Arun/Tortington - A change of scenery this morning. Along the river were a Common Sandpiper, a Redshank and an Oystercatcher, whilst the fields held a herd of 30 Mute Swans in the regular area. In the marshy fields and bushes on the east bank were a Little Egret, two Stonechats, six Yellowhammers, two Reed Buntings, c.150 Linnets and eight Song Thrushes (with six of the latter in a single bush – most seemed rather dark, perhaps continental birds?) Also hundreds of corvids...surely 500+ Jackdaws.(OM) 

Records for Friday 10/12/21 

Elmer Rocks - There was next to nothing on the sea, with the local Great Crested Grebes and R/b Mergansers having largely gone, presumably due to the recent storm. A single Red-throated Diver going W and a couple of Med Gulls were all I could muster, whilst along the shore were 20+ Ringed Plovers, two Grey Plovers and a handful of Turnstones and Sanderling. Also, a flock of 35 Linnets flew W along the beach, 10 Meadow Pipits were in the field adjoining Poole Place and a total of 47 Curlews were feeding in the back fields there.(OM)