08 August, 2019

First visit to the patch for a while and found good numbers of Willow Warbler in evidence around Kents Cottages, also plenty of Med Gull in the pea field opposite bread lane.

Willow Warbler - 30
Whitethroat - 15
Blackcap - 9
Reed Warbler - 3
Sand Martin - 30
House Martin - 17
Swallow - 10
Swift - 9
Buzzard - 2
Sparrowhawk - 2
Kestrel - 2
Med Gull - c.200
Little Egret - 2
Grey Heron - 1
Little Owl - 1
Green Woodpecker - 4
Great-spotted Woodpecker - 1






Ventured over to Pagham Harbour and found the Squacco Heron showing really well, aslo 2 Cattle Egret 3 Whimbrel and a couple of Wheatear.


Mid afternoon stroll up at Patching Hill Reservoir, produced singes of Redstart, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, several Common Whitethroat and 3 Buzzard.

Redstart

Lesser Whitethroat