23rd November 2021

GORING GAP: Quieter this morning at the gap 45 Red-breasted Mergansers, 20 Great-Crested Grebes

MARINE GARDENS: News reached us this evening from Luigi Fernando who was fortunate to find and photograph a Snow Bunting on the beach opposite Marine Gardens at 3pm this afternoon 


Snow Bunting - Marine Gardens (Luigi Fernando)

Although there has been records in recent years as sites nearby i.e. Goring Gap etc, this is the first record for 10 years on Worthing beach. Thanks to John Newnham for the table below with dates of previous records

SALVINGTON: 2 Redwings west over Rogate Road, a Grey Wagtail and Great-spotted Woodpecker still in the area

SHOREHAM HARBOUR: west arm Razorbill close Rock pipit, 5 Greenfinch,2 Purple Sandpipers and a Dunlin with them.

SOUTHWICK CANAL: A Long-tailed Duck was found this evening just west of Barret Steel warehouse (just outside our recording area but every chance it will be seen inside if the bird remains)