Shoreham area (28 September-03 October 2026)

Monday 28 September 2026. Adur with Megan and Otis. 28 Ringed Plover, 10 Dunlin, Sparrowhawk, Cetti's Warbler heard, 2 Wheatears, 6 Pied Wagtails and 8 Meadow Pipits.

Wheatear on the Pill Box by the River Adur

Tuesday 29 September 2026. Beeding Hill triangle with Otis. 34 Stock Doves, 2 Red Kites, 2 Buzzards, 2 Kestrels, 2 Hobbys, 11 Skylarks, 8 Swallows, 5 House Martins, Willow Warbler, 10 Chiffchaffs, 15 Stonechats, Wheatear, 8 Pied Wagtails, 45 Meadow Pipits, 50 Linnets, Corn Bunting and 3 Yellowhammers.

Whinchat on the Monarch's Way

Yellowhammer near Thundersbarrow

Whinchat at Truleigh Hill

Kestrel over Truleigh Hill

Hobby over Truleigh Hill

Wednesday 30 September 2026. Brooklands with Megan and Otis. 80 Coot, 2 Little Grebes, Grey Heron, 3 Little Egrets, Buzzard, 2 Jays, Cetti's Warbler heard, 5 Chiffchaffs and 2 Goldcrests.

Robin at Brooklands

Jay at Brooklands

Little Egret at Brooklands

Thursday 01 October 2025. Shoreham Boardwalk/Fort with Megan and Otis. 3 Sandwich Terns, 4 Little Egrets, Skylark heard, Swallow and 2 Meadow Pipits.

Friday 02 October 2026. No Man's Land/Monarch's Way with David Buckingham and Otis.5 Red-legged Partridges, 250 Stock Doves, 3 Red Kites, 3 Buzzards, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Kestrels, Peregrine, Raven, 10 Skylarks, 50 Swallows, 15 House Martins, 10 Chiffchaffs, 13 Stonechats, 3 Wheatears, 12 Meadow Pipits, 5 Chaffinches, 15 Linnets, 5 Corn Buntings and 6 Yellowhammers. Colin holter was ahead of us and saw 2 Ring Ouzels. They were flushed by two joggers who overtook us soon after we arrived. I should have picked up David at 08:00 rather than 08:15. I was particularly pleased with my Kestrel photos and have gone rather over the top below.

Kestrel hunting near the Langmead Memorial

Wheatear along the Monarch's Way

Saturday 03 October 2026. Lancing Ring and Steepdown with Megan and Otis. 2 Sparrowhawks, 3 Red Kites, Jay, 25 Skylarks, 45 Swallows, 125 House Martins, 4 Chiffchaffs, Whinchat, 11 Stonechats, 70 Meadow Pipits, 40 Linnets, 18 Goldfinches and 4 Corn Buntings.

Sparrowhawk at Steepdown

Corn Bunting on Steepdown