27th April 2022

EAST WORTHING: 6 Swallows together north over Meadow Road, seen the odd singles all moving north at various spots around Worthing. A Whimbrel flew east towards brooklands calling just inland too (NB)

GORING GAP: this morning. Whimbrels 23E, Gannet 40, Sandwich Terns 35, Pintail 2E, Great-crested Grebe 5, Swallow 2N. (RI)

HIGHDOWN: Black Redstart in horse paddocks (GJ)

RUSTINGTON: 6.30 to 8.15am 4 Bonxie on sea, 35 Whimbrel, 9 Bar-tailed Godwit, male & female Gadwall  resting on sea before going off east, 3  Shelduck east, 10 Common Scoters, 3 Great-crested Grebes, 55 Gannet east, Little Egret (GDM)

WORTHING: Male Wheatear Worthing seafront late afternoon east of grand avenue and 17 Whimbrel & s/p Bar-tailed Godwit feeding on shore. Only birds moving 30+ distant Bar-tailed Godwit , 11 Whimbrel & Fulmar all east 16:30-17:45. (NO)