ADUR ESTUARY: Whimbrel, Greenshank, Curlew, 23 Turnstones, two Teal, two Mute Swans and an adult Mediterranean Gull (SOS).
BRAMBER BROOKS NR: Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Little Egret, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, Sparrowhawk and Buzzard (Bt).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still on west slopes.
THE DOWNS (No-Man's-Land area): HEN HARRIER.
FERRING RIFE: A Swallow passed through heading North other birds noted included two Linnet and singles of Song Thrush and Chiffchaff. Also three Willow Warbler and three Blackcap (Bt).
GORING: HOOPOE appeared in a different garden today (SOS).
GORING GAP: The biggest surprise of the morning was three EGYPTIAN GEESE that flew south through the Gap and then headed out to sea and shortly after two Mute Swan were swimming east close inshore! Grounded migrants were thin on the ground this morning with just three Blackcap, two Chiffchaff and a Meadow Pipit being noted and overhead five Linnet flew east. Other observations included 15 House Sparrow, 10 Greenfinch, three Chaffinch, three Skylark, six Dunnock and a Jay was in the plantation. Offshore 12 Mediterranean Gull, 4 Sandwich Tern and a Cormorant flew east whilst a Dark-bellied Brent Goose headed in the opposite direction. On the beach were 12 Turnstone and six Oystercatcher. Also two Whimbrel east and two Swallow (Bt).
HIGHDOWN: Three Yellowhammers and two Nuthatches (Bt).
KINGSTON GORSE: A Little Egret passed overhead and a female Sparrowhawk headed east along the beach (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Red-legged Partridges and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
SHOREHAM: Wheatear, three Sandwich Terns and three Mute Swans (Bt).
STEYNING RIFE RANGE: Two NIGHTINGALES singing (RBA).
WEST WORTHING: Two Meadow Pipits, a Linnet and a Stock Dove flew over the garden. The Blackcap was in song and Jay and Coal Tit each paid a visit (DKC).
WORTHING: Willow Warbler at Dominion Road Open Space (SOS).
6th April 2020
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ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks, five or more Oystercatchers, a Redshank, three Skylarks, a Cetti's Warbler, three or more Turnstones and a Little Egret (SOS).
ANGMERING: Two GREAT WHITE EGRETS flew east this morning (G.Prater).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Four Willow Warblers, two Blackcaps, four Chiffchaffs, two Mediterranean Gulls, two Grey Wagtails, a Little Grebe and three Cetti's Warblers (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still, Willow Warbler, Grey Partridge, Swallow, Treecreeper Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Wheatear, Mistle Thrush and Stonechat (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: Highlights this morning included a singing Sedge Warbler near the caravan park which showed itself briefly. Also 12 Willow Warbler, eight Chiffchaff, a singing Goldcrest and two adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in a ploughed field to the west and eight Mediterranean Gull passed overhead to the east. Between the Bluebird Cafe and Goring Gap were 20 Turnstone and a Sanderling on the beach whilst two Sandwich Tern passed close inshore to the west and there were two Gannet further out. Also Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, 15 Willow Warblers and eight Chiffchaffs (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: A Common Buzzard flew over the flat just before midday and the singing Blackcap is still in the communal gardens below the balcony (GJ). Also male MARSH HARRIER flew west, two Tree Pipits over, six Whimbrel west and four Swallows (Bt).
GORING GAP: There were three Meadow Pipit in the rough field whilst birds noted in the eastern plantation included a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Jay and a singing Stock Dove. In the holm oaks on the northern boundary of the gap was a singing Blackcap and a Coal Tit. Also 2cy Little Gull, four Mediterranean Gulls, 12 Sandwich Terns, two Gannets, 21 Sanderlings, 11 Turnstones, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three Oystercatchers, two Willow Warblers, three Blackcaps and two Chiffchaffs (Bt).
LANCING: Grey Partridge, Sparrowhawk, some Corn Buntings and Stonechats and a Red Kite to the north of Lancing (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Sandwich Tern off beach (Bt).
UPPER BEEDING: Three House Martins (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Two Willow Warblers (Bt).
ADUR ESTUARY: Two Shelducks, five or more Oystercatchers, a Redshank, three Skylarks, a Cetti's Warbler, three or more Turnstones and a Little Egret (SOS).
ANGMERING: Two GREAT WHITE EGRETS flew east this morning (G.Prater).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Four Willow Warblers, two Blackcaps, four Chiffchaffs, two Mediterranean Gulls, two Grey Wagtails, a Little Grebe and three Cetti's Warblers (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: RING OUZEL still, Willow Warbler, Grey Partridge, Swallow, Treecreeper Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Wheatear, Mistle Thrush and Stonechat (Bt).
FERRING RIFE: Highlights this morning included a singing Sedge Warbler near the caravan park which showed itself briefly. Also 12 Willow Warbler, eight Chiffchaff, a singing Goldcrest and two adult Lesser Black-backed Gull in a ploughed field to the west and eight Mediterranean Gull passed overhead to the east. Between the Bluebird Cafe and Goring Gap were 20 Turnstone and a Sanderling on the beach whilst two Sandwich Tern passed close inshore to the west and there were two Gannet further out. Also Tree Pipit, Whitethroat, 15 Willow Warblers and eight Chiffchaffs (Bt).
GORING-BY-SEA: A Common Buzzard flew over the flat just before midday and the singing Blackcap is still in the communal gardens below the balcony (GJ). Also male MARSH HARRIER flew west, two Tree Pipits over, six Whimbrel west and four Swallows (Bt).
GORING GAP: There were three Meadow Pipit in the rough field whilst birds noted in the eastern plantation included a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a Jay and a singing Stock Dove. In the holm oaks on the northern boundary of the gap was a singing Blackcap and a Coal Tit. Also 2cy Little Gull, four Mediterranean Gulls, 12 Sandwich Terns, two Gannets, 21 Sanderlings, 11 Turnstones, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, three Oystercatchers, two Willow Warblers, three Blackcaps and two Chiffchaffs (Bt).
LANCING: Grey Partridge, Sparrowhawk, some Corn Buntings and Stonechats and a Red Kite to the north of Lancing (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Sandwich Tern off beach (Bt).
UPPER BEEDING: Three House Martins (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Two Willow Warblers (Bt).
5th April 2020
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ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT by ropetackle this morning (Helen Wiggins via twitter). Also Greenshank, Curlew, 20 Turnstones, a Mute Swan, three Mallards and 13 Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two GADWALL, Cetti's Warbler, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Terns, two Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of Common Scoters, two Great Crested Grebes and a few Gannets (SOS).
CISSBURY/SOMPTING: 2 RING OUZELS (Bt)
COTE STREET: Willow Warbler (Bt).
FERRING: Sandwich Tern c. 55 E, Common Tern one close E, Little Gull two E, Gannet 8 E, Common Scoter at least 40 E plus other distant ducks that I suspect were Shovelers, Brent Goose two E (CH)
GEORGE V AVENUE: Totals from seawatching this morning included: Brent Goose 124E, Shelduck 1E, Common Scoter 242E, Sandwich Tern 142E, Gannet 150+ E, Commic Tern 19E, Mediterranean Gull 41E, Dunlin 13E, Velvet Scoter 7E, Red-breasted Merganser 4E 1W, Arctic Tern 4E, Avocet 1E, Shoveler 25E, Oystercatcher 1E, Little Gull 22E, Teal 4E, Wigeon 1E, Red-throated Diver 1E 1os, Gadwall 3E and Great Crested Grebe 1os 2W. Passerines noted included a male Wheatear on the beach, Linnet 2E 1W and c30 Starling on the beach (Bt).
GORING GAP: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen arriving off the sea and headed inland mobbed by gulls (GK) 57 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns, 6 Little Gulls, 20 Gannets, 6 Mergansers, 1 Red throated Diver, 18 Gannets, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Turnstones, 35 Common Scoters (RI). Also two Treecreepers (Bt).
SHOREHAM: SHORT-EARED OWL flew inland; also four Purple Sandpipers still on jetty at harbour, a male Wheatear and a littoralis Rock Pipit. Three Swallows over a garden (SOS).
SOMPTING: Swallow (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: The best overhead today were a Linnet, a Cormorant, four Black-headed Gulls and two Stock Doves. Nocmig picked up a Redwing overnight (DKC).
ADUR ESTUARY: BLACK-TAILED GODWIT by ropetackle this morning (Helen Wiggins via twitter). Also Greenshank, Curlew, 20 Turnstones, a Mute Swan, three Mallards and 13 Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Two GADWALL, Cetti's Warbler, Arctic Tern, Sandwich Terns, two Dark-bellied Brent Geese, a flock of Common Scoters, two Great Crested Grebes and a few Gannets (SOS).
CISSBURY/SOMPTING: 2 RING OUZELS (Bt)
COTE STREET: Willow Warbler (Bt).
FERRING: Sandwich Tern c. 55 E, Common Tern one close E, Little Gull two E, Gannet 8 E, Common Scoter at least 40 E plus other distant ducks that I suspect were Shovelers, Brent Goose two E (CH)
GEORGE V AVENUE: Totals from seawatching this morning included: Brent Goose 124E, Shelduck 1E, Common Scoter 242E, Sandwich Tern 142E, Gannet 150+ E, Commic Tern 19E, Mediterranean Gull 41E, Dunlin 13E, Velvet Scoter 7E, Red-breasted Merganser 4E 1W, Arctic Tern 4E, Avocet 1E, Shoveler 25E, Oystercatcher 1E, Little Gull 22E, Teal 4E, Wigeon 1E, Red-throated Diver 1E 1os, Gadwall 3E and Great Crested Grebe 1os 2W. Passerines noted included a male Wheatear on the beach, Linnet 2E 1W and c30 Starling on the beach (Bt).
GORING GAP: A SHORT-EARED OWL was seen arriving off the sea and headed inland mobbed by gulls (GK) 57 Sandwich Terns, 2 Common Terns, 6 Little Gulls, 20 Gannets, 6 Mergansers, 1 Red throated Diver, 18 Gannets, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 6 Turnstones, 35 Common Scoters (RI). Also two Treecreepers (Bt).
SHOREHAM: SHORT-EARED OWL flew inland; also four Purple Sandpipers still on jetty at harbour, a male Wheatear and a littoralis Rock Pipit. Three Swallows over a garden (SOS).
SOMPTING: Swallow (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: The best overhead today were a Linnet, a Cormorant, four Black-headed Gulls and two Stock Doves. Nocmig picked up a Redwing overnight (DKC).
4th April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Whimbrel and Curlew, two Shelducks and a Black Swan (SOS). Also 30 Turnstones and seven Oystercatchers (Bt).
BROOKLANDS PARK (seawatch): Six Eiders, 35 Common Scoters, 74 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, two Shovelers, a Red-breasted Merganser, a Sandwich Tern and an Oystercatcher all east, and an additional Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew west; plus a Great Crested Grebe and three Turnstones (SOS).
CHURCH HILL: Mistle Thrush, two Red-legged Partridges, a Kestrel and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
CLAPHAM (Richardson's Wood): Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch and Blackcap (SOS).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: A Marsh Tit was seen again this morning, this time just on the outside of the cemetery, also a Firecrest, fly over Linnet and Raven and 2 Green Woodpecker, singing Chiffchaff and Blackcap (NB)
ERRINGHAM FARM: Corn Bunting (Bt).
FERRING/GORING: 6 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaff and 10 Blackcap being the highlights (GK)
GORING: The bird of the spring so far was a HOOPOE that was in a garden in Goring, seen for around 15 minutes before flying off west, not far from Alinora Avenue so worth checking if your local to the area. Thanks to Roy Bower for the report and photographs
GORING GAP: Red throated Diver 1 E, Common Scoter 25E, Meadow Pipit 5N (RI). Also Firecrest, Sanderling, three Turnstones, a Treecreeper, 13 Meadow Pipits and four Linnets (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Shelducks, a Mistle Thrush, a Kestrel, five Buzzards, 20 Skylarks, 20 Pied Wagtails, 20 Greenfinches and four Yellowhammers (Bt).
PATCHING: Swallow 1, Red Kite 1, Buzzard 8, Green Woodpecker (RI)
SALVINGTON: A Buzzard over, Chiffchaff, a few Meadow Pipit over north, Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral butterfly and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my garden (NB)
SOMPTING ESTATE: LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Six Great Crested Grebes off beach (Bt).
WIDEWATER: Adult BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Dave Hoggen). Also three Little Egrets (Bt).
WEST HILL: Mistle Thrush and two Yellowhammers (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Sparrowhawk (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Nocmig picked up a flock of Common Scoters over at 3.06am. Over the garden this morning were 33 Meadow Pipits and three Linnets, while a Chiffchaff was new in and Blackcap was in song (DKC).
WORTHING: 4 Gannets offshore, 14 Common Scoter east, 6 Mediterranean Gulls east, a Red-throated Diver, 4 Cormorants east, a Fulmar west and a Seal offshore (Bt)
BROOKLANDS PARK (seawatch): Six Eiders, 35 Common Scoters, 74 Dark-bellied Brent Geese, two Shovelers, a Red-breasted Merganser, a Sandwich Tern and an Oystercatcher all east, and an additional Dark-bellied Brent Goose flew west; plus a Great Crested Grebe and three Turnstones (SOS).
CHURCH HILL: Mistle Thrush, two Red-legged Partridges, a Kestrel and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
CLAPHAM (Richardson's Wood): Mistle Thrush, Nuthatch and Blackcap (SOS).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: A Marsh Tit was seen again this morning, this time just on the outside of the cemetery, also a Firecrest, fly over Linnet and Raven and 2 Green Woodpecker, singing Chiffchaff and Blackcap (NB)
ERRINGHAM FARM: Corn Bunting (Bt).
FERRING/GORING: 6 Wheatear, 2 Willow Warbler, 16 Chiffchaff and 10 Blackcap being the highlights (GK)
Wheatear (boc) - Goring (GK)
GORING: The bird of the spring so far was a HOOPOE that was in a garden in Goring, seen for around 15 minutes before flying off west, not far from Alinora Avenue so worth checking if your local to the area. Thanks to Roy Bower for the report and photographs
HOOPOE - (Roy Bower)
GORING GAP: Red throated Diver 1 E, Common Scoter 25E, Meadow Pipit 5N (RI). Also Firecrest, Sanderling, three Turnstones, a Treecreeper, 13 Meadow Pipits and four Linnets (Bt).
LAMBLEY'S LANE: Two Shelducks, a Mistle Thrush, a Kestrel, five Buzzards, 20 Skylarks, 20 Pied Wagtails, 20 Greenfinches and four Yellowhammers (Bt).
PATCHING: Swallow 1, Red Kite 1, Buzzard 8, Green Woodpecker (RI)
SALVINGTON: A Buzzard over, Chiffchaff, a few Meadow Pipit over north, Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral butterfly and a Hummingbird Hawkmoth in my garden (NB)
SOMPTING ESTATE: LITTLE RINGED PLOVER (SOS).
SHOREHAM: Six Great Crested Grebes off beach (Bt).
WIDEWATER: Adult BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Dave Hoggen). Also three Little Egrets (Bt).
BLACK-TAILED GODWIT (Dave Hoggen)
WEST HILL: Mistle Thrush and two Yellowhammers (Bt).
WEST TARRING ALLOTMENTS: Sparrowhawk (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Nocmig picked up a flock of Common Scoters over at 3.06am. Over the garden this morning were 33 Meadow Pipits and three Linnets, while a Chiffchaff was new in and Blackcap was in song (DKC).
WORTHING: 4 Gannets offshore, 14 Common Scoter east, 6 Mediterranean Gulls east, a Red-throated Diver, 4 Cormorants east, a Fulmar west and a Seal offshore (Bt)
3rd April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Greenshank, c40 Turnstones and two Ringed Plovers, plus two Sparrowhawks and two Redshanks (SOS).
ANGMERING PARK ESTATE (borders): At least two CROSSBILLS, two Redwings, two Red ites and five singing Firecrests (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Three Cetti's Warblers, six Chiffchaffs, a Buzzard, eight Teal, Mute Swan at nest and Great Crested Grebe offshore. Another seawatcher had - late morning - a Red-throated Diver, 20+ Common Scoters, a Gannet and two Great Crested Grebes offshore, then in the park a Willow Warbler and three Blackcaps (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A Wheatear, a Peregrine, 21 Meadow Pipits, five Yellowhammers, nine Skylarks and a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bt).
GORING GAP: Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, six Skylarks , the rough field held a grounded I wouldn’t want Chelsea to be crowned premier league champions if they hadn’t actually won it!! Mind you that may be because we’ve won it before🤣🤣🤣🤣, 2 Pheasants and a single Linnet flew off west, in the middle plantation, a singing Blackcap (Bt).
HIGH BARN GOLF COURSE: A Willow Warbler, five Firecrests, a Redwing, five Blackcaps, three Chiffchaffs and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
HIGH SALVINGTON: Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, Chiffchaff and Blackcap (Bt).
PATCHING: GREAT WHITE EGRET flew west (SOS).
SALVINGTON: 5 Greylag Geese flew over Durrington rec headed of east, a single Buzzard again, 2 Long-tailed Tits in garden (NB)
SHOREHAM: Two Oystercatchers, four Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk, plus two flocks of Common Scoters, nine Greylags, two Great Crested Grebes, a few Gannets, a Sand Martin and some Meadow Pipits (SOS).
STEYINING HORSESHOE WOODS: At least four Firecrests, two Marsh Tits and two Nuthatches (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING: Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Observations at home included a Peregrine, a Blackcap, a Coal Tit and two Great Black-backed Gulls (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Two Little Egrets, two Redshanks, two Mute Swans and four Mallards. Offshore a Gannet (SOS).
WORTHING: Red Kite flew over (SOS).
ANGMERING PARK ESTATE (borders): At least two CROSSBILLS, two Redwings, two Red ites and five singing Firecrests (SOS).
BROOKLANDS PARK: Three Cetti's Warblers, six Chiffchaffs, a Buzzard, eight Teal, Mute Swan at nest and Great Crested Grebe offshore. Another seawatcher had - late morning - a Red-throated Diver, 20+ Common Scoters, a Gannet and two Great Crested Grebes offshore, then in the park a Willow Warbler and three Blackcaps (SOS).
CISSBURY RING: A Wheatear, a Peregrine, 21 Meadow Pipits, five Yellowhammers, nine Skylarks and a Lesser Black-backed Gull (Bt).
GORING GAP: Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, six Skylarks , the rough field held a grounded I wouldn’t want Chelsea to be crowned premier league champions if they hadn’t actually won it!! Mind you that may be because we’ve won it before🤣🤣🤣🤣, 2 Pheasants and a single Linnet flew off west, in the middle plantation, a singing Blackcap (Bt).
HIGH BARN GOLF COURSE: A Willow Warbler, five Firecrests, a Redwing, five Blackcaps, three Chiffchaffs and a Yellowhammer (Bt).
HIGH SALVINGTON: Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, Chiffchaff and Blackcap (Bt).
PATCHING: GREAT WHITE EGRET flew west (SOS).
SALVINGTON: 5 Greylag Geese flew over Durrington rec headed of east, a single Buzzard again, 2 Long-tailed Tits in garden (NB)
SHOREHAM: Two Oystercatchers, four Buzzards and a Sparrowhawk, plus two flocks of Common Scoters, nine Greylags, two Great Crested Grebes, a few Gannets, a Sand Martin and some Meadow Pipits (SOS).
STEYINING HORSESHOE WOODS: At least four Firecrests, two Marsh Tits and two Nuthatches (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING: Cetti's Warbler (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Observations at home included a Peregrine, a Blackcap, a Coal Tit and two Great Black-backed Gulls (DKC).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Two Little Egrets, two Redshanks, two Mute Swans and four Mallards. Offshore a Gannet (SOS).
WORTHING: Red Kite flew over (SOS).
2nd April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: A Mute Swan, 33 Oystercatchers, 21 Turnstones, two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, a Kestrel and six Ringed Plovers (Bt/SOS).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: Another stroll up to this cracking site, really has potential and not far at all from home. Gates now open at 8am so worth checking on if in the area. 2 entrances, 1 on Findon Road and 1 on Mill Road. Main highlight for me this morning was finding a vocal Marsh Tit, 4 Redwing were grounded, again fairly vocal and 5 Jays together. Green Woodpeckers showed well and 2 Roe Deer allowed fairly close approach. Only migrant of note was a singing Blackcap (NB).
LANCING COLLEGE: Four Stonechats and 10 Corn Buntings (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Just a single Buzzard over at mid-day (NB).
SHOREHAM: Four Wheatears on beach (Bt).
STEYNING: Two Cetti's Warblers (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Little Egret and Redshank (Bt).
DURRINGTON CEMETERY: Another stroll up to this cracking site, really has potential and not far at all from home. Gates now open at 8am so worth checking on if in the area. 2 entrances, 1 on Findon Road and 1 on Mill Road. Main highlight for me this morning was finding a vocal Marsh Tit, 4 Redwing were grounded, again fairly vocal and 5 Jays together. Green Woodpeckers showed well and 2 Roe Deer allowed fairly close approach. Only migrant of note was a singing Blackcap (NB).
LANCING COLLEGE: Four Stonechats and 10 Corn Buntings (Bt).
SALVINGTON: Just a single Buzzard over at mid-day (NB).
SHOREHAM: Four Wheatears on beach (Bt).
STEYNING: Two Cetti's Warblers (Bt).
WIDEWATER LAGOON: Little Egret and Redshank (Bt).
1st April 2020
ADUR ESTUARY: Seven Oystercatchers, 10 Turnstones, two Little Egrets, a Grey Heron, a Redshank, a Sparrowhawk, two Buzzards, a Kestrel, a Chiffchaff and a Mistle Thrush (Bt).
GORING GAP: A BLACK REDSTART at the pumping station, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Blackcap, a Kestrel, two Skylarks, a Pheasant, five Turnstones, four Sanderlings, six Red-breasted Mergansers, two Great Crested Grebes and a Meadow Pipit (Bt). Also PULLOM [heard only].
OFFINGTON: Red Kite seen and photographed (AM)
SALVINGTON: Two Linnets, five Meadow Pipits north and two Buzzards over, plus a Blackcap (NB).
SHOREHAM: Wheatear on beach (Bt) and two Purple Sandpipers still on harbour east arm (SOS).
STEYNING: Mallard with 10 ducklings in one garden and three Grey Herons over another. Also three Cetti's Warblers singing at NE corner of field east of Iron Bridge, plus four Chiffchaffs and a Bullfinch (SOS).
STEYNING HORSESHOE WOODS: A Firecrest, a Marsh Tit and a Treecreeper (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING (Smuggler's Lane [borders]): Four Wigeon, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose and three Chiffchaffs (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Observations at home this morning included 20 or so Chaffinches, a Linnet and three Cormorants east, while a Rook was heard, a Coal Tit visited and five Jackdaws flew over. A pair of Blackcaps was next door (DKC).
GORING GAP: A BLACK REDSTART at the pumping station, two Mediterranean Gulls, a Blackcap, a Kestrel, two Skylarks, a Pheasant, five Turnstones, four Sanderlings, six Red-breasted Mergansers, two Great Crested Grebes and a Meadow Pipit (Bt). Also PULLOM [heard only].
OFFINGTON: Red Kite seen and photographed (AM)
Red Kite (AM)
SALVINGTON: Two Linnets, five Meadow Pipits north and two Buzzards over, plus a Blackcap (NB).
SHOREHAM: Wheatear on beach (Bt) and two Purple Sandpipers still on harbour east arm (SOS).
STEYNING: Mallard with 10 ducklings in one garden and three Grey Herons over another. Also three Cetti's Warblers singing at NE corner of field east of Iron Bridge, plus four Chiffchaffs and a Bullfinch (SOS).
STEYNING HORSESHOE WOODS: A Firecrest, a Marsh Tit and a Treecreeper (SOS).
UPPER BEEDING (Smuggler's Lane [borders]): Four Wigeon, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose and three Chiffchaffs (Bt).
WEST WORTHING: Observations at home this morning included 20 or so Chaffinches, a Linnet and three Cormorants east, while a Rook was heard, a Coal Tit visited and five Jackdaws flew over. A pair of Blackcaps was next door (DKC).
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