Today numbers of Chiffchaff and Blackcap were much reduced from yesterday finch numbers also smaller. Passage of hirundines similarly down from previous days. Highlight was a confiding Firecrest at the western end of Long Wood. (RP)

Buzzard 1

Kestrel 1

Med Gull 6

Sandwich Tern 2

Gannet 6

Little Egret 1

Little Grebe 1

Swallow 45

House Martin 4

Stock Dove 10

GWP 3

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Pied Wagtail 45

White Wagtail 1

Wheatear 1

Stonechat 3

Cetti’s Warbler 2

Skylark 6

Meadow Pipit 20

Chiffchaff 10

Blackcap 5

Firecrest 1

Gold crest 2

Linnet 75W 200 set aside?

Goldfinch 25W 50 set aside

30 mins at the setaside before the black clouds drove me home produced, 5 Stonechat, 2 Dartford Warbler, 1 Reed Bunting and several Swallow. (MH)

Record for Monday 3rd Oct. An afternoon at low tide was good for Common Sands and Little Egrets but not much else. Full route totals from Arundel to Littlehampton, with the Ship & Anchor to Littlehampton section alone in brackets: (MD)

Common Sandpiper 13 (8)
Oystercatcher 3 (2)
Redshank 1 (1)
Snipe 4 (0)
Lapwing 102 (0)
Little Egret 15 (13)
Grey Heron 5 (3)
Egyptian Geese 4 (0)
Sparrowhawk 2 (1)
Kestrel 7 (2)
Buzzard 6 (2)
Red Kite 1 (0)
Med Gull 35 (32)
GBB Gull 3 (3)
LBB Gull 2 (2)
Stonechat 5 (0)
Grey Wagtail 2 (2)
Grey Partridge 1 (0)