic Skua, one Arctic Tern, 161 Common Tern, 55 Commic Tern, 24 Dunlin, a Fulmar, 61 Gannet, a Great Crested Grebe, a Great Skua, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, four Mediterranean Gull, two Oystercatcher, a Red-throated Diver, 26 Sanderling, 130 Sandwich Tern, 43 Turnstone and 57 Whimbrel. Also four Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, one each of Great Spotted and Green Woodpecker, 10 Greenfinch, a Kestrel, 18 Meadow Pipit, a Pheasant, five Skylark, 23 Swallow, a Treecreeper, five Wheatear, two Whinchat, a Whitethroat, five Willow Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: A Yellow Wagtail, a Willow Warbler, a Ringed Plover, a Grey Heron, nine Whimbrel, a Red-throated Diver, 27 Sandwich Terns, two Mediterranean Gulls and 11 Gannets (Bt).
BOTOLPHS: Two Little Egrets and three Swallows (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Another early morning walk around Brooklands was productive, with Green Woodpecker and singing Coal Tit. Over the lake 2 Sand and 1 House Martin with half dozen Swallows. Singing Cetti's and 2 Willow Warbler. Around the stream 4 Blackcap,single Stock Dove and 2 Greenfinch. In the blackberries at the back of the park, a single Common Whitethroat (Bernie Forbes via SOS).
COOMBES: Two Canada Geese and Whitethroat (Bt).
DURRINGTON: Little Egret (SOS).
FERRING: SHORT-EARED OWL flew east early morning.
GORING GAP: Three Arctic Skua, one Arctic Tern, 161 Common Tern, 55 Commic Tern, 24 Dunlin, a Fulmar, 61 Gannet, a Great Crested Grebe, a Great Skua, a Grey Heron, a Little Egret, four Mediterranean Gull, two Oystercatcher, a Red-throated Diver, 26 Sanderling, 130 Sandwich Tern, 43 Turnstone and 57 Whimbrel. Also four Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, one each of Great Spotted and Green Woodpecker, 10 Greenfinch, a Kestrel, 18 Meadow Pipit, a Pheasant, five Skylark, 23 Swallow, a Treecreeper, five Wheatear, two Whinchat, a Whitethroat, five Willow Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
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| 1 of 2 Whinchat at Goring Gap |
LANCING RING: Corn Bunting and Whitethroat (Bt).
LYCHPOLE FARM: Wheatear (Bt).
OFFINGTON: Female Blackcap in garden and 6 House Martins through (AM)
SALVINGTON: 2 Siskin over garden also a single Linnet (NB)
SHOREHAM BEACH: Two Swallows, three Wheatears, four Sandwich Terns and two Gannets (Bt).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: Rock Pipit and two Mediterranean Gull (Bt).
LYCHPOLE FARM: Wheatear (Bt).
OFFINGTON: Female Blackcap in garden and 6 House Martins through (AM)
Blackcap - AM
SALVINGTON: 2 Siskin over garden also a single Linnet (NB)
SHOREHAM BEACH: Two Swallows, three Wheatears, four Sandwich Terns and two Gannets (Bt).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: Rock Pipit and two Mediterranean Gull (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: A Yellow Wagtail, a Willow Warbler, a Ringed Plover, a Grey Heron, nine Whimbrel, a Red-throated Diver, 27 Sandwich Terns, two Mediterranean Gulls and 11 Gannets (Bt).
17th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Bar-tailed Godwit, Common Sandpiper, Whimbrel and two Shelducks (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Another visit to Brooklands this morning before the welcome rain. Green Woodpecker 'yaffling' and a Coal Tit singing, maybe 2 pairs in the park? Four Blackcap on territory plus a few Chiffchaff. Still a good number of Goldfinch and Linnet around, I guess some are migrants and other may stay to breed? Goldcrest and 3 Song Thrush in song. Four Cetti's Warbler around the lake & stream belting out their call. Six Swallows hawking insects over the water plus 2 Reed Warbler singing from the islands. Six Mediterranean Gulls were in a tight flock going west high, alerted by their deep call. Offshore 20 Sandwich Terns going east as were 40+ Gannets much further out (Bernie Forbes via SOS).
THE DOWNS: My walk today was along the Monarch’s Way to No Man’s Land and towards Cissbury Ring in dismal conditions, two Swallow (pic lower left) and single Common Whitethroat and Chiffchaff the only migrants, just one Corn Bunting along the path (top left) and a flock of ca.40 feeding in an arable crop where also pairs of Stock Dove (pic top right) and a pair of Red-legged Partridge (lower right). Also a pair of Stonechat and two of Linnet (Alan Kitson via SOS).
GORING GAP: A Great Northern Diver, 171 Sandwich Tern, 64 Common Tern, four Little Tern, 267 Gannet, two Mediterranean Gull, a Red-throated Diver, four Ringed Plover, eight Common Scoter, 26 Whimbrel, four Great Skua, four Brent Geese and singles of Arctic Skua and Bar-tailed Godwit. Also 104 Turnstone, 25 Oystercatcher, three Swallow, two Wheatear, three Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, two Grey Heron, three Skylark, a Whitethroat and a Treecreeper (Bt).
LANCING: Morning ride to work brought 3 Gadwall on the sea at Lancing along with one Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Curlew and also 2 passing Linnets. And 4 Mediterranean Gulls over Shoreham (Shemi via SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Another visit to Brooklands this morning before the welcome rain. Green Woodpecker 'yaffling' and a Coal Tit singing, maybe 2 pairs in the park? Four Blackcap on territory plus a few Chiffchaff. Still a good number of Goldfinch and Linnet around, I guess some are migrants and other may stay to breed? Goldcrest and 3 Song Thrush in song. Four Cetti's Warbler around the lake & stream belting out their call. Six Swallows hawking insects over the water plus 2 Reed Warbler singing from the islands. Six Mediterranean Gulls were in a tight flock going west high, alerted by their deep call. Offshore 20 Sandwich Terns going east as were 40+ Gannets much further out (Bernie Forbes via SOS).
THE DOWNS: My walk today was along the Monarch’s Way to No Man’s Land and towards Cissbury Ring in dismal conditions, two Swallow (pic lower left) and single Common Whitethroat and Chiffchaff the only migrants, just one Corn Bunting along the path (top left) and a flock of ca.40 feeding in an arable crop where also pairs of Stock Dove (pic top right) and a pair of Red-legged Partridge (lower right). Also a pair of Stonechat and two of Linnet (Alan Kitson via SOS).
GORING GAP: A Great Northern Diver, 171 Sandwich Tern, 64 Common Tern, four Little Tern, 267 Gannet, two Mediterranean Gull, a Red-throated Diver, four Ringed Plover, eight Common Scoter, 26 Whimbrel, four Great Skua, four Brent Geese and singles of Arctic Skua and Bar-tailed Godwit. Also 104 Turnstone, 25 Oystercatcher, three Swallow, two Wheatear, three Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, two Grey Heron, three Skylark, a Whitethroat and a Treecreeper (Bt).
LANCING: Morning ride to work brought 3 Gadwall on the sea at Lancing along with one Gannet, 2 Sandwich Tern, 2 Curlew and also 2 passing Linnets. And 4 Mediterranean Gulls over Shoreham (Shemi via SOS).
SOUTHWICK BEACH: Four Sandwich Tern (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Just the singing Blackcap of note during breakfast at home this morning. The local Peregrine pair were seen while shopping in the early evening (DKC).
WEST WORTHING: Just the singing Blackcap of note during breakfast at home this morning. The local Peregrine pair were seen while shopping in the early evening (DKC).
16th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT and Bar-tailed Godwit both still from tollbridge (SOS). I was able
to go to the river and, just north of the railway bridge, found three
godwits together, feeding in the river margin, although against the
light they were two Bar-tailed Godwit (one, Richard’s one, a full red male, the other probably also male but less red and with a straighter bill) and yesterday’s BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Alan Kitson via SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Cuckoo, Sedge Warbler and Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Common Sandpiper, Reed Warbler, four Wheatears (beach), several Willow Warblers, two or more Cetti's Warblers, a Reed Bunting, 10 Oysterctchers, several Sandwich Terns, a Gannet and a Great Crested Grebe (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: Two Mistle Thrushes, a Willow Warbler, five Whitethroats, three Stonechats, five Yellowhammers, three Meadow Pipits, a male Kestrel and a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bt).
GORING GAP: In three hours (combined separate watches): Mediterranean Gull 112 E (several good flocks), Sandwich Tern 74 E, Brent Goose 18 E, Whimbrel 15 E, Arctic Skua two E (at 5.30 this afternoon) and Kittiwake two E. A single Bar-tailed Godwit flew W this afternoon and there were three Great Crested Grebes on the sea (CH). In afternoon pale morph Arctic Skua, two Arctic Terns, Common Tern, 25 Sandwich Terns, 65 Mediterranean Gulls, 25 Whimbrel, 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, 32 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of Common Scoters and six Swallows (GDM).
FINDON: Two Firecrests and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Two Red-legged Partridges, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Canada Geese, a Grey Heron, a Willow Warbler, two Bullfinches and six Yellowhammers (Bt).
MILL HILL: A Nightingale singing at the bottom of the Mill Hill LNR slope this aternoon. Sadly it didn't sing for long. Hoping it will stay rather than merely drop in on migration (Chris Corrigan via SOS).
NORTH GORING GAP: Two Sedge Warblers, a Little Egret and two Reed Buntings (Bt).
SHOREHAM: SERIN and adult ICELAND GULL (RBA).
SLONK HILL: Male Whinchat, nine Wheatears, a Yellow Wagtail, 10+ Whitethroats, three Stonechats and three Corn Buntings (SOS).
STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME: Nightingale singing, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Mallard with 13 ducklings, two Whitethroats, a Yellowhammer, a Firecrest, two Linnets, two Whitethroats and two Yellowhammers (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Two Sand Martins low east over the garden first thing were my first of the year and a Blackcap was singing (DKC).
WORTHING: ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET (SOS). 23 Whimbrel, four Shovelers, two Shelducks, 30 Sandwich Terns, a Gannet, 19 Mediterranean Gulls, a Swallow and 18 Linnets (Bt). Willow Warbler in garden (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Cuckoo, Sedge Warbler and Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Common Sandpiper, Reed Warbler, four Wheatears (beach), several Willow Warblers, two or more Cetti's Warblers, a Reed Bunting, 10 Oysterctchers, several Sandwich Terns, a Gannet and a Great Crested Grebe (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: Two Mistle Thrushes, a Willow Warbler, five Whitethroats, three Stonechats, five Yellowhammers, three Meadow Pipits, a male Kestrel and a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bt).
GORING GAP: In three hours (combined separate watches): Mediterranean Gull 112 E (several good flocks), Sandwich Tern 74 E, Brent Goose 18 E, Whimbrel 15 E, Arctic Skua two E (at 5.30 this afternoon) and Kittiwake two E. A single Bar-tailed Godwit flew W this afternoon and there were three Great Crested Grebes on the sea (CH). In afternoon pale morph Arctic Skua, two Arctic Terns, Common Tern, 25 Sandwich Terns, 65 Mediterranean Gulls, 25 Whimbrel, 20 Bar-tailed Godwits, 32 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of Common Scoters and six Swallows (GDM).
FINDON: Two Firecrests and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Two Red-legged Partridges, a Lesser Whitethroat, two Canada Geese, a Grey Heron, a Willow Warbler, two Bullfinches and six Yellowhammers (Bt).
MILL HILL: A Nightingale singing at the bottom of the Mill Hill LNR slope this aternoon. Sadly it didn't sing for long. Hoping it will stay rather than merely drop in on migration (Chris Corrigan via SOS).
NORTH GORING GAP: Two Sedge Warblers, a Little Egret and two Reed Buntings (Bt).
SHOREHAM: SERIN and adult ICELAND GULL (RBA).
SLONK HILL: Male Whinchat, nine Wheatears, a Yellow Wagtail, 10+ Whitethroats, three Stonechats and three Corn Buntings (SOS).
STEYNING DOWNLAND SCHEME: Nightingale singing, Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Mallard with 13 ducklings, two Whitethroats, a Yellowhammer, a Firecrest, two Linnets, two Whitethroats and two Yellowhammers (SOS).
WEST WORTHING: Two Sand Martins low east over the garden first thing were my first of the year and a Blackcap was singing (DKC).
WORTHING: ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET (SOS). 23 Whimbrel, four Shovelers, two Shelducks, 30 Sandwich Terns, a Gannet, 19 Mediterranean Gulls, a Swallow and 18 Linnets (Bt). Willow Warbler in garden (SOS).
15th April 2020
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ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT, Bar-tailed Godwit reported, a Common Sandpiper, six Whimbrel, two Shelducks, three Little Egrets, a Reed Bunting and two Whitethroats, a Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT, Bar-tailed Godwit reported, a Common Sandpiper, six Whimbrel, two Shelducks, three Little Egrets, a Reed Bunting and two Whitethroats, a Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
DURRINGTON: Eight Buzzards (SOS).
FERRING RIFE: A Red Kite, eight Whitethroats, two Reed Buntings, seven Swallows, a Willow Warbler, Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, four Chiffchaffs 17 Mallards (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Lesser Whitethroat and Marsh Tit (Bt).
OFFINGTON: 2 Red Kites over this morning and 4 Buzzards this afternoon. Also the pair of Dunnocks that were nesting in the hedge are now busy feeding there young (AM)
PATCHING HILL: Raven, two Yellowhammers, two Marsh Tits, four Kestrels and two Whitethroats (Bt).
RUSTINGTON: Two White Storks of unknown origin flew north (RBA).
SALVINGTON: Although very likely to be part of the Knepp introduction scheme, it was still nice to see 4 White Storks over Durrington rec today before thermaling northwards towards Findon, they were were earlier seen over Littlehampton and Rustington, the fine weather also produced a Peregrine over, 5 Buzzards and a Red Kite. A Yellow Wagtail was also seen heading north overhead at 8am, good selection of springtime butterflies around too (NB/NO)
WEST WORTHING: Birding at home first thing was quiet again, with a Blackcap, a Linnet and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls the best on offer during breakfast (DKC).
WORTHING: CROSSBILL flew east at 8.10am (SOS).
14th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: A Shelduck, three Little Egrets, three Oystercatchers, a Turnstone and a Peregrine (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Reed Warblers, two Sedge Warblers, two Reed Buntings, a male Stonechat, a Whitethroat, five Blackcaps, two Linnets, a Kestrel and two Buzzards (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still, Willow Warbler, House Martins, Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, male Sparrowhawk, and at least three Sandwich Terns offshore (SOS).
HIGHDOWN: Two Grey Partridges, three Yellow Wagtails, two Yellowhammers, 17 Linnets, seven Canada Geese, a Moorhen, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, four Green Woodpeckers, two Marsh Tits, 18 Skylarks, two Swallows, 12 Chiffchaffs, 14 Blackcaps, three Whitethroats, two Nuthatches,
SALVINGTON: A Sparrowhawk and a Buzzard (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Eight Sandwich Terns (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Just a Blackcap and an overflying Linnet at home today (DKC).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Reed Warblers, two Sedge Warblers, two Reed Buntings, a male Stonechat, a Whitethroat, five Blackcaps, two Linnets, a Kestrel and two Buzzards (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still, Willow Warbler, House Martins, Swallows, Cetti's Warbler, male Sparrowhawk, and at least three Sandwich Terns offshore (SOS).
HIGHDOWN: Two Grey Partridges, three Yellow Wagtails, two Yellowhammers, 17 Linnets, seven Canada Geese, a Moorhen, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, four Green Woodpeckers, two Marsh Tits, 18 Skylarks, two Swallows, 12 Chiffchaffs, 14 Blackcaps, three Whitethroats, two Nuthatches,
SALVINGTON: A Sparrowhawk and a Buzzard (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Eight Sandwich Terns (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Just a Blackcap and an overflying Linnet at home today (DKC).
13th April 2020
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two Cetti's Warblers and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Peregrine (DKC).
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| Peregrine (DKC) |
12th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Cetti's Warbler, a Little Egret and two Grey Herons (Bt).
BEEDING HILL: Cuckoo (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still; Curlew and 12 Mediterranean Gulls flew past (SOS).
EAST PRESTON: Two Red Kites flew over (GK).
FERRING RIFE: Male Whinchat, two Yellow Wagtails, a Swallow, a Whitethroat and two Willow Warblers (CH).
FINDON: Whitethroat and Yellowhammer at Church Hill (Bt).
GORING GAP: 85 Mediterranean Gulls, a Whimbrel, a Grey Plover, a Dunlin, a Treecreeper, 15 Linnets, five Meadow Pipits, a Whitethroat, a Little Egret and 11 Dark-bellied Brent Geese (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Sparrowhawk and Buzzard (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: I could hear several groups of Mediterranean Gulls moving east along the coast from my garden this morning but couldn't see any of them. A couple of Linnets flew over (DKC).
BEEDING HILL: Cuckoo (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still; Curlew and 12 Mediterranean Gulls flew past (SOS).
EAST PRESTON: Two Red Kites flew over (GK).
FERRING RIFE: Male Whinchat, two Yellow Wagtails, a Swallow, a Whitethroat and two Willow Warblers (CH).
FINDON: Whitethroat and Yellowhammer at Church Hill (Bt).
GORING GAP: 85 Mediterranean Gulls, a Whimbrel, a Grey Plover, a Dunlin, a Treecreeper, 15 Linnets, five Meadow Pipits, a Whitethroat, a Little Egret and 11 Dark-bellied Brent Geese (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Sparrowhawk and Buzzard (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: I could hear several groups of Mediterranean Gulls moving east along the coast from my garden this morning but couldn't see any of them. A couple of Linnets flew over (DKC).
11th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: A Little Egret (Bt).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Sedge Warblers and a Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT, Reed Warbler reported, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, three or four Cetti's Warblers, a Willow Warbler, six Chiffchaffs, a Reed Bunting, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron and two Sparrowhawks. Two Wheatears on beach, with Sandwich Terns offshore and c30 Turnstones (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: Male PIED FLYCATCHER, two RING OUZELS, a Redwing, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer and Swallow (Bt).
THE DOWNS (off Titch Hill): Two Barn Owls, two Tawny Owls, a Whitethroat, a Grey Partridge and a Buzzard (Bt).
EAST PRESTON: SPOONBILL and Whimbrel flew over (GDM).
FERRING RIFE: Eight Moorhens, a Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, a Willow Warbler, three Swallows and two Whitethroats (Bt).
FINDON: Tawny Owl at West Hill (Bt).
GORING GAP: Three Wheatears, a Swallow, a Siskin, two Whitethroats, a Treecreeper and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
GORING: Three Buzzards over garden (SOS).
MILL HILL: A Red Kite and two Yellowhammers (SOS).
OFFINGTON: 3 Red Kites over (AM)
SALVINGTON: 2 Red Kites (NB)
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: SHORT-EARED OWL flew in off sea in morning (PJ/BJ).
STEYNING: A Cetti's Warbler, a Swallow, two Yellowhammers and a Willow Warbler (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: An uneventful watch at home featured the Blackcap, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Jackdaw and mating Herring Gulls (the same pair that were at it yesterday), while a Magpie was chasing Feral Pigeons (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT again, Little Egret and two Sandwich Terns (Bt).
BRAMBER BROOKS: Two Sedge Warblers and a Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT, Reed Warbler reported, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, three or four Cetti's Warblers, a Willow Warbler, six Chiffchaffs, a Reed Bunting, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron and two Sparrowhawks. Two Wheatears on beach, with Sandwich Terns offshore and c30 Turnstones (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: Male PIED FLYCATCHER, two RING OUZELS, a Redwing, Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer and Swallow (Bt).
THE DOWNS (off Titch Hill): Two Barn Owls, two Tawny Owls, a Whitethroat, a Grey Partridge and a Buzzard (Bt).
EAST PRESTON: SPOONBILL and Whimbrel flew over (GDM).
FERRING RIFE: Eight Moorhens, a Grey Heron, a Sparrowhawk, a Willow Warbler, three Swallows and two Whitethroats (Bt).
FINDON: Tawny Owl at West Hill (Bt).
GORING GAP: Three Wheatears, a Swallow, a Siskin, two Whitethroats, a Treecreeper and a Yellow Wagtail (Bt).
GORING: Three Buzzards over garden (SOS).
MILL HILL: A Red Kite and two Yellowhammers (SOS).
OFFINGTON: 3 Red Kites over (AM)
SALVINGTON: 2 Red Kites (NB)
SHOREHAM HARBOUR: SHORT-EARED OWL flew in off sea in morning (PJ/BJ).
STEYNING: A Cetti's Warbler, a Swallow, two Yellowhammers and a Willow Warbler (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: An uneventful watch at home featured the Blackcap, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Jackdaw and mating Herring Gulls (the same pair that were at it yesterday), while a Magpie was chasing Feral Pigeons (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT again, Little Egret and two Sandwich Terns (Bt).
10th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks and a Lesser Black-backed Gull (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two GADWALL again. Also a Reed Warbler, two Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, five Cetti's Warblers, a Mute Swan, two Blackcaps, two Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler (Bt).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: Yellow Wagtail over north, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Blackcap. A Holly Blue and Large White butterfly were firsts of the year (NB)
EAST PRESTON: CATTLE EGRET flew NW at 9.10am (GDM). Two Red Kites (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: A White Wagtail, a Sand Martin, a Sedge Warbler, a Wheatear, a Red Kite, three Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat, a Little Egret, eight Moorhens, two Reed Buntings, a Kestrel, three Swallows, five Chiffchaff, six Blackcaps and 10 Linnets (Bt).
FINDON: Marsh Tits at Church Hill and West Hill (Bt).
GORING GAP: A Swift, a Yellow Wagtail, 33 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, five Whimbrel, two Common Terns, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Sparrowhawk, a Willow Warbler, five Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, two Meadow Pipits and 14 Greenfinches (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: Two Wheatears (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Swallow over north this afternoon, 2 Red Kite, Goldcrest singing in Durrington Rec, Holly Blue, Large and small White, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Orange Tip and Speckled Wood butterflies were on the wing today (NB)
HIGHDOWN: A SPOONBILL flew north at 9.17am (RBA). Also two Yellow Wagtails, Whitethroat, three Red Kites, five Buzzards, Greylag and Canada Geese, two Willow Warblers, a Marsh Tit, two Bullfinches, a Mistle Thrush, a Treecreeper, 21 Meadow Pipits ,14 Blackcaps, five Chiffchaffs a Kestrel and a Reed Bunting (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: To my delight a flock of 10 CROSSBILLS flew east over my garden just before 7am this morning. Other highlights from the garden today incuded a Peregrine, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant, three Linnets and a Meadow Pipit (DKC).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two GADWALL again. Also a Reed Warbler, two Buzzards, a Sparrowhawk, five Cetti's Warblers, a Mute Swan, two Blackcaps, two Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler (Bt).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: Yellow Wagtail over north, 1 Red Kite, 1 Buzzard, 2 Green Woodpecker, 3 Blackcap. A Holly Blue and Large White butterfly were firsts of the year (NB)
EAST PRESTON: CATTLE EGRET flew NW at 9.10am (GDM). Two Red Kites (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: A White Wagtail, a Sand Martin, a Sedge Warbler, a Wheatear, a Red Kite, three Willow Warblers, a Whitethroat, a Little Egret, eight Moorhens, two Reed Buntings, a Kestrel, three Swallows, five Chiffchaff, six Blackcaps and 10 Linnets (Bt).
FINDON: Marsh Tits at Church Hill and West Hill (Bt).
GORING GAP: A Swift, a Yellow Wagtail, 33 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, five Whimbrel, two Common Terns, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Sparrowhawk, a Willow Warbler, five Chiffchaffs, 10 Blackcaps, two Meadow Pipits and 14 Greenfinches (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: Two Wheatears (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Swallow over north this afternoon, 2 Red Kite, Goldcrest singing in Durrington Rec, Holly Blue, Large and small White, Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Orange Tip and Speckled Wood butterflies were on the wing today (NB)
Holly Blue (NB)
HIGHDOWN: A SPOONBILL flew north at 9.17am (RBA). Also two Yellow Wagtails, Whitethroat, three Red Kites, five Buzzards, Greylag and Canada Geese, two Willow Warblers, a Marsh Tit, two Bullfinches, a Mistle Thrush, a Treecreeper, 21 Meadow Pipits ,14 Blackcaps, five Chiffchaffs a Kestrel and a Reed Bunting (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: To my delight a flock of 10 CROSSBILLS flew east over my garden just before 7am this morning. Other highlights from the garden today incuded a Peregrine, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant, three Linnets and a Meadow Pipit (DKC).
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| Crossbills over my garden |
9th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: 11 Little Egrets, a Sedge Warbler, two Shelducks and a Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
BEEDING HILL: A Stonechat and a Whitethroat (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Adult BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Siskin, Fulmar, two Sandwich Terns, four Cetti's Warblers, a Grey Wagtail, four Willow Warblers, two Mediterranean Gulls, two Oystercatchers on beach, a Sparrowhawk, a Little Grebe, five Blackcaps, singles of Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Grey Heron, a Reed Bunting, five Meadow Pipits and two Kestrels (Bt/SOS).
FERRING RIFE: Two Whitethroat, five Willow Warbler, four Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, two Swallow, two Reed Bunting, Snipe, two Greenfinch, four Chaffinch, Green Woodpecker and Jackdaw.
Later on 2 Yellow Wagtails and a Wheatear were in the horse paddocks (KH)
GORING-BY-SEA: Red Kite east over Compton Avenue at 10:02 and two Buzzard east over the flat late morning (GJ).
GORING GAP: Two Red Kite, Peregrine, Buzzard, Whitethroat, six Blackcap, four Greenfinch, two Jay, four Skylark, 19 Linnet, two Swallow, two Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Jackdaw, Song Thrush, Green Woodpecker and Pheasant. Also 24 Mediterranean Gull, seven Brent Geese, six Turnstone and three Oystercatcher (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: Two Whitethroat, 10 Willow Warbler, four Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, two Swallow, two Reed Bunting, two Greenfinch, four Chaffinch, Green Woodpecker, Snipe and Jackdaw.
KINGSTON GORSE: White Wagtail (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: From the garden, while having breakfast, I could see a Peregrine on a block of flats further down my road. When popping to the shop later on, a little nearer, I got really fantastic views of it (DKC).
WORTHING: Three Red Kites over gardens today (SOS).
BEEDING HILL: A Stonechat and a Whitethroat (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Adult BLACK-TAILED GODWIT still, Sedge Warbler, Swallow, Siskin, Fulmar, two Sandwich Terns, four Cetti's Warblers, a Grey Wagtail, four Willow Warblers, two Mediterranean Gulls, two Oystercatchers on beach, a Sparrowhawk, a Little Grebe, five Blackcaps, singles of Green and Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Grey Heron, a Reed Bunting, five Meadow Pipits and two Kestrels (Bt/SOS).
FERRING RIFE: Two Whitethroat, five Willow Warbler, four Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, two Swallow, two Reed Bunting, Snipe, two Greenfinch, four Chaffinch, Green Woodpecker and Jackdaw.
Later on 2 Yellow Wagtails and a Wheatear were in the horse paddocks (KH)
GORING-BY-SEA: Red Kite east over Compton Avenue at 10:02 and two Buzzard east over the flat late morning (GJ).
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| Buzzard over Goring-by-Sea (GJ) |
GORING GAP: Two Red Kite, Peregrine, Buzzard, Whitethroat, six Blackcap, four Greenfinch, two Jay, four Skylark, 19 Linnet, two Swallow, two Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Jackdaw, Song Thrush, Green Woodpecker and Pheasant. Also 24 Mediterranean Gull, seven Brent Geese, six Turnstone and three Oystercatcher (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: Two Whitethroat, 10 Willow Warbler, four Blackcap, two Chiffchaff, two Swallow, two Reed Bunting, two Greenfinch, four Chaffinch, Green Woodpecker, Snipe and Jackdaw.
KINGSTON GORSE: White Wagtail (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: From the garden, while having breakfast, I could see a Peregrine on a block of flats further down my road. When popping to the shop later on, a little nearer, I got really fantastic views of it (DKC).
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| adult Peregrine in West Worthing (DKC). |
WORTHING: Three Red Kites over gardens today (SOS).
8th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Little Egrets, two Canada Geese, two Mute Swans, a Redshank, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Buzzards, a Kestrel, two Swallows, a Whitethroat (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT on south island, two GADWALL again and two Swallows, two Grey Herons, and two Blackcaps (SOS).
HIGHDOWN: White Wagtail, 17 Blackcap, nine Chiffchaff, five Willow Warbler and two Swallow. Also four Marsh Tit, four Yellowhammer, two Nuthatch, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, 12 Greenfinch, 15 Skylark, five Pheasant, four Song Thrush, two Mistle Thrush, five Green Woodpecker, five Great Spotted Woodpecker, six Linnet, 19 Dunnock, seven Mallard, Jay, Common Buzzard and Long-tailed Tit (Bt).
HILL BARN: A Grey Partridge and two Tawny Owls (Bt).
NORTH GORING GAP: Two Swallow, Skylark and Pheasant (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Garden birding today, Red Kite drifted over, 4 Buzzards, female Sparrowhawk , Grey Heron flew over Durrington rec just after 8am, a Swallow also flew north not long after. 154 Herring Gulls and 2 Lesser black-backed Gulls were feeding up on the football pitches at dawn. Brimstone, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Peacock, Red Admiral and Comma butterflies were seen enjoying the warm spring sunshine (NB)
WEST WORTHING: At home, the Blackcap sang and a Coal Tit popped in, then a Cormorant flew east (DKC).
BROOKLANDS PARK: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT on south island, two GADWALL again and two Swallows, two Grey Herons, and two Blackcaps (SOS).
HIGHDOWN: White Wagtail, 17 Blackcap, nine Chiffchaff, five Willow Warbler and two Swallow. Also four Marsh Tit, four Yellowhammer, two Nuthatch, Bullfinch, Canada Goose, 12 Greenfinch, 15 Skylark, five Pheasant, four Song Thrush, two Mistle Thrush, five Green Woodpecker, five Great Spotted Woodpecker, six Linnet, 19 Dunnock, seven Mallard, Jay, Common Buzzard and Long-tailed Tit (Bt).
HILL BARN: A Grey Partridge and two Tawny Owls (Bt).
NORTH GORING GAP: Two Swallow, Skylark and Pheasant (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Garden birding today, Red Kite drifted over, 4 Buzzards, female Sparrowhawk , Grey Heron flew over Durrington rec just after 8am, a Swallow also flew north not long after. 154 Herring Gulls and 2 Lesser black-backed Gulls were feeding up on the football pitches at dawn. Brimstone, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Peacock, Red Admiral and Comma butterflies were seen enjoying the warm spring sunshine (NB)
WEST WORTHING: At home, the Blackcap sang and a Coal Tit popped in, then a Cormorant flew east (DKC).
7th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Whimbrel, Greenshank, Curlew, 23 Turnstones, two Teal, two Mute Swans and an adult Mediterranean Gull (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS NR: Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard (Bt).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still on west slopes.
THE DOWNS (No-Man's-Land area): HEN HARRIER.
FERRING RIFE: A Swallow passed through heading North other birds noted included two Linnet and singles of Song Thrush and Chiffchaff. Also three Willow Warbler and three Blackcap (Bt).
GORING: HOOPOE appeared in a different garden today (SOS).
GORING GAP: The biggest surprise of the morning was three EGYPTIAN GEESE that flew south through the Gap and then headed out to sea and shortly after two Mute Swan were swimming east close inshore! Grounded migrants were thin on the ground this morning with just three Blackcap, two Chiffchaff and a Meadow Pipit being noted and overhead five Linnet flew east. Other observations included 15 House Sparrow, 10 Greenfinch, three Chaffinch, three Skylark, six Dunnock and a Jay was in the plantation. Offshore 12 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern and a Cormorant flew east whilst a Dark-bellied Brent Goose headed in the opposite direction. On the beach were 12 Turnstone and six Oystercatcher. Also two Whimbrel east and two Swallow (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Three Yellowhammers and two Nuthatches (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: A Little Egret passed overhead and a female Sparrowhawk headed east along the beach (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Red-legged Partridges and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Wheatear, three Sandwich Terns and three Mute Swans (Bt).
STEYNING RIFE RANGE: Two NIGHTINGALES singing (RBA).
WEST WORTHING: Two Meadow Pipits, a Linnet and a Stock Dove flew over the garden. The Blackcap was in song and Jay and Coal Tit each paid a visit (DKC).
WORTHING: Willow Warbler at Dominion Road Open Space (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS NR: Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard (Bt).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still on west slopes.
THE DOWNS (No-Man's-Land area): HEN HARRIER.
FERRING RIFE: A Swallow passed through heading North other birds noted included two Linnet and singles of Song Thrush and Chiffchaff. Also three Willow Warbler and three Blackcap (Bt).
GORING: HOOPOE appeared in a different garden today (SOS).
GORING GAP: The biggest surprise of the morning was three EGYPTIAN GEESE that flew south through the Gap and then headed out to sea and shortly after two Mute Swan were swimming east close inshore! Grounded migrants were thin on the ground this morning with just three Blackcap, two Chiffchaff and a Meadow Pipit being noted and overhead five Linnet flew east. Other observations included 15 House Sparrow, 10 Greenfinch, three Chaffinch, three Skylark, six Dunnock and a Jay was in the plantation. Offshore 12 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern and a Cormorant flew east whilst a Dark-bellied Brent Goose headed in the opposite direction. On the beach were 12 Turnstone and six Oystercatcher. Also two Whimbrel east and two Swallow (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Three Yellowhammers and two Nuthatches (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: A Little Egret passed overhead and a female Sparrowhawk headed east along the beach (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Red-legged Partridges and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Wheatear, three Sandwich Terns and three Mute Swans (Bt).
STEYNING RIFE RANGE: Two NIGHTINGALES singing (RBA).
WEST WORTHING: Two Meadow Pipits, a Linnet and a Stock Dove flew over the garden. The Blackcap was in song and Jay and Coal Tit each paid a visit (DKC).
WORTHING: Willow Warbler at Dominion Road Open Space (SOS).
6th April 2020
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ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks, five or more Oystercatchers, a Redshank, three Skylarks, a Cetti's Warbler, three or more Turnstones and a Little Egret (SOS).
ANGMERING: Two GREAT WHITE EGRETS flew east this morning (G.Prater).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Four Willow Warblers, two Blackcaps, four Chiffchaffs, two Mediterranean Gulls, two Grey Wagtails, a Little Grebe and three Cetti's Warblers (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still, Willow Warbler, Grey Partridge, Swallow, Treecreeper Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Wheatear, Mistle Thrush and Stonechat (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: Highlights this morning included a singing Sedge Warbler near the caravan park which showed itself briefly. Also 12 Willow Warbler, eight Chiffchaff, a singing Goldcrest and two adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in a ploughed field to the west and eight Mediterranean Gull passed overhead to the east. Between the Bluebird Cafe and Goring Gap were 20 Turnstone and a Sanderling on the beach whilst two Sandwich Tern passed close inshore to the west and there were two Gannet further out. Also Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, 15 Willow Warblers and eight Chiffchaffs (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: A Common Buzzard flew over the flat just before midday and the singing Blackcap is still in the communal gardens below the balcony (GJ). Also male MARSH HARRIER flew west, two Tree Pipits over, six Whimbrel west and four Swallows (Bt).
GORING GAP: There were three Meadow Pipit in the rough field whilst birds noted in the eastern plantation included a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Jay and a singing Stock Dove. In the holm oaks on the northern boundary of the gap was a singing Blackcap and a Coal Tit. Also 2cy Little Gull, four Mediterranean Gulls, 12 Sandwich Terns, two Gannets, 21 Sanderlings, 11 Turnstones, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three Oystercatchers, two Willow Warblers, three Blackcaps and two Chiffchaffs (Bt).
LANCING: Grey Partridge, Sparrowhawk, some Corn Buntings and Stonechats and a Red Kite to the north of Lancing (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Sandwich Tern off beach (Bt).
UPPER BEEDING: Three House Martins (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Two Willow Warblers (Bt).
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks, five or more Oystercatchers, a Redshank, three Skylarks, a Cetti's Warbler, three or more Turnstones and a Little Egret (SOS).
ANGMERING: Two GREAT WHITE EGRETS flew east this morning (G.Prater).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Four Willow Warblers, two Blackcaps, four Chiffchaffs, two Mediterranean Gulls, two Grey Wagtails, a Little Grebe and three Cetti's Warblers (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still, Willow Warbler, Grey Partridge, Swallow, Treecreeper Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Wheatear, Mistle Thrush and Stonechat (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: Highlights this morning included a singing Sedge Warbler near the caravan park which showed itself briefly. Also 12 Willow Warbler, eight Chiffchaff, a singing Goldcrest and two adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in a ploughed field to the west and eight Mediterranean Gull passed overhead to the east. Between the Bluebird Cafe and Goring Gap were 20 Turnstone and a Sanderling on the beach whilst two Sandwich Tern passed close inshore to the west and there were two Gannet further out. Also Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, 15 Willow Warblers and eight Chiffchaffs (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: A Common Buzzard flew over the flat just before midday and the singing Blackcap is still in the communal gardens below the balcony (GJ). Also male MARSH HARRIER flew west, two Tree Pipits over, six Whimbrel west and four Swallows (Bt).
GORING GAP: There were three Meadow Pipit in the rough field whilst birds noted in the eastern plantation included a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Jay and a singing Stock Dove. In the holm oaks on the northern boundary of the gap was a singing Blackcap and a Coal Tit. Also 2cy Little Gull, four Mediterranean Gulls, 12 Sandwich Terns, two Gannets, 21 Sanderlings, 11 Turnstones, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three Oystercatchers, two Willow Warblers, three Blackcaps and two Chiffchaffs (Bt).
LANCING: Grey Partridge, Sparrowhawk, some Corn Buntings and Stonechats and a Red Kite to the north of Lancing (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Sandwich Tern off beach (Bt).
UPPER BEEDING: Three House Martins (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Two Willow Warblers (Bt).
5th April 2020
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ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT by ropetackle this morning (Helen Wiggins via twitter). Also Greenshank, Curlew, 20 Turnstones, a Mute Swan, three Mallards and 13 Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two GADWALL, Cetti's Warbler, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Terns, two Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of Common Scoters, two Great Crested Grebes and a few Gannets (SOS).
CISSBURY/SOMPTING: 2 RING OUZELS (Bt)
COTE STREET: Willow Warbler (Bt).
FERRING: Sandwich Tern c. 55 E, Common Tern one close E, Little Gull two E, Gannet 8 E, Common Scoter at least 40 E plus other distant ducks that I suspect were Shovelers, Brent Goose two E (CH)
GEORGE V AVENUE: Totals from seawatching this morning included: Brent Goose 124E, Shelduck 1E, Common Scoter 242E, Sandwich Tern 142E, Gannet 150+ E, Commic Tern 19E, Mediterranean Gull 41E, Dunlin 13E, Velvet Scoter 7E, Red-breasted Merganser 4E 1W, Arctic Tern 4E, Avocet 1E, Shoveler 25E, Oystercatcher 1E, Little Gull 22E, Teal 4E, Wigeon 1E, Red-throated Diver 1E 1os, Gadwall 3E and Great Crested Grebe 1os 2W. Passerines noted included a male Wheatear on the beach, Linnet 2E 1W and c30 Starling on the beach (Bt).
GORING GAP: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen arriving off the sea and headed inland mobbed by gulls (GK) 57 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns, 6 Little Gulls, 20 Gannets, 6 Mergansers, 1 Red throated Diver, 18 Gannets, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Turnstones, 35 Common Scoters (RI). Also two Treecreepers (Bt).
SHOREHAM: SHORT-EARED OWL flew inland; also four Purple Sandpipers still on jetty at harbour, a male Wheatear and a littoralis Rock Pipit. Three Swallows over a garden (SOS).
SOMPTING: Swallow (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: The best overhead today were a Linnet, a Cormorant, four Black-headed Gulls and two Stock Doves. Nocmig picked up a Redwing overnight (DKC).
ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT by ropetackle this morning (Helen Wiggins via twitter). Also Greenshank, Curlew, 20 Turnstones, a Mute Swan, three Mallards and 13 Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two GADWALL, Cetti's Warbler, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Terns, two Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of Common Scoters, two Great Crested Grebes and a few Gannets (SOS).
CISSBURY/SOMPTING: 2 RING OUZELS (Bt)
COTE STREET: Willow Warbler (Bt).
FERRING: Sandwich Tern c. 55 E, Common Tern one close E, Little Gull two E, Gannet 8 E, Common Scoter at least 40 E plus other distant ducks that I suspect were Shovelers, Brent Goose two E (CH)
GEORGE V AVENUE: Totals from seawatching this morning included: Brent Goose 124E, Shelduck 1E, Common Scoter 242E, Sandwich Tern 142E, Gannet 150+ E, Commic Tern 19E, Mediterranean Gull 41E, Dunlin 13E, Velvet Scoter 7E, Red-breasted Merganser 4E 1W, Arctic Tern 4E, Avocet 1E, Shoveler 25E, Oystercatcher 1E, Little Gull 22E, Teal 4E, Wigeon 1E, Red-throated Diver 1E 1os, Gadwall 3E and Great Crested Grebe 1os 2W. Passerines noted included a male Wheatear on the beach, Linnet 2E 1W and c30 Starling on the beach (Bt).
GORING GAP: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen arriving off the sea and headed inland mobbed by gulls (GK) 57 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns, 6 Little Gulls, 20 Gannets, 6 Mergansers, 1 Red throated Diver, 18 Gannets, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Turnstones, 35 Common Scoters (RI). Also two Treecreepers (Bt).
SHOREHAM: SHORT-EARED OWL flew inland; also four Purple Sandpipers still on jetty at harbour, a male Wheatear and a littoralis Rock Pipit. Three Swallows over a garden (SOS).
SOMPTING: Swallow (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: The best overhead today were a Linnet, a Cormorant, four Black-headed Gulls and two Stock Doves. Nocmig picked up a Redwing overnight (DKC).
4th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Whimbrel and Curlew, two Shelducks and a Black Swan (SOS). Also 30 Turnstones and seven Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK (seawatch): Six Eiders, 35 Common Scoters, 74 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, two Shovelers, a Red-breasted Merganser, a Sandwich Tern and an Oystercatcher all east, and an additional Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew west; plus a Great Crested Grebe and three Turnstones (SOS).
CHURCH HILL: Mistle Thrush, two Red-legged Partridges, a Kestrel and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
CLAPHAM (Richardson's Wood): Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch and Blackcap (SOS).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: A Marsh Tit was seen again this morning, this time just on the outside of the cemetery, also a Firecrest, fly over Linnet and Raven and 2 Green Woodpecker, singing Chiffchaff and Blackcap (NB)
ERRINGHAM FARM: Corn Bunting (Bt).
FERRING/GORING: 6 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaff and 10 Blackcap being the highlights (GK)
GORING: The bird of the spring so far was a HOOPOE that was in a garden in Goring, seen for around 15 minutes before flying off west, not far from Alinora Avenue so worth checking if your local to the area. Thanks to Roy Bower for the report and photographs
GORING GAP: Red throated Diver 1 E, Common Scoter 25E, Meadow Pipit 5N (RI). Also Firecrest, Sanderling, three Turnstones, a Treecreeper, 13 Meadow Pipits and four Linnets (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Shelducks, a Mistle Thrush, a Kestrel, five Buzzards, 20 Skylarks, 20 Pied Wagtails, 20 Greenfinches and four Yellowhammers (Bt).
PATCHING: Swallow 1, Red Kite 1, Buzzard 8, Green Woodpecker (RI)
SALVINGTON: A Buzzard over, Chiffchaff, a few Meadow Pipit over north, Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral butterfly and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my garden (NB)
SOMPTING ESTATE: LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Six Great Crested Grebes off beach (Bt).
WIDEWATER: Adult BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Dave Hoggen). Also three Little Egrets (Bt).
WEST HILL: Mistle Thrush and two Yellowhammers (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Sparrowhawk (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Nocmig picked up a flock of Common Scoters over at 3.06am. Over the garden this morning were 33 Meadow Pipits and three Linnets, while a Chiffchaff was new in and Blackcap was in song (DKC).
WORTHING: 4 Gannets offshore, 14 Common Scoter east, 6 Mediterranean Gulls east, a Red-throated Diver, 4 Cormorants east, a Fulmar west and a Seal offshore (Bt)
BROOKLANDS PARK (seawatch): Six Eiders, 35 Common Scoters, 74 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, two Shovelers, a Red-breasted Merganser, a Sandwich Tern and an Oystercatcher all east, and an additional Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew west; plus a Great Crested Grebe and three Turnstones (SOS).
CHURCH HILL: Mistle Thrush, two Red-legged Partridges, a Kestrel and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
CLAPHAM (Richardson's Wood): Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch and Blackcap (SOS).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: A Marsh Tit was seen again this morning, this time just on the outside of the cemetery, also a Firecrest, fly over Linnet and Raven and 2 Green Woodpecker, singing Chiffchaff and Blackcap (NB)
ERRINGHAM FARM: Corn Bunting (Bt).
FERRING/GORING: 6 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaff and 10 Blackcap being the highlights (GK)
Wheatear (boc) - Goring (GK)
GORING: The bird of the spring so far was a HOOPOE that was in a garden in Goring, seen for around 15 minutes before flying off west, not far from Alinora Avenue so worth checking if your local to the area. Thanks to Roy Bower for the report and photographs
HOOPOE - (Roy Bower)
GORING GAP: Red throated Diver 1 E, Common Scoter 25E, Meadow Pipit 5N (RI). Also Firecrest, Sanderling, three Turnstones, a Treecreeper, 13 Meadow Pipits and four Linnets (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Shelducks, a Mistle Thrush, a Kestrel, five Buzzards, 20 Skylarks, 20 Pied Wagtails, 20 Greenfinches and four Yellowhammers (Bt).
PATCHING: Swallow 1, Red Kite 1, Buzzard 8, Green Woodpecker (RI)
SALVINGTON: A Buzzard over, Chiffchaff, a few Meadow Pipit over north, Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral butterfly and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my garden (NB)
SOMPTING ESTATE: LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Six Great Crested Grebes off beach (Bt).
WIDEWATER: Adult BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Dave Hoggen). Also three Little Egrets (Bt).
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Dave Hoggen)
WEST HILL: Mistle Thrush and two Yellowhammers (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Sparrowhawk (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Nocmig picked up a flock of Common Scoters over at 3.06am. Over the garden this morning were 33 Meadow Pipits and three Linnets, while a Chiffchaff was new in and Blackcap was in song (DKC).
WORTHING: 4 Gannets offshore, 14 Common Scoter east, 6 Mediterranean Gulls east, a Red-throated Diver, 4 Cormorants east, a Fulmar west and a Seal offshore (Bt)
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