30th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: 130 Black-headed Gulls, three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, five Little Egrets, an Oystercatcher and two Lapwings. SOS
27th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Eight Lapwings and a Little Egret. Bt
WORTHING: Curlew and six Gannets flew past late afternoon. David Campbell
WORTHING: Curlew and six Gannets flew past late afternoon. David Campbell
26th July 2020
ANGMERING PARK ESTATE: Two Siskins, two Bullfinches and 10 Treecreepers. David Campbell. Four Mistle Thrushes. Bt
BROADWATER: OSPREY flew east at c2pm. SOS
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two Little Grebes, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Grey Heron and three Reed Warblers. Bt
HILL BARN GOLF COURSE: Two Tawny Owls. BirdTrack
PATCHING HILL: Four CROSSBILLS flew over and three Yellowhammers. David Campbell
PATCHING POND: Two House Martins, three Swallows (one juvenile), three Moorhens and nine Mallards. David Campbell
SHOREHAM: Peregrine flew over. SOS
BROADWATER: OSPREY flew east at c2pm. SOS
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two Little Grebes, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, a Grey Heron and three Reed Warblers. Bt
HILL BARN GOLF COURSE: Two Tawny Owls. BirdTrack
PATCHING HILL: Four CROSSBILLS flew over and three Yellowhammers. David Campbell
PATCHING POND: Two House Martins, three Swallows (one juvenile), three Moorhens and nine Mallards. David Campbell
SHOREHAM: Peregrine flew over. SOS
23rd June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY TO CEMENT WORKS: Three Mute Swans, an Oystercatcher, a Grey Heron, four Little Egrets, 15 Swallows, eight House Martins, a Sedge Warbler, two Reed Warblers and a Reed Bunting. Bt
BROOKLANDS PARK: A walk around Brooklands Park late afternoon was typical for such a calm summer's day. The Mute Swan brood was down to six, three Swifts hawked over the lake, where a Little Egret jumped between islands and four Reed Warblers and a Cetti's Warbler sang around the edges. David Campbell
BROOKLANDS PARK: A walk around Brooklands Park late afternoon was typical for such a calm summer's day. The Mute Swan brood was down to six, three Swifts hawked over the lake, where a Little Egret jumped between islands and four Reed Warblers and a Cetti's Warbler sang around the edges. David Campbell
20th June 2020
CISSBURY RING: Bullfinch, Greenfinch, six Blackcaps and a Greenfinch among the birds trapped. Also four Ravens. Pete Denyer and Val Bentley
THE DOWNS (Lychpole Farm-No-Man's-Land area): Eight young Shelducks still. Also seven Corn Buntings, a Raven, a Yellowhammer, a Meadow Pipit, two Moorhens and several Dark Green Fritillaries. Ingrid Allan and David Campbell. In roughly same area a House Martin, three Ravens, a Hobby and two Meadow Pipits. SOS
19th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Corn Bunting singing at NE end of airfield early morning. Oystercatcher at Coronation Green, flying into town. SOS
17th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY TO CEMENT WORKS: Two Cetti's Warblers, two Grey Herons, several Swallows, an Oystercatcher, five Little Egrets and a Red Kite. SOS
16th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY (and north to cement works): Eight Lapwings, 11 Mute Swans, an Oystercatcher, five Little Egrets, two Swallows, eight House Martins, a Cetti's Warbler, a Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler and a Reed Bunting. Bt
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still 1/2ml ESE along Monarch's Way from car park.
PATCHING (Michelgrove): Five Red-legged Partridges and two House Martins. Bt
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still 1/2ml ESE along Monarch's Way from car park.
PATCHING (Michelgrove): Five Red-legged Partridges and two House Martins. Bt
15th June 2020
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still 1/2ml ESE of car park, by Monarch's Way.
THE DOWNS (Lychpole Farm area): 10 Shelducks (eight young) still and two Lesser Whitethroats feeding young. SOS
PATCHING (Selden Farm): Two CROSSBILLS, Marsh Tit, two Mistle Thrushes, three Swallows, four Buzzards and a Kestrel. Bt
THE DOWNS (Lychpole Farm area): 10 Shelducks (eight young) still and two Lesser Whitethroats feeding young. SOS
PATCHING (Selden Farm): Two CROSSBILLS, Marsh Tit, two Mistle Thrushes, three Swallows, four Buzzards and a Kestrel. Bt
14th June 2020
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still by Monarch's Way 1/2ml ESE of car park; also Raven. SOS
CHANCTONBURY HILL: Two Spotted Flycatchers. SOS
EAST PRESTON: Five Gannets and Mute Swan. Bt
LANCING: Common Tern and Mediterranean Gull. SOS
CHANCTONBURY HILL: Two Spotted Flycatchers. SOS
EAST PRESTON: Five Gannets and Mute Swan. Bt
LANCING: Common Tern and Mediterranean Gull. SOS
13th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Little Egret and 12 Mute Swans. Bt
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still by Monarch's Way 1/2ml ESE of car park.
THE DOWNS (Titch Hill area): Shelduck brood still on dewpond and singing Corn Bunting. Bt
SHOREHAM: Two Gannets. Bt
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still by Monarch's Way 1/2ml ESE of car park.
THE DOWNS (Titch Hill area): Shelduck brood still on dewpond and singing Corn Bunting. Bt
SHOREHAM: Two Gannets. Bt
12th June 2020
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still by Monarch's Way just over 1/2ml SE of car park; also four Swifts, three Lesser Black-backed Gulls, eight Skylarks, a Swallow and a Meadow Pipit. Many observers
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two Cetti's Warblers, two Reed Warblers, a Reed Bunting, the complete Mute Swan family, two Buzzards, a male Kestrel, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, three Pied Wagtails (including a juvenile) and two Swifts were this morning's highlights. David Campbell
DURRINGTON: Lesser Black-backed Gull in Tesco car park. Gareth James
STEEP DOWN: 44 Corn Buntings, a Meadow Pipit, a Kestrel and a Swift. BirdTrack
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two Cetti's Warblers, two Reed Warblers, a Reed Bunting, the complete Mute Swan family, two Buzzards, a male Kestrel, a Lesser Black-backed Gull, three Pied Wagtails (including a juvenile) and two Swifts were this morning's highlights. David Campbell
DURRINGTON: Lesser Black-backed Gull in Tesco car park. Gareth James
STEEP DOWN: 44 Corn Buntings, a Meadow Pipit, a Kestrel and a Swift. BirdTrack
11th June 2020
ADUR (Coombes-Botolphs): Three Little Egrets, a Cetti's Warbler and seven Mute Swans. David Campbell
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Little Egrets, an Oystercatcher, a Grey Heron and four Swifts. David Campbell
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still 1/2ml ESE of car park at TQ.218.090; also Cuckoo, three Lesser Whitethroats, Stonechat, three Yellowhammers, five Corn Buntings, two Swifts and a Swallow. Many observers
HIGHDOWN: 18 Skylarks, five Meadow Pipits, 12 Swallows and three Swifts. BirdTrack
SALVINGTON: 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Swifts, 1 Stag Beetle (Stone Lane). Nick Bond
SHOREHAM: c30 Swifts. SOS
STEEP DOWN: 25 Corn Buntings, 15 Whitethroats, a Swallow, four Kestrels and 10 Swifts. BirdTrack
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Little Egrets, an Oystercatcher, a Grey Heron and four Swifts. David Campbell
BEEDING HILL: 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON still 1/2ml ESE of car park at TQ.218.090; also Cuckoo, three Lesser Whitethroats, Stonechat, three Yellowhammers, five Corn Buntings, two Swifts and a Swallow. Many observers
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| 2cy male Red-footed Falcon at Beeding Hill (David Campbell) |
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| 2cy male Red-footed Falcon at Beeding Hill (David Campbell) |
HIGHDOWN: 18 Skylarks, five Meadow Pipits, 12 Swallows and three Swifts. BirdTrack
SALVINGTON: 1 Buzzard, 1 Sparrowhawk, 4 Swifts, 1 Stag Beetle (Stone Lane). Nick Bond
Stag Beetle (Nick Bond)
SHOREHAM: c30 Swifts. SOS
STEEP DOWN: 25 Corn Buntings, 15 Whitethroats, a Swallow, four Kestrels and 10 Swifts. BirdTrack
10th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY (to just north of A27 bridge): Two Little Egrets, two Grey Herons, a Cetti's Warbler, three Reed Warblers, a Sedge Warbler, 11 House Martins, four Mute Swans, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, two Reed Buntings and a Meadow Pipit. David Campbell. Up to Bramber 12 Reed Buntings, a Yellowhammer, 14 House Martins, three Meadow Pipits, four Sedge Warblers, eight Reed Warblers, nine Little Egrets, 15 Mute Swans and two Oystercatchers. BirdTrack
BEEDING HILL: The 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON found mid-morning by Richard Fairbank, west of Thunderbarrow Hill at TQ223094 showed nicely at times from the fence line in the valley bottom. Scrutiny of maps shows that it is just within our recording area. Park at Beeding Hill Car Park and walk south-east along The Monarch's Way and drop down into the valley bottom. The bird frequents the fence on the right. Also a Cuckoo there. Gareth and Paul James
BEEDING HILL: The 2cy male RED-FOOTED FALCON found mid-morning by Richard Fairbank, west of Thunderbarrow Hill at TQ223094 showed nicely at times from the fence line in the valley bottom. Scrutiny of maps shows that it is just within our recording area. Park at Beeding Hill Car Park and walk south-east along The Monarch's Way and drop down into the valley bottom. The bird frequents the fence on the right. Also a Cuckoo there. Gareth and Paul James
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Red-footed Falcon at Beeding Hill (photo: Gareth James) |
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Little Egret and two Mute Swans. David Campbell
9th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Four Little Egrets, three Turnstones, 10 House Martins, a Cetti's Warbler, two Sedge Warblers, at least three Reed Warblers, a Grey Heron, three Swallows, a Moorhen, an Oystercatcher, 14 Mute Swans and a Reed Bunting. Bt
8th June 2020
FERRING RIFE: It was overcast and fairly cool this morning and I picked Ferring Rife for the day's outing. Swifts were drifting back and forth and it was difficult to determine how many moved through, but it was certainly over 70. Two Great Spotted Woodpeckers included a juvenile and a Green Woodpecker yaffled from by the path. A Red Kite did its best to look rare as it circled high directly overhead on wings fixed level and forward, not beating them once in the several minutes I watched it. A Sparrowhawk and two Buzzards made up the other raptors of the morning. 12 Moorhens included a brood of six young. Three Reed Warblers, the usual Reed Bunting, a Goldcrest and a Song Thrush sang, and there were a couple of Whitethroat broods out of the nest. Swallows were zipping around near the Bluebird cafe and near the country centre, I suspect they're nesting somewhere near both. A Grey Heron was feeding in the rife and another flew over. Two Sandwich Terns were offshore. Mallards included a party of four and a domestic female with seven ducklings. David Campbell
GORING: Male Sparrowhawk in garden. SOS
LANCING: Two Mediterranean Gulls. SOS
RIVER ADUR (to Upper Beeding): House Martins, Swallows, Reed Buntings, Reed Warblers, two Yellowhammers, two Red Kites, a Grey Heron and two Kestrels. SOS
STEYNING BOSTAL: 30 Swifts. Bt
GORING: Male Sparrowhawk in garden. SOS
LANCING: Two Mediterranean Gulls. SOS
RIVER ADUR (to Upper Beeding): House Martins, Swallows, Reed Buntings, Reed Warblers, two Yellowhammers, two Red Kites, a Grey Heron and two Kestrels. SOS
STEYNING BOSTAL: 30 Swifts. Bt
7th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Four Oystercatchers. BirdTrack
CHURCH HILL, FINDON: Two Yellowhammers, two Swallows and two Buzzards. BirdTrack
THE DOWNS (above Sompting): Pair of Stonechats and four Corn Buntings. SOS
LONG FURLONG (downs to north): Eight singing Corn Buntings, five singing Meadow Pipits, 16 Linnets, a Lesser Whitethroat, three Yellowhammers, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels and three Buzzards. SOS
CHURCH HILL, FINDON: Two Yellowhammers, two Swallows and two Buzzards. BirdTrack
THE DOWNS (above Sompting): Pair of Stonechats and four Corn Buntings. SOS
LONG FURLONG (downs to north): Eight singing Corn Buntings, five singing Meadow Pipits, 16 Linnets, a Lesser Whitethroat, three Yellowhammers, a Red Kite, a Sparrowhawk, two Kestrels and three Buzzards. SOS
5th June 2020
BROOKLANDS PARK: We had the Mute Swan family, a Cetti's Warbler, a Grey Wagtail, two Reed Warblers and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, while young Mallards were mostly full-grown and hanging around in gangs and drakes were entering alternate plumage. One of the cygnets stood out as it was left behind when the rest of the family ventured off the main island to feed; as it caught up it swan slightly unsteadily and looked subtly smaller but soon began feeding well so will hopefully be okay. The only Coot brood - of five - was still going strong. As we left, a procession of at least 48 Swifts arrived off the sea. David Campbell
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4th June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: A Cuckoo, six Mute Swans, c100 Swifts, an Oystercatcher, eight Little Egrets, seven Swallows, two Cetti's Warblers, three Sedge Warblers, three Reed Warblers and three Reed Buntings - Bt.
FERRING RIFE:Two Canada Geese flew west, two Reed Warblers singing (one a migrant in a seafront garden), a singing Reed Bunting, five Gannets offshore. Also a pod of at least six Bottlenose Dolphins following a dragnet east mid-morning - David Campbell.
GORING GAP: SPOONBILL flew east over land at 7.31am, Cuckoo landed at land, Mediterranean Gull flew west, 10 Swifts north and a Lesser Black-backed Gull - David Campbell.
RIVER ADUR (tollbridge to cement works): Two Cetti's Warblers and two Grey Herons - SOS
SHOREHAM: 30+ Swifts flew north at 7pm - SOS
STEEP DOWN: Male QUAIL two thirds of the way along the footpath on the west side briefly c2.30pm; also many Corn Buntings and Skylarks and a few Meadow Pipits - SOS.
WORTHING: White Stork flew east over Lyndhurst Road at 6am - SOS
FERRING RIFE:Two Canada Geese flew west, two Reed Warblers singing (one a migrant in a seafront garden), a singing Reed Bunting, five Gannets offshore. Also a pod of at least six Bottlenose Dolphins following a dragnet east mid-morning - David Campbell.
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| Bottlenose Dolphins off Ferring (photos: David Campbell) |
GORING GAP: SPOONBILL flew east over land at 7.31am, Cuckoo landed at land, Mediterranean Gull flew west, 10 Swifts north and a Lesser Black-backed Gull - David Campbell.
RIVER ADUR (tollbridge to cement works): Two Cetti's Warblers and two Grey Herons - SOS
SHOREHAM: 30+ Swifts flew north at 7pm - SOS
STEEP DOWN: Male QUAIL two thirds of the way along the footpath on the west side briefly c2.30pm; also many Corn Buntings and Skylarks and a few Meadow Pipits - SOS.
WORTHING: White Stork flew east over Lyndhurst Road at 6am - SOS
3rd June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Little Egrets, an Oystercatcher, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three Black-headed Gulls and a Mallard.
CISSBURY RING: Singing Reed Warbler.
LANCING: Wheatear and 10+ Swifts.
SHOREHAM: 30+ Swifts.
SOS
CISSBURY RING: Singing Reed Warbler.
LANCING: Wheatear and 10+ Swifts.
SHOREHAM: 30+ Swifts.
SOS
2nd June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY TO CEMENT WORKS: Five Mute Swans, an Oysterctcher, two Grey Herons, two Little Egrets, two Swallows, 10 House Martins, a Cetti's Warbler, a Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler and a Reed Bunting.
BEEDING HILL: A singing Stonechat and a flyover Grey Heron.
LYCHPOLE FARM AREA: 10 Shelducks (including young) still on lagoon.
MILL HILL: A Little Owl, a Tawny Owl and a Sedge Warbler (below the hill).
SHOREHAM: Red Kite flew north at c11.50am.
STEEP DOWN: Six or more singing Corn Buntings, Meadow Pipit singing, male Stonechat and a Kestrel.
David Campbell, Gareth James, SOS
BEEDING HILL: A singing Stonechat and a flyover Grey Heron.
LYCHPOLE FARM AREA: 10 Shelducks (including young) still on lagoon.
MILL HILL: A Little Owl, a Tawny Owl and a Sedge Warbler (below the hill).
SHOREHAM: Red Kite flew north at c11.50am.
STEEP DOWN: Six or more singing Corn Buntings, Meadow Pipit singing, male Stonechat and a Kestrel.
David Campbell, Gareth James, SOS
1st June 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Five Ringed Plovers, a Redshank, an Oystercatcher, three Little Egrets, six Mute Swans, a Cetti's Warbler, a Reed Warbler and 43 Black-headed Gulls.
STEEP DOWN: Meadow Pipit, Corn Bunting and Stonechat
UPPER BEEDING: Two House Martins.
WORTHING: Two Peregrines high over.
STEEP DOWN: Meadow Pipit, Corn Bunting and Stonechat
UPPER BEEDING: Two House Martins.
WORTHING: Two Peregrines high over.
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