9th July 2021

ADUR ESTUARY: 2 Sand Martins north of Cuckoo Corner this morning were the first I’ve seen locally this year and an early sign of autumn. Otherwise there to dacre gardens pretty much as expected- Reed & Sedge Warblers, Reed Buntings, Peregrine Falcon. Richard Fairbank

ANGMERING: Hobby and Raven Angmering viewpoint. David Campbell

GORING GAP: Signs of autumn passage this morning: Shelduck 22W, Curlew 8W, Whimbrel 1W, Sand Martin 3W, Mediterranean Gull 6W, Sandwich Tern 14W, 5E. 18 Swifts over early. 1 Redshank, 8 Little Egrets and 2 Grey Herons on the beach. Ralph Simpson

PATCHING; 3 Greylag Geese at Patching Pond. David Campbell

SALVINGTON: Upto 4 Swifts over Copthorne Hill, Greenfinch aswell. Nick Bond

STEEP DOWN: Male QUAIL still on north west side