Friday, 3 July 2026

Shoreham 21 June-02July 2026

Sunday 21 June 2026. Mill Hill with Megan and Otis: Cuckoo, Chiffchaff and Lesser Whitethroat heard, 3 Whitethroats, 2 Song Thrushes and 3 Goldfinches. Crown Road: 2 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Monday 22 June 2026. Brooklands with Megan and Otis: Swift, Stock Dove, 30+ Coot, 3 Swallows, 2 Reed and a Sedge WarblerChiffchaff, Blackcap and Reed Bunting heard. Crown Road: 4 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Sedge Warbler singing its heart out at Brooklands

Tuesday 23 June 2026Adur with Otis: 3 Swifts, 4 Oystercatchers, 9 Lapwing, Whimbrel heard, 52 Black-headed and 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Skylark heard, Whitethroat, 4 Pied Wagtails and 3 LinnetsCrown Road: 7 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Lapwings on the Adur

Whitethroat on the Adur

Wednesday 24 June 2026. Hugging the shade in Buckingham Park with Megan and Otis: Single Swift and Mistle ThrushCrown Road: A Swift over the garen at dusk.

Thursday 25 June 2026. Crown Road: 6 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Friday 26 June 2026. Mill Hill with Otis: Cuckoo (same as on 21st?), Stock Dove, male Kestrel, 3 Skylarks, Swallow, 3 Chiffchaffs, Reed Warbler and Blackcap heard, 4 Whitethroats, 3 Linnets and a GoldfinchCrown Road: 17 or 18 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Saturday 27 June 2026Mill Hill with Megan and Otis: Skylark, Chiffchaffs, Blackcap and Lesser Whitethroat heard, 4 Whitethroats, adult and juvenile Song Thrush, Chaffinch and 2 Linnets. Crown Road: A Swift over the garen at dusk.

Sunday 28 June 2026. Cowbottom then Lancing Ring with Megan and Otis: 3 Stock Doves, Sparrowhawk, 2 Buzzards, Green Woodpecker, male Kestrel, 11 Skylarks, 14 Swallows, Chiffchaff heard, 3 Whitethroats, 6 Linnets and 6 Corn Buntings.

Skylark on Lancing Hill
Linnet on Lancing Hill

Monday 29 June 2026. Shoreham Fort/Boardwalk: 5 Pied WagtailsCrown Road: 2 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Tuesday 30 June 2026. Adur/Saltings/Cuckoos Corner with Otis: 3 Stock Doves, 4 Oystercatchers, 7 Lapwings, 2 Redshank, Greenshank, 50+ Black-headed and 3 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls,7 Little Egrets, Buzzard, Skylark, Reed Warbler heard, 8 Pied Wagtails, 5 Meadow Pipits, 15 Linnets, 2 Goldfinches and male Reed BuntingCrown Road: 2 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Greenshank on the Adur
    

Wednesday 01 July 2026. Crown Road: 2 Swifts over the garen at dusk.

Thursday 02 July 2026. Adur with Megan and Otis: 2 adult Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 5 Little Egrets, male Kestrel, Meadow Pipit and 2 Linnets. Crown Road: 2 Swifts over the garen at dusk.