Friday 22 August 2025. Beeding Hill triangle: 07:55-12:45, with Otis: Sparrowhawk, 3 Buzzards, 3 Kestrels, 9 Swallows, 4 Chiffchaffs, Sedge Warbler, 8 Whitethroats, 2 Redstarts, 9 Whinchats, 3 Stonechats, 13 Wheatears, Yellow Wagtail, 3 Meadow Pipits, 45 Linnets, 21 Goldfinches and 6 Corn Buntings.
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| Whinchat along the Monarch's Way in Warren Bottom |
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| Wheatear at Truleigh Hill |
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| Otis on the Downs near Truleigh Hill |
Saturday 23 August 2025. Borde Hill Gardens with Megan, Josh, Selina and Otis: Long-tailed Tit and Firecrest.
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| fruit bronzes at Borde Hill |
Sunday 24 August 2025. Lancing Hill/Ring/Steepdown 06:40-11:20, with Megan and Otis from 09:30 by which time it was very quiet. 2 Stock Doves, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers, 2 Kestrels, Jay, 3 Skylarks, 22 Swallows, 2 Willow Warblers, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser and 10 Common Whitethroats, male Redstart, Wheatear, 5 Linnets and 8 Goldfinches.
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| Lesser Whitethroat on Lancing Hill |
Monday 25 August 2025. Mill Hill 06:15-08:50: 3 Stock Doves, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Peregrine, 6 Swallows, Cetti's Warbler (heard), 4 Long-tailed Tits, Chiffchaff, 18 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser and 19 Common Whitethroats, 6 Yellow Wagtails (flying south) and 4 Goldfinches. Dacre Gardens-Bramber with Megan and Otis: 2 Little Egrets, Chiffchaff, 3 Whitethroats and a Linnet.
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| sunflower field from the Downslink near Botolphs |
Tuesday 26 August 2025. Mill Hill 06:10-08:55: 2 Stock Doves, Buzzard and Green Woodpecker heard, Kestrel, Jay, 7 Swallows, Long-tailed Tit, 2 Chiffchaffs, Reed Warbler, 24 Blackcaps, 2 Lesser and 18 Common Whitethroats and 4 Goldfinches.
Wednesday 27 August 2025. Adur with Otis: Black Swan with 4 Mutes, 4 Lapwings, 66 Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 12 Redshank, 200+ Black-headed, 3 adult Mediterranean, 43 Great and 3 Lesser Black-backed and 720 Herring Gulls.
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| Mediterranean Gulls on the Adur |
Thursday 28 August 2025. Mill Hill 06:45-10:10 (last part with Megan and Otis): 3 Stock Doves, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard heard, Green Woodpecker, 2 Jays, 2 Swallows, Cetti's Warbler heard, 3 Long-tailed Tits, Willow Warbler, 4 Chiffchaffs, Reed Warbler, 18 Blackcaps, 3 Lesser and 14 Common Whitethroats, Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear, 5 Yellow Wagtails, Tree Pipit and 3 Goldfinches.
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| Hot Air Balloon drifting east over Mill Hill |
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| first time I've seen one with an invisible basket |
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| Blackcap on Mill Hill |
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| Yellow Wagtails on Mill Hill |
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| Wheatear on Mill Hill |
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Tree Pipit on Mill Hill
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Friday 29 August 2025. Shoreham Fort/Harbour with Otis. The eclipse drake Eider, 10 Turnstones, 100+ Herring Gulls and an immature Shag. |
| Great Black-backed Gull on the Western Arm of Shoreham Harbour |
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| I was late getting onto this presumed Shag as it disappeared around the Eastern Arm at Shoreham Harbour |
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| fortunately what was presumably the same bird appeared on the East Arm to confirm my thoughts |
Saturday 30 August 2025. Mill Hill, 06:40-08:50: 2 Stock Doves, Buzzard, Green Woodpecker, Peregrine, 3 Long-tailed Tits, 5 Chiffchaffs, Blackcap, a Lesser and 12 Common Whitethroats, Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Goldfinches and 2 Corn Buntings. Brooklands with Megan and Otis: 6 Little Grebes and 8 Blue Tits.
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| Long-tailed Tit on Mill Hill |
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| Spotted Flycatcher in the wood on Mill Hill |
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| juvenile and adult Corn Buntings on Mill Hill |
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| Green Woodpecker and Woodpigeon on Mill Hill |
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| juvenile Little Grebe at Brooklands |
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| adult Little Grebe sat on a post at Widewater (a first for me, made a nice change from the usual gulls) |
Sunday 31 August 2025. Mill Hill, 06:40-08:50: Much quieter than on recent visits with
3 Stock Doves, 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Buzzards, Chiffchaff heard, 12 Blackcaps and 11 Whitethroats. Worthing Pier with Megan and Otis: 2 Little Egrets west.
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| Sparrowhawks over Mill Hill |
