29th December 2020

BROOKLANDS: Drake POCHARD still present on the lake this morning along with eight Mute Swans, nine Teal, two Little Grebes and 14 Moorhens. In the stream near the sewage works was a Grey Heron. On the beach was eight Turnstone. Offshore was two SLAVONIAN GREBES, three Great Crested Grebes and 22 Red-breasted Mergansers whilst two Red-throated Divers and four Auk Sp. headed W and three Common Scoters headed E. Others birds noted around the park included a Kestrel, a Jay, two Great Spotted Woodpeckers, six Pied Wagtails and a Reed Bunting. Gareth and Paul James

SALVINGTON: A Peregrine flew north-west over St.Lawrences Avenue. A Coal Tit visited my feeding station today for the first time this winter as did a small party of Long-tailed Tits. Nick Bond

SHOREHAM BEACH: Black Redstart at Shoreham Sailing Club. Gareth and Paul James