Scarce and Rare Bird News News of Scarce and Rare birds from Sussex. If you have any further sightings please e-mail them to sightings@thebirdsofsussex.co.uk Remember you could be viewing an older page cached by your system so use ctrl with f5 to retrieve the latest page update   Thursday May 8, 2008 3 Temminck's Stints still on the North Brooks at Pulborough Brooks RSPB from Jupps Viewpoint 28 Pomarine Skuas past Splash Point, Seaford by 12:15 14 Pomarine Skuas past Ovingdean at 06:50 9 Pomarine Skuas flew past Birling Gap at 06:35 Wednesday May 7, 2008 3 Temminck's Stints still on the North Brooks at Pulborough Brooks RSPB from Jupps Viewpoint 66 Pomarine Skuas past Splash Point, Seaford 39 Pomarine Skuas past Selsey Bill At Weirwood Reservoir a Black Tern and a Green Sandpiper Tuesday May 6, 2008 A Great White Egret flew north over Chichester Harbour at 11:07 3 Temminck's Stints on the North Brooks at Pulborough Brooks RSPB from Jupps Viewpoint A 1st win/sum Iceland Gull flew west past Ovingdean at 6:01 also 5 Pomarine Skuas prior to 7:30 2 Pomarine Skuas past Selsey Bill also 2 Velvet Scoter At Weirwood Reservoir a Wood Sandpiper, Greenshank and Arctic Tern but no sign of the Wood sandpiper early afternoon Monday May 5, 2008 A Great White Egret flew high east past Ovingdean beach this morning A Black Kite just south of Southwater drifted east over Shipley at 15:00 A Bee eater flew north east over Southease station at 14:55 9 Pomarine Skuas past Splash Point, Seaford also 3 Arctic Skuas, 1 Bonxie and 4 Hobbies Sunday May 4, 2008 A Serin at Selsey Bill this morning 72 Pomarine Skuas past Splash Point, Seaford 11 Pomarine Skuas past Worthing Beach 9 Pomarine Skuas past Selsey Bill also 13 Velvet Scoter and 70 Black Terns Wood Sandpiper at Rye Harbour LNR at Harbour Farm Sunday April 6, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingdean this evening also 3 Common Scoter on the sea and 2 Great Crested Grebes A Hobby at Beachy Head this morning 3 Garganey ( 1 drk ) at the New Excavations at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR Grasshopper Warbler still reeling at Seaford Head 150 yds east of the Barn Car Park also Male Black Redstart and 2 Redstarts Saturday April 5, 2008 The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal Migrants at Beachy included a Short-eared Owl, 10 Swallows, 6 male Common Redstarts, a Black Redstart, 4 Wheatears, a Whitethroat, 7 Blackcaps, 40 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs and 3 alba Wagtails 3 Garganey ( 2 drks ) on pits behind Ternery Pool at Rye Harbour LNR A Common Swift over Icklesham Grasshopper Warbler at Seaford Head aslo a Redstart there Thursday April 3, 2008 2 Common Cranes at Pulborough Brooks RSPB this afternoon on the North Brooks and present until dusk A Serin image briefly in a Bognor garden at midday The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal 3 Yellow Wagtails at Rye Harbour LNR Wednesday April 2, 2008 The 1st winter Female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingdean The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Tuesday April 1, 2008 The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Monday March 31, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingderan and present until dusk The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Sunday March 30, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still early morning offshore at Ovingdean and still present late afternoon At Newhaven the 1st winter Glaucous Gull record image again around the west arm and in the harbour around the fishing boats but no sign of the Iceland Gull The Black necked Grebe still at Pagham Lagoon 2 Little Gulls on Ivy Lake, Chichester GP complex The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge Ashdown Forest Saturday March 29, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingdean Friday March 28, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingdean A 1st winter Glaucous Gull flew east past Brighton Marina this morning The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal 9 Firecrest at Beachy Head Common Tern east past Selsey Bill also 2 Great Noerthern Divers on the sea Thursday March 27, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter again offshore at Ovingdean The 1st winter Iceland Gull still around Newhaven west arm but no sign of it between 12:45 and 13:15 but a 1st winter Glaucous Gull was showing well The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common At Rye Harbour LNR Sedge Warbler at the viewpoint and the new excavations,also at the viewpoint Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Swallow, 14 Sand Martin Wednesday March 26, 2008 The1st winter Iceland Gull again at Newhaven on the west arm Red necked Grebe still at Weirwodd Reservoir also a Willow Warbler Osprey in off the sea at Brighton Marina at 10:15 Osprey over Burgess Hill at 12:00 4 Great Northen Divers and a Black Throated Diver off Selsey Bill Tuesday March 25, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingdean mid afternoon also Red necked Grebe and 2 Little Gulls The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick canal The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The Black necked Grebe and ad Little Gull still at Pagham Lagoon Black throated Diver off Selsey Bill Black throated diver off Church Norton Monday March 24, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingdean also a 1st winter Glaucous Gull images 10:30 to 11:00 on the beach then flew west. The 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant The Red necked Grebe again at Weirwood Reservoir viewed from the west end car park and now in summer plumage 3 Great Northern Divers and a Slavonian Grebe off Selsey Bill A Long tailed Duck and female Velvet Scoter offshore at Worthing At Beachy Head a Firecrest in the Hotel Garden image also 5 Wheatears Eastern type Chiffchaff images still at Burpham Sewage Treatment Works 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal The Black necked Grebe still at Pagham Lagoon also the ad Little Gull still present 2 Velvet Scotors off Pett with Common Scoter Sunday March 23, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still offshore at Ovingdean The Black necked Gebe still at Pagham Lagoon The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal Saturday March 22, 2008 The 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant The Black necked Grebe still at Pagham Lagoon 2 Great Northern Divers off Selsey Bill Friday March 21, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still present offshore at Ovingdean though mostly very distant and present until dusk also a summer plumaged Black necked Grebe offshore early evening and 2 Red Throated Divers The 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant Black necked Grebe image and the drk Garganey images still at Pagham Lagoon also the ad Little Gull still there The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal Thursday March 20, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still present offshore at Ovingdean though mostly very distant The 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant At Southwick Lock Gates the Glaucous Gull present at 18:20 and a probable ad Caspian Gull for 5 minutes At Weirwood Reservoir a 1st winter Caspian Gull until 6:45 only Black necked Grebe and the drk Garganey still at Pagham Lagoon also the ad Little Gull still there A Bittern at the Castle Water viewpoint, Rye Harbour LNR this morning At Burpham sewage works Tristis type Eastern Chiffchaff with 6 Chiffchaff and Firecrest Wednesday March 19, 2008 The 3 Common Cranes still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB this morning until 8:50 when they flew SSE The 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common Drk Garganey on Pagham Lagoon also ad Little Gull No sign of the Surf Scoter off Ovingdean early morning Tuesday March 18, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still present offshore at Ovingdean though mostly very distant 3 Common Cranes this afternoon at Pulborough Brooks RSPB viewed from the Hanger 1st winter Iceland Gull on rocks to the west of the Newhaven harbour west arm late morning Monday March 17, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still present offshore at Ovingdean though mostly very distant The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal The Black necked Grebe and the Red necked Grebe both still at Weirwood Reservoir Sunday March 16, 2008 The 1st winter female Surf Scoter still present offshore at Ovingdean though mostly very distant A Black necked Grebe at the west end of Weirwood Reservoir also 2 House Martins and 6 Sand Martins from the dam Saturday March 15, 2008 A 1st winter fem or ad fem Surf Scoter offshore off Ovingdean also a 1st Winter Iceland Gull flew south at 16:50 Cattle Egret still just North of Piddinghoe Black necked Grebe still at Pagham Lagoon also 3 Garganey 12 Garganey past Splash Point, Seaford 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal 4 Garganey past Shoreham at 8:20 Also generally today a notable appearance of Northern Wheatears along with a movement of Garganey and Little Gulls Thursday March 13, 2008 A Black Necked Grebe at Pagham Lagoon The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal Wednesday March 12, 2008 The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also in the evening roost 2 Caspian Gulls, an adult and 1st winter and 2 Mediterranean Gulls a 2nd and a 1st winter. Tuesday March 11, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also this morning 1+ Jack Snipe flushed along the the bank to the right of the hide along with 6 Common Snipe. In this evenings roost an adult Caspian Gull gull and a probable 3rd calander year, 2 adult Kittiwakes and 3 Mediterranean gulls 2 first winter and a second winter. The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still in the Southwick Canal area Monday March 10, 2008 The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Sunday March 9, 2008 2 adult Whooper Swans still at Scotney Gravel Pit also 2 Long tailed Ducks still and 100 White fronted Geese A 1st winter Iceland Gull at Newhaven on the west breakwater 10:40 - 11:40 Tristis type Chiffchaff still at Coldwalthem Sewage Works The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest Saturday March 8, 2008 Adult Black Brant still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese ( A small article ) The 1st winter Iceland Gull again roosted at Arlington Reservoir flying in at 16:35 until dusk A 1st winter Glaucous Gull flew east past Spalsh Point, Seaford at 7:38 also 3 Mediterranean Gulls The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also 4+ Sand Martins Long tailed Duck still on the Long Pit at Rye Harbour LNR The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest Friday March 7, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road 1st winter Yellow legged gull and 4 adult Mediterranean Gulls at Arlington Reservoir this evening Thursday March 6, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road 1st winter Iceland Gull ( phonescoped record image ) again roosted at Arlington Reservoir from 16:15 also 2 1st winter Yellow Legged Gulls and an adult Mediterranean Gull. 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Pett Pools at 14:00 A Wheatear on the cliffs edge east of Birling Gap also 2 Great Northern Divers flew east The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest Wednesday March 5, 2008 Adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest A Little Gull at Arundel WWT from the Peter Scott Hide Tuesday March 4, 2008 Adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also Black Brant, 2 Pale Bellied Brents and 2 Barnacle Geese 1 possibly 2 first winter Iceland Gulls following trawlers of Splash Point, Seaford this afternoon The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still in the Southwick Canal area An Eagle sp reported over Doleham flying towards Hastings today. Avocets at Rye Harbour LNR with 6 on Ternery Pool and 1 on the new pits. Also 3 at Pett Level Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also 2 brief Sand Martins and a brief male Goosander Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest No sign of any "Wild Geese" at Piddinghoe 2 Sand Martins at Arlington Reservoir Monday March 3, 2008 Adult Red Breasted Goose again at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road 2 Tundra Bean Geese again at Piddinghoe just south of the Pond with 4 White fronted Geese and 10 Barnacle Geese Red Necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common Sunday March 2, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest 2 Sandwich Terns at Ternery Pool, Rye Harbour LNR Saturday March 1, 2008 Adult Red Breasted Goose again at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road The Cattle Egret still just north of Piddinghoe A first winter Iceland Gull flew east then west past Splash Point, Seaford at 8:00 A first winter Iceland Gull roosted at Arlington Reservoir Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut Friday February 29, 2008 Adult Red Breasted Goose again at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese A male Wheatear at Beachy Head behind Belle Tout Wood this morning Red Necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Purple Sandpiper at Shoreham Harbour Thursday February 28, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road An immature Spoonbill flew west past Church Norton at 14:25 Wednesday February 27, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road An immature Spoonbill at Rye Harbour LNr on Pits opposite the Lime Kiln Cottage The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Tuesday February 26, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal 5 Purple Sandpipers at Shoreham Harbour at High Tide Monday February 25, 2008 The Cattle Egret image still just north of Piddinghoe Black Brant and 1 Pale Bellied Brent Goose with Dark Bellied Brents at Sidlesham Ferry this morning Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir 50 White fronted Geese still at Pett Level with 5 Velvet Scoter still offshore Sunday February 24, 2008 The Cattle Egret still just north of Piddinghoe in the Donkey field and the 10 Barnacle Geese still south of the pond 2 adult Whooper Swans still at Scotney Gravel Pit also 2 Long tailed Ducks, 148 White fronted Geese, 84 Barnacle Geese and c400 Greylags ( the bird reported as a Blue Morph Snow Goose is still present but has a very small black bill very similar to a Barnacle Goose and very unlike a Snow Goose ) The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also a 1st winter Maditerranean Gull The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also the Long tailed Duck still on the Long Pit and a Red head Smew at Castle Water Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest 54 White fronted Geese at Pett Level Saturday February 23, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road The tristis type eastern Chiffchaff still at Coldwaltham Sewage works and showing well calling much more frequently. The bird was heard to call in excess of 50 times today and it didn’t deviate from typical tristis in both tone and delivery, albeit quieter than on the Eastern Vagrants CD, but quite different from more disyllabic eastern abietinus call on the same CD. A samll article on this bird along with some very informative images can be viewed Here The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common Great Grey Shrike at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest TQ 460 309 2 Egyptian Geese flew over Chingford Pond at 10:30 The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also a Slavonian Gerebe at Ternery Pool A very obliging Long eared Owl at Pagham Harbour Image Friday February 22, 2008 2 Tundra Bean Geese at Scotney Gravel Pit with 60 White fronted Geese, 160 Barnacle Geese and Greylags 2 Tundra Bean Geese still Piddinghoe Pond with10 Barnacle Geese and Greylags The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still around Southwick Canal, this morning on the Cemex gravel piles and this evening on the beach just east of the power station The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut Thursday February 21, 2008 The Cattle Egret still just north of Piddinghoe in the Donkey field 3 Common Cranes flew north over the north side of Horsham at 9:50 2 Tundra Bean Geese still just south of Piddinghoe Pond with 6 White fronted Geese, 12 Barnacle Geese and Greylags Wednesday February 20, 2008 The Lapland Bunting still at Selsey Bill around the lifeboat station 2 Tundra Bean Geese images still just south of Piddinghoe Pond with 4 White fronted Geese, 10 Barnacle Geese and Greylags, also a Common Sandpiper on the river 130 White fronted Geese at Scotney Gravel Pit 36 White fronted Geese at Pett 10 White fronted Geese still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB 21 Slavonian Grebes off Church Norton at 10:00 Tuesday February 19, 2008 A Spotted Crake on Southwick Beach 50m from the east arm at 9:50 then flew inland a link to some images The Lapland Bunting still at Selsey Bill around the lifeboat station 2 Tundra Bean Geese just south of Piddinghoe Pond with 4 White fronted Geese, 10 Barnacle Geese and Grey lags, also a Green Sandpiper on the river The Tundra Bean Goose still at the west end of Scontney Gravel Pit with White Fronted Geese, Barnacles and Greylags The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut The first winter Glaucous Gull still on Southwick Canal The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common image 43 Barnacle Geese on Thorney Island Sunday February 17, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road The Cattle Egret still at Piddinghoe The Lapland Bunting images still at Selsey Bill around the lifeboat station A Tundra Bean Goose at Scotney Gravel Pit this evening along with 126 White fronted Geese, 57 Barnacle Geese and c400 Greylags. Also the 2 Whooper Swans still with Mute Swans at the West end also 2 Long tailed Ducks still present. The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also the Long tailed Duck still at the Long pit where the Ferruginous type hybrid is also srtill present. A Hawaiian Goose with the Canada Goose Flock. 3 Marsh Harriers hunting over Castle Water The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common 42 White fronted Geese at Pett Level with 2 Barnacle Geese and Greylags and Canadas. 3 Velvet Scoter offshore 10 White fronted Geese at Pulborough Brooks RSPB Saturday February 16, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road The Cattle Egret still at Piddinghoe The Lapland Bunting still at Selsey Bill around the lifeboat station The Spoonbill images still on the Scrape in the Lower Cuckmere Valley also a 1st winter Glaucous Gull 3 White fronted Geese image and 27 Barnacle Geese images The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common on the ridge in the north west corner The Snow Bunting image still to the west of Bo Peep Car Park Friday February 15, 2008 The Cattle Egret still at Piddinghoe The Spoonbill still on the Scrape in the Lower Cuckmere Valley also 5 White fronted Geese and 27 Barnacle Geese The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also an Adult Caspian Gull and a White fronted Goose briefly The Snow Bunting still to the west of Bo Peep Car Park Thursday February 14, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets again at East Lavant from the north end of Fordwater Road SU 864 079 The Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Spoonbill still on the Scrape in the Lower Cuckmere Valley The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common on the ridge in the north west corner Wednesday February 13, 2008 A Spoonbill image on the Scrape in the Lower Cuckmere Valley A first winter Glaucous Gull on Hastings Breakwater at 15:45 also Purple Sandpiper The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The Snow Bunting image still to the west of Bo Peep Car Park The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common on the ridge in the north west corner Tuesday February 12, 2008 The Red Breasted Goose on Thorney Island with Dark Bellied Brent Geese The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal The Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common on the ridge in the north west corner 54 White fronted Geese at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR Monday February 11, 2008 The Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Snow Bunting still to the west of Bo Peep Car Park 2 Long tailed Ducks still at Scotney Gravel Pit also 54 White fronted Geese Sunday February 10, 2008 The Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Lapland Bunting still at Selsey Bill around the lifeboat station The 5 Whooper Swans again at dawn and dusk on the Trout Lake at the Chichester Gravel Pit complex 2 adult Whooper Swans and 2 Long tailed Ducks still at Scotney Gravel Pit also 62 White Fronted Geese, 32 Barnacle Geese, 2 Marsh Harriers and a Barn Owl The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also Long tailed Duck still on the Long pit with 5 Goldeneye The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal A Snow Bunting to the west of Bo Peep Car Park 50+ Whitefronted Geese at Pett Level The Long tailed Duck still on Widewater Lagoon Saturday February 9, 2008 The Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The 5 Whooper Swans again at dawn and dusk on the Trout Lake at the Chichester Gravel Pit complex No sign of the Red Breasted Goose at West Wittering but the Black Brant still with Dark Bellied Brent Geese The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Scaup on the Long Pit The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal 17 Bewick's Swans still near Burpham The Long tailed Duck still on Widewater Lagoon 3 Velvet Scoters again off Church Norton Sandwich Tern off East Head 54 White fronted Geese at Pett Level The Long tailed Duck still at Scotney Gravel Pit Friday February 8, 2008 The Cattle Egret still at Piddinghoe The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Velvet Scoter offshore and a Bittern at the Narrow Pit 3 Red necked Grebes off Galley Head, Bexhill also 7 Slavonian Grebes, 9 Black Throated Divers, Little Gull and 8 Yellow Legged Gulls 1st winter Yellow Legged Gull and Scandinavian Herring Gull off Ovingdean Beach Thursday February 7, 2008 The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The 1st winter Glaucous Gull seen today flying west over Widewater with the Long tailed Duck still on the lagoon Wednesday February 6, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still The Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Scaup on the Long Pit The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal 6 Purple Sandpipers at Shoreham Harbour The Long tailed Duck still on Widewater Lagoon early morning only Tuesday February 5, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 2 Cattle Egrets image still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Lapland Bunting image still at Selsey Bill on the beach and footpath by the Lifeboat Station The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal 13 Purple Sandpipers at Newhaven east pier 6 Purple Sandpipers at Shoreham Harbour The Long tailed Duck still on Widewater Lagoon 37 Bewick's Swans still near Burpham Monday February 4, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still The Cattle Egret still just south east of Piddinghoe The Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Lapland Bunting still at Selsey Bill on the beach and footpath by the Lifeboat Station The 5 Whoopers Swans again at dawn and dusk on the Trout Lake at Chichester Gravel Pit complex The Great Grey Shrike still at Amberly Wildbrooks The Long tailed Duck on Widewater Lagoon 3 Velvet Scoters and 25 Slavonian Grebes off Church Norton Sunday February 3, 2008 The Lapland Bunting images still at Selsey Bill on the beach and footpath by the Lifeboat Station The 5 Whooper Swans more images still this morning and roosted again on the Trout Lake of Chichester Gravel Pit complex At Brighton Marina a 1st winter Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull and 1st winter Caspian Gull The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut The Great Grey Shrike still at Amberly Wildbrooks 36 White fronted Geeat Pett Level 4 White fronted Geese with C400 Greylags at Scotney Gravel Pit also the Long tailed Duck still and a Green Sandpiper 35 Bewick's Swans still near Burpham Saturday February 2, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese The Lapland Bunting again at Selsey Bill just west of the Lifeboat Station at 14:00 but no sign late afternoon The Cattle Egret image viewable from the road just North of Piddinghoe with 19 Little Egrets The 5 Whooper Swans again roosted on the Trout Lake at Chichester Gravel Pit Complex present at 17:10 The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Scaup and 1 Long tailed Duck on the Long Pit The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal The Pink footed Goose image still at Amberly Wildbrooks with Greylag and Canada Geese The Great Grey Shrike still at Amberly Wildbrooks The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Black Throated Diver off East Head Black throated Diver and 11 Red throated Divers past Birling Gap Friday February 1, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still 1 Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir from the Dam end The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal The Great Grey Shrike still at Amberly Wildbrooks The Pink footed Goose still at Amberly Wildbrooks with Greylag and Canada Geese 35 Bewick's Swans still near Burpham Wednesday January 30, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1 Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Rodmell Cattle Egret is now spending most of it's time just North of Piddinghoe The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir The 1st winter Glaucous Gull image still at Southwick Canal The Great Grey Shrike still at Amberly Wildbrooks The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon 35 Bewick's Swans still at Burpham 47 White fronted Geese at Pett Level Tuesday January 29, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese A1st winter Iceland Gull at Selsey Bill this morning but no further sign A Lapland Bunting at Selsey Bill 100yds east of the Lifeboat Station 5 Whooper Swans image still present this morning on the Trout Lake at Chichester Gravel Pits 1 Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Scaup and 1 Long tailed Duck on the Long Pit The Pink footed Goose still at Amberly Wildbrooks with Greylag and Canada Geese The Great Grey Shrike still at Amberly Wildbrooks The Red necked Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir at the western end also 4 Mediterranean Gulls and a 2nd winter Caspian Gull present for it's second day but flew off at 8:00 Red necked Grebe off East Head 36 White fronted Geese at Pett Level 34 Bewick's Swans at Burpham The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon The Chiffchaff showing Tristis type characteristics still at Coldwaltham Sewage Works . Also 1 Water Pipit there on the settling tanks Monday January 28, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1 Cattle Egret still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Great Grey Shrike still at Amberly Wildbrooks The Red necked Grebe again at Weirwood Reservoir but at the western end 52 White fronted Geese at Pett Level 2 Long tailed Ducks still at Scotney Gravel Pit The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon The Chiffchaff showing Tristis type characteristics still at Coldwaltham Sewage Works note the bird has not been heard to call. Also 2 Water Pipits there on the settling tanks 35 Bewick's Swans at Burpham Sunday January 27, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 2 Cattle Egrets still at Chichester Gravel Pits At Scotney Gravel Pit 10 Tundra Bean Geese with 60 Whitefronted Geese and the Long tailed Duck still present The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Scaup and 1 Long tailed Duck on the Long Pit A Pink Footed Goose with Greylags and Canada Geese at Amberly Wildbrooks also a Great Grey Shrike viewable from the back of the Sportsman Pub. The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Black Throated Diver off Selsey Bill also an Arctic Skua flew west A Chiffchaff showing Tristis type characteristics at Coldwalthem Sewage works Saturday January 26, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 2 Cattle Egrets still at Chichester Gravel Pits in field off Vinnetrow Road 5 Whooper Swans, 1 ad 4 juvs, again roosted at the Chichester Gravel Pit complex on the Trout Lake but not arriving until right on dusk The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Scaup, 1drake, on the Long Pit and the Feruginous/Pochard Hybrid still present The 1st winter Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal A 1st winter Glaucous Gull at Pagham Harbour viewed from Church Norton The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Long tailed Duck still at Scotney Gravel Pit Bittern again at Burton Mill Pond at dusk Friday January 25, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 5 Whooper Swans, 1 ad 4 juvs, roosted at Ivy Lake from 16:15 The 1st winter Glaucous Gull image again at Southwick Canal The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Thursday January 24, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still also a Great Northern Diver off East Head and 2 Black throated Divers, 2 Slav Grebes and a Shag. ALittle Stint in the Wader roost. 3 Cattle Egrets still at Coombe Haven near Acton Farm 2 Cattle Egrets still at Chichester Gravel Pits The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut 2 Long tailed Ducks still at Scotney Gravel Pit 1st winter Glaucous Gull on Southwick Beach this evening opposite the power station Wednesday January 23, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still 3 Cattle Egrets at Coombe Haven near Acton Farm The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also Red Crested Pochard and 2 Scaup on the Long Pit 2 redhead Smew at Northpoint Gravel Pit 4 Slavonian Grebes and 3 Velvet Scoter off Pett Monday January 21, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still on the South East side of Chichesterat Chichester Gravel Pits east of Runcton Lake in filed west of road at SU881033 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese Sunday January 20, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets still on the South East side of Chichester just south of the A27/A259 roundabout off Peakham's Copse Lane with cattle Cattle Egret still at Coombe Haven near Acton Farm also 7 Water Pipits at Coombe Haven The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also Long eared Owl and Jack Snipe at Rye Harbour 6 Great Northern Divers off Selsey Bill also Black throated Diver, 4 Red throated Divers, Red necked Grebe and 10 Slavonian Grebes Long tailed Duck still at Brooklands Lake 6 Velvet Scoters west past Middleton on Sea at 11:00 with Common Scoter Bittern again at Burton Mill Pond at dusk Saturday January 19, 2008 2 Cattle Egrets on the South East side of Chichester just south of the A27/A259 roundabout off Peakham's Copse Lane with cattle The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also a Purple Sandpiper on the groyne 5 Great Northern Divers off Selsey Bill Bittern again at Burton Mill Pond at dusk Friday January 18, 2008 The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut Bittern at Burton Mill Pond at Dusk Wednesday January 16, 2008 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese Red necked Grebe at Weirwood Reservoir from the dam end also 4 White fronted Geese over 9 Slavonian Grebes off East Hea also Black throated Diver and 2 Great Northern Divers The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut also 2 Scaup at the Long Pit Monday January 14, 2008 Hume's Leaf Warbler still at Belle Tout, Beachy Head The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese Red necked Grebe image at Weirwood Reservoir from the dam end Cattle Egret still at Rodmell on the east side of the river 10 Slavonian Grebes off Church Norton Long tailed Duck still at Brooklands Lake Sunday January 13, 2008 Hume's Leaf Warbler still at Belle Tout, Beachy Head Red necked Grebe at Weirwood Reservoir from the dam end Cattle Egret still at Rodmell on the east side of the river The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut 1st winter Caspian Gull roosted at Arlington Reservoir also 1st winter Yellow Legged Gull and Adult Mediterranean Gull. Also 1 Ruddy Duck Saturday January 12, 2008 Hume's Leaf Warbler still at Belle Tout, Beachy Head The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese Red necked Grebe at Weirwood Reservoir from the dam end also female Goldeneye The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut 27 Bewick's Swans between Burpham and Waringcamp 11 Purple Sandpipers at Brighton Marina at high tide Friday January 11, 2008 Red necked Grebe at Weirwood Reservoir from the dam end 9 Hawfinches at West Dean Woods Thursday January 3, 2008 Hume's Leaf Warbler still at Belle Tout, Beachy Head The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut Wednesday Janaury 2, 2008 Hume's Leaf Warbler still at Belle Tout, Beachy Head Images The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still Cattle Egret at Rodmell on the east side of the river The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Thursday December 27, 2007 3 Tundra Bean Geese still in field south of Ferry Road Littlehampton Glaucous Gull again at Southwick Canal The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut. The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Long tailed Duck still at Scotney Gravel Pit 46 White fronted Geese at Pett Level No sign of the Slavonian Grebe at Weirwood Reservoir but juv Shag still present from the dam Wednesday December 26, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese Cattle Egret at East Lavant by farm off Fordwater Road 3 Tundra Bean Geese still in field south of Ferry Road Littlehampton A Lapland Bunting over the Coastguard Cottages at Hastings Country Park Black Redstart at Shoerham Fort also 4 Purple Sandpipers The Little Auk still at Southwick Canal The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut. Tuesday December 25, 2007 The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut. Monday December 24, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 3 Tundra Bean Geese still in field south of Ferry Road Littlehampton The Little Auk still at Southwick Canal The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon The Shorelark still with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut. 41 White fronted Geese at Pett Level also Arctic Skua offshore 23 Bewick's Swans north of Arundel on the east side of the river Arun between Warningcamp and Burpham Sunday December 23, 2 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also the ad Black Brant still 1st Win Glaucous Gull images still at Southwick Canal also Little Auk images still there A Shorelark with Skylarks at Rye Harbour LNR on saltmarsh near the red roofed hut. 3 Pink footed Geese or Tundra Bean Geese in a field south of Ferry Road, Littlehampton hopefully will be confirmed tomorow The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Black Redstart at Shoreham Fort also 3 Purple Sandpiper Saturday December 22, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also Little Auk still there 47 White fronted Geese on Castle Water at Rye Harbour LNR 2 Great Northern Divers off Selsey Bill Friday December 21, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also Little Auk still there The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Thursday December 20, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also Little Auk still there The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also a juvenile Shag from the dam Wednesday December 19, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also a Little Auk still there The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Great Grey Shrike in Ashdown Forest in valley opposite Poundgate Car Park At Rye Harbour 2 Long tailed Ducks still on the long pit Sunday December 16, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also a Little Auk still there The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon 6 Smew at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir Saturday December 15, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also a Little Auk still there The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir 3 Snow Buntings at Rye Harbour LNR Long tailed Dcuk still at Scotney Gravel Pit Friday December 14, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also a Little Auk still there The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon 2 Short eared Owls at Selsey West Fields Thursday December 13, 2007 A 2nd winter Ring billed Gull at Weirwood Reservoir briefly form the dam then flew south west 1st Win Glaucous Gull still at Southwick Canal also a Little Auk still there The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Wednesday December 12, 2007 1st Win Glaucous Gull image at Southwick Canal also a Little Auk there The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir At Rye Harbour 2 Long tailed Ducks still on the long pit Tuesday December 4, 2007 Black Brant at West Wittering with Dark Bekkied Brent Geese The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also 2 Crossbills flew south The Long tailed Duck still at Hove Lagoon Monday December 3, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose image still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese At Rye Harbour 2 Long tailed Ducks still on the long pit also a drake Goosander A Long tailed Duck for its second day at Hove Lagoon Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwwod Reservoir also an adult Mediterannean Gull and a Ruddy Duck Sunday December 2, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese At Rye Harbour 2 Long tailed Ducks still on the long pit Saturday December 1, 2007 The returning adult Red Breasted Goose still at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese also an adult Black Brant and 3 hybrids At Rye Harbour 1 Long tailed Duck still on the long pit also Ferruginous type Duck still present Long tailed Duck still at Scotney GP at the west end Friday November 30, 2007 A Red breasted Goose at West Wittering in Winter Wheat with Dark Bellied Brents, presumably last winters bird returning. Sunday November 25, 2007 The juvenile Long Tailed Duck still at Brooklands Lagoon, Lancing At Rye Harbour LNR 2 Long tailed Ducks on the Long Pit also a Male Ferruginous type duck that possibly shows some Pochard influence A Black throated Diver at Brighton Marina at 14:30 Tuesday November 20, 2007 The juvenile Long Tailed Duck still at Brooklands Lagoon, Lancing 3 Long tailed Ducks flew east past Worthing at 8:12 The Slavonian Grebe still at Weirwood Reservoir also the Water Pipit still in the flooded field right of the main track and a Little Gull through. Snow Bunting still at Ferring 30yds west of beach cafe Monday November 19, 2007 A Grey Phalarope Image in Shoreham Harbour from Kingston Beach this morning but no sign this afternoon Also at Shoreham Fort 2 Purple sandpiper and 2 woodcock flushed out of the moat by a dog walker The Juvenile Long tailed Duck Image relocated to Brooklands Lagoon, Lancing Slavonian Grebe at Weirwood Reservoir viewed from the dam midway along the north bank also a Water Pipit in the flooded field right of the main track Sunday November 18, 2007 2 Pomarine Skuas past Selsey Bill also 3 Bonxies west Pomarine Skua past Worthing also 7 Bonxies, 3 Arctic Skuas Black Throated Diver and 11 Red throated Divers At Least 2 Sooty Shearwaters involved in a movement east and west past Ovingdean also Pomarine Skua, 1 Arctic Skua, 5 Bonxies and 27 Red Throated Divers Juvenile Long tailed Duck at the west end of Widewater, Lancing 2 Snow Buntings still at Bo Peep east of the car park Snow Bunting at Pett Level on the sea wall Snow Bunting still at Ferring 30yds west of beach cafe Saturday November 17, 2007 The adult White billed Diver still off Selsey Bill also 2 Black throated Divers and 2 Purple Sandpipers 2 Snow Buntings still at Bo Peep east of the car park Snow Bunting at Pett Level on the sea wall Snow Bunting still at Ferring 30yds west of beach cafe also Black Redstart Friday November 16, 2007 The adult White billed Diver still off Selsey Bill also 3 Black throated Divers 2 Snow Buntings still at Bo Peep 400 m east of the car park also 2 Hen Harriers Snow Bunting still at Ferring 30yds west of beach cafe Thursday November 15, 2007 The adult White billed Diver still off Selsey Bill feeding just beyond the sand bar early morning then drifted off east. Also 2 Black Throated Divers, 1 Red Throated Diver and 1 Red necked Grebe Black Brant still at West Wittering in fields by the car park with Dark Bellied Brents At Pagham Harbour Black Brant still in with the Dark bellied Brents in fields at the north wall Great Grey Shrike still at Lavington Common 2 Snow Buntings at Bo Peep 200 m east of the car park Wednesday November 14, 2007 The adult White billed Diver still off Selsey Bill between 13:00 and 14:00 alsoLittle Auk west Velvet Scoter 2 Great Northern Divers and 2 Black throated Divers At Pagham Harbour Black Brant in with the Dark bellied Brents in fields at the north wall Snow Bunting at Ferring 30yds west of beach cafe at 14:30 TQ 092 014 At Climping Gap Little Auk went W. On the sea there was a female Goosander in amongst the Mergansers (total of 20 Mergs offshore), also a drake Goldeneye on the sea. Also Red Throated Diver 2W, Diver Sp 5E and 1W, Brent Goose 226 W plus 33 on the fields, Wigeon 29W, Teal 1W, Gannet 15W, Shelduck 1W, Med Gull 1, Gt Crested Grebe 15 offshore, Common Scoter 4E, Razorbill 2 offshore, Starling 70 in N, Tuesday November 13, 2007 The adult White billed Diver still off Selsey Bill Off Goring Beach Red-necked grebe loafing off shore. Little auk east 1015hrs.Sooty shearwater E at1004hrs.8 Arctic skua W. 1 Great skua W.Red-throated diver 6W, 8E Black-throated diver 2 offshore Monday November 12, 2007 The adult White billed Diver again off Selsey Bill and showing well also 4 Little Auks past A Long billed Dowitcher reported at Bewel Water from the Causeway at 11:00 but no sign between 13:00 and 16:00 but a Water Pipit present A Little Auk at Shoreham Harbour A Shorelark at Atherington on Climping Beach from the sea wall 100yds west of the end of Climping Street Sunday November11, 2007 Long Tailed Skua past Selsey Bill also 23 Little Auks, 15 Pomarine Skuas, 11 Arctic Skuas and 1 Bonxie 9 Little Auks past Worthing Beach also 19 Pomarine Skuas, 20 Arctic Skuas and 3 Little Gulls 3 Little Auks off the lifeboat station at Rye Harbour LNR 4 Little Auks past Ovingdean also 6 Pomarine Skuas,7 Arctic Skuas, 2 Bonxies, 1 Great Northern Diver, 2 Black Throated Divers , 4 Red Throated Divers and 1 Goldeneye 1st winter Kittiwake at Weirwood Reservoir also 2 Goosander 2 Arctic Terns in Shoreham Harbour Black necked Grebe at Arlington Reservoir Saturday November 10, 2007 Black Brant among a large flock of Dark-bellied Brent Geese off the Tournerbury shore in Chichester Harbour At Selsey Bill Bill a good movement of 1440 Kittiwakes W, 300 auk spp moved mainly E . 4 Pomarine and 2 Arctic Skua 11 Red-throated and 2 Black-throated Divers, a Goldeneye and 2 Purple Sandpipers A Little Auk on the sea off Pett Level at 11.45 flew off west at 11.50 4 - 5 Snow Buntings rptd at Seaford Head 2 Kittiwakes at Weirwood Reservoir Thursday November 8, 2007 Black Brant at West Wittering in fields by the car park with Dark Bellied Brents Tuesday October 2, 2007 Shorelark still at Beachy Head 600yds West of Birling Gap Cottages on the cliff edge images Slavonian Grebe at Rye Harbour LNR on the pits by the Lime Kiln Cottage Monday October 1, 2007 Shorelark at Beachy Head 600yds West of Birling Gap Cottages on the cliff edge Sunday September 30, 2007 Great White Egret Still at the Deeps on Thorney Island Pectoral Sandpiper at Sidlesham Ferry Pool Saturday September 29, 2007 A Yellow Browed Warbler trapped and ringed at Whitbread Hollow images Friday September 28, 2007 2 Great White Egrets at The Deeps on Thorney Island images Thursday September 27, 2007 A Common Rosefinch briefly at Beachy Head early morning in the Hotel Garden Friday September 21, 2007 18 Sooty Shearwater west past Selsey Bill Thursday September 20, 2007 8 Sooty Shearwater west past Selsey Bill Wednesday September 19, 2007 3 Balearic Shearwaters and a Sooty Shearwater west past Selsey Bill Tuesday September 18, 2007 A Pectoral Sandpiper still at Pulborough Brooks from Jupps viewpoint also 2 Curlew Sandpipers 6 Curlew Sandpipers at Pett Pools Monday September 17, 2007 A Pectoral Sandpiper still at Pulborough Brooks from Jupps viewpoint A first winter Caspian Gull at Brighton Marina Sunday September 16, 2007 A Pectoral Sandpiper at Pulborough Brooks from Jupps viewpoint A first-summer Caspian Gull at Brighton Marina Saturday September 15, 2007 A Pectoral Sandpiper at Pulborough Brooks from Jupps viewpoint Friday September 14, 2007 The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Pulborough Brooks from Jupps viewpoint also 1 Spotted Redshank and 1 Ruff At Pett Level Pools 3 Little Stints, 5 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Spotted Redshanks and a Little Ringed Plover Thursday September 13, 2007 The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Pulborough Brooks from Jupps viewpoint also 1 Spotted Redshank and 1 Ruff Osprey still at Thorney Island Wednesday September 12, 2007 A Pectoral Sandpiper at Pulborough Brooks from Jupps viewpoint Sunday September 9, 2007 A juvenile Woodchat Shrike at Beachy Head 400yds east of Birling Gap The juv Night Heron still at Alexandra Park flew over Dordrecht Way at 8:45 3 Black necked Grebes at Piddinghoe Pond 3 Curlew Sandpipers at Sidlesham Ferry Pool Osprey still at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR Saturday September 8, 2007 No sign of the Greenish Warbler at Castle Rocks Gulley, Hastings but a Wryneck there The reported juv Cattle Egret again at Pagham Harbour but is in fact a juv Little Egret Osprey Still at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR 4 Curlew Sandpipers at Sidlesham Ferry Pool 3 Curlew Sandpipers at Pett Pools also 4 Little Stints, 3 Spotted Redshanks, 2 Ruff and 2 Hobbies over While at Carters Flood 2 Ruff and 6 Greenshank 2 Osprey at Thorney Island Friday September 7, 2007 A Greenish Warbler viewed at close range just before mid-day in the Castle Rocks Gulley on the West Hill, Hastings. It was first seen at about 11am. It was keeping low down, feeding amongst the lower branches of sycamores in the gulley. Best to view from the small circular area of open ground called Ladies Parlour between the castle and the West Hill cafe Osprey still at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR also 3 Curlew Sandpipers and 2 Little Stints at Harbour Farm 5 Curlew Sandpipers at Sidlesham Ferry Pool At Pett Pools / Carters Flood 5 Little Stints and 2 Curlew Sandpipers Thursday September 6, 2007 A juv Cattle Egret reported at Pagham Harbour in the channel north of the visitor center at 18:00 then flew into harbour 4 Curlew Sandpipers at Sidlesham Ferry Pool An Osprey flew west over Hastings Country Park at 8:00 also 10 Spotted Flycatchers, 9 Redstarts and 5 Whinchats Tuesday September 4, 2007 The juv Night Heron was still in Alexandra Park,Hastings at midday today, It was located in the small feeder pond at the side of Harmers Pond,searching for food in the mud.Superb view from 5 yards away before it flew a short distance over to Harmers where it continued its search for food A juv Spotted Crake was in a garden along Walmer Road, Chyncton, Seaford. It then went into a garden in the entrance of Hythe Crescent Osprey still in Chichester Harbour Monday September 3, 2007 Pectoral Sandpiper at Pett Pools this afternoon also Curlew Sandpiper 2 Curlew Sandpipers at Sidlesham Ferry Pool Marsh Harrier over Pagham Harbour 2 Ospreys still in Chichester Harbour Osprey at Castle Water, Rye Harbouyr LNR No sign of the juvenile Temminck's Stint at Pulborough Brooks RSPB Sunday September 2, 2007 The juv. Night Heron still present, but elusive, in Alexandra Park, Hastings. The last two nights it has fed on Shornden Reservoir and roosted during the day at Harmer’s Pond TQ807104 and seen flying from swannery to Harmer's Pond at 6:05 TheTemmincks Stint still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks and viewable from Nettleys hide and Jupps viewpoint but distant A Spoonbill on Thorney Island but flushed by Osprey and flew to MOD land. 2 Ospreys in Chichester Harbour Curlew Sandpiper at Pett Pools also 2 Ruff and a Marsh Harrier Saturday September 1, 2007 TheTemmincks Stint still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks and viewable from Nettleys hide and Jupps viewpoint but distant Immature Pomarine Skua east past Selsey Bill at 18:22 Friday August 31, 2007 A Temmincks Stint at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks and viewable from Nettleys hide and Jupps viewpoint Tuesday August 28, 2007 A Wryneck at Selsey West Fields also a Hobby there A Honey Buzzard over Pagham Harbour visitor center at 15:35 Monday August 27, 2007 A Wryneck on the Adur costal path around the wooden Heron Sculpture. Park on the A283 by the Red Lion Pub go right along the footpath where the footbridge crosses the river Adur and continue for 30 yds to sculpture. A Wryneck at Lullington Heath Only a single brief report of the juv Woodchat Shrike at Church Norton today despite extensive searching. At Beachy Head today 1/2 Merlin, Hobby, Marsh Harrier with a Honey Buzzard out at 10:30 but the scarcities of yesterday had all moved on. Sunday August 26, 2007 A juvenile Woodchat Shrike at Church Norton near the begining of the spit by the concrete blocks A juvenile Red Backed Shrike at Beachy Head near the Old Trapping area also a Wryneck images in the same area and the nearby Wryneck still in Cow Gap. Probable ringtail Montagu's Harrier over Sidlesham Ferry at 11:00 Saturday August 25, 2007 A juv Red backed Shrike at the Panel Valley reserve Honey Buzzard over the west side of Pagham Harbour at 15:15 also 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 2 Pied Flycatchers and 5 Redstarts Honey Buzzard west over Hastings Country Park at 10:30 also 4 Whinchats, 2 Tree Pipits and 3 Yellow Wagtails At Beachey Head a Wryneck at Cow Gap, also in the area 2 Pied Flycatchers, 5 Spotted Flycatchers, 7 Whinchats, Grasshopper warbler, 4 Redstarts, 20+ Yellow Wagtails with good numbers of Willow Warblers, Whitethroats, Lesser Whitethroats, Blackcaps Garden Warblers and Reed Warblers At Arlington Reservoir 1 Black Tern, 3 Common Sandpipers and Redshank while overhead 5 Clmmon Buzzards, Hobby and Peregrine Friday August 24, 2007 A Wryneck at Beachy Head A Wryneck at about 13.30 at Castle Rocks, Hastings. It was seen flying into the seaward end of the wooded gulley 2 possible Richard's Pipits flew north calling over Hope Gap, Seaford Head this morning At Ovingdean 5 Whinchats, 2 Wheatears and a Spotted Flycatcher 5 Black Terns at Weirwood Reservoir plus 2 Arctic Terns Wednesday August 22, 2007 At Weirwood Reservoir today 20+ Black Terns, 10 Arctic Terns, 7 Little Gulls 5 Golden Plover and 22 Mandarin Ducks Tuesday August 21, 2007 A juvenile White winged Black Tern at Weirwood Reservoir from the dam end this evening also 1 Black Tern and 2 Arctic Terns The juvenile Night Heron still in Hastings at Alexandra Park Monday August 20, 2007 The juvenile Night Heron still in Hastings at Alexandra Park Sunday August 19, 2007 The juvenile Night Heron still in Hastings at Alexandra Park at the settling pond (Dead Mans Pond) At Climping Gap Osprey - 1 fishing just offshore 0930 for ½ hour; made seven unsuccessful plunge dives before eventually striking lucky on the eighth. Flew off N inland carrying a large fish, mobbed by gulls and crows, Hobby - 1 ad. hunting pipits over the fields, Sparrowhawk - 2, Meadow Pipit - 30, Wheatear - 20+, Whitethroat - 15, Garden Warbler - 4, Blackcap - 5, Cuckoo - 1 juv. Spotted Flycatcher - 1, Goldfinch - 50, Little Owl - 3 Bailiffscourt, Redpoll - 2, Common Tern - 12 E, Sandwich Tern - 2 W, Gannet - 10 offshore Saturday August 18, 2007 The juvenile Night Heron still in Hastings at Alexandra Park at the settling pond Past Selsey Bill today 8 Sooty Shearwaters and 7 Balearic Shearwaters flew west and a juvenile Sabines Gull flew east then returned west. 2 Balearic Shearwaters west past Worthing Beach at 8:55 also Little Gull and 6 Arctic Skuas Friday August 17, 2007 The juvenile Night Heron still in Hastings at Alexandra Park at the north end of the main Bucks Hole Reservoir Thursday August 16, 2007 The juvenile Night Heron images still in Hastings at Alexandra Park north of the main Bucks Hole Reservoir on the settling pond and showing well A Grasshopper Warbler showed well at Hope Gap, Seaford Head this morning Wednesday August 15, 2007 The juvenile Night Heron still inHastings at Alexandra Park at the settling pond A 1yr Caspian Gull at Brighton Marina in the afternoon Tuesday August 14, 2007 A juvenile Night Heron in Hastings at Alexandra Park at the main Bucks Hole Reservoir then in a tree on the south bank of the settling pond Saturday July 28, 2007 A Wood Warbler at Beachy Head images Thursday July 12, 2007 Spoonbill at Thorney Island images Monday July 9, 2007 2 Roseate Terns on Ternery Pool, Rye Harbour LNR Sunday July 1, 2007 3+ Storm Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill Saturday June 30, 2007 5+ Storm Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill Friday June 29, 2007 4+ Storm Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill SundayJune 24, 2007 At least 1 Storm Petrel still lingering off Selsey Bill also 1 Arctic Skua flew east Saturday June 23, 2007 6+ Storm Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill Monday June 18, 2007 At Rye Harbour LNR a Roseate Tern at Ternery Pool around midday Sunday June 17, 2007 5+ Storm Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill Monday June 11, 2007 At Rye Harbour LNR a male Red-backed Shrike perched along the fence at the Wader Pool, it was last seen across the river opposite the Wader Pool perched on a bush Monday June 4, 2007 A Black Winged Stilt on the main scrape at the Panel Valley LNR, Pett Sunday June 3, 2007 3 Strom Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill also 1 Great Northern Diver still there and a Bonxie Past Saturday June 2, 2007 2 Purple Herons flew ESE along the cliffs at Hasting Country Park at 8:38 4 Strom Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill Friday June 1, 2007 2 Strom Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill also 1 Great Northern Diver still there Wednesday May 30, 2007 The Red Necked Phalarope still at Sidlesham Ferry Pool Tuesday May 29, 2007 A Red Necked Phalarope at Sidlesham Ferry Pool 3 Cattle Egrets at the North end of Lewes Brooks viewable from the end of Cockshut Road Saturday May 26, 2007 A Cattle Egret at Pulborough Brooks RSPB Sunday May 20, 2007 Woodchat Shrike image on Bushes around the Ferry Pool at Pagham Harbour Kentish Plover at Pagham Harbour 2 Storm Petrels off Selsey Bill Monday May 14, 2007 3 Strom Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill No sign of the Kentish Plover on the river Adur this afternoon Sunday May 13, 2007 A Kentish Plover on the river Adur opposite the airport late evening with Dunlin and Ringed Plover then flew south. 2 Strom Petrels lingering off Selsey Bill 2 Curlew Sandpipers at Sidlesham Ferry 1 Pomarine Skua past Oviingdean this morning also 1 Arctic Skua and 4 Little Terns. In the evening 2 Bottle nosed Dolphins lingering offshore Saturday May 12, 2007 3 Storm Petrels past Slesey Bill prior to 9:30 Saturday May 5, 2007 At Pett Levels a Glossy Ibis early morning around Carters Flood but very elusive, reported to have first been seen on Thursday Tuesday May 1, 2007 The Glossy Ibis still present around Pagham Harbour, North Wall but very mobile and elusive also a Montagu's Harrier reported over Church Norton Pomarine Skua past Selsey Bill at 16:45 Monday April 30, 2007 A male Blue Rock Thrush observed as it flew in off the sea at 0612hrs this morning. It flew directly overhead and was then relocated on the adjacent playing field where it was observed on the ground for several minutes before landing on a telephone wire and then flying back over the Bill House. It flew back a few minutes later and then disappeared over the house bordering the sea A Glossy Ibis images first seen at Sidlesham Ferry pool and then around the Breech Pool at the North Wall, Pagham Harbour though very flighty and elusive Sunday April 29, 2007 Black Kite north over Beachy Head at 8:00 Common Crane circling over the A27 near Fontwell at 17:20 Common Crane, presumably the same, just north of Arumdel by the Railway at 19:35 13 Pomarine Skuas past Splash Point Seaford late afternoon also 5 Manx Shearwaters 3 Pomarine Skuas past Goring by Sea at 11:41 also 3 Great Skuas, 2 Arctic Skuas, Great Northern Diver and 652 Bar tailed Godwits Garganey at Pagham Harbour North Wall on the Breech Pool Saturday April 28, 2007 2 Red Rumped Swallows at Pett Level at 8:05 The Common Crane still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB Pomarine Skua past Selsey Bill Friday April 27, 2007 The Common Crane still on the North Brooks at Pulborough Brooks RSPB in the monring when it flew east at 11:00. It again returned in the evening 4 Pomarine Skuas east past Splash Point Seaford Thursday April 26, 2007 Common Crane at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks At Climping early morning, 4 Garganey settled on the sea close inshore and remained for about half an hour before flying off NE At Selsey Bill, highlights on a fairly slow morning (up to 1230hrs) were:- 5 Pom Skuas E at 1035hrs, 2 Arctic Skuas, 1 Bonxie offshore, 3 Manx Shearwaters E at 1225hrs. Also 16 Little terns and 67 Sandwich Terns E and a G N Diver offshore Wednesday April 18, 2007 2 Common Cranes this evening at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the north brooks Monday April 16, 2007 2 Spoonbills circled over Scotney Court GP at 12:37 then drifted off south east Horseshoe Plantation, Beachy Head - 1 Wood Warbler in song 2 Wood Sandpipers at the Panel Valley scrapes 2 Red Kites over Cissbury Ring this morning also Grasshopper Warbler and Tree Pipit Friday April 13, 2007 A Stone Curlew at Pulborough Brooks RSPB from the Winpenny Hide but distant 3 Little Terns past Selsey Bill Tuesday April 10, 2007 Beachy Head area- in overcast conditions fall numbers included 1 Cuckoo, 2 Ring Ousel, 3 Fieldfare, 1 Brambling, 4 male Common Redstart, 2 Black Redstart, 6 Wheatear, 7 Blackcap, 100+ Willow Warbler, 20+ Chiffchaff Sunday April 8, 2007 At Selsey Bill 7 Great Northern Divers on the sea with 3 Little Gulls past 2 adult and 2 1st winter Little Gulls at Ivy Lake, Chichester Gravel Pits 4 Garganey (2 drks) at Arlington Reservoir Whitbread Hollow, Beachy Head- 1 Nightingale Saturday April 7, 2007 Adult Little Gull still at Ivy Lake, Chichester Gravel Pit and a Short eared Owl on the west side of Pagham Harbour Belle Tout, Beachy Head - 1 Redwing, 3 Willow Warblers Friday April 6, 2007 At Selsey Bill 6 Great Northern Divers on the sea with a Little Gull and a Commic Tern east Sunday April 1, 2007 Common Crane still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the north brooks then flew south east at 10:15 later seen flying north east over the A24 at the Washington roundabout at 10:45 and seen at 12:55 flying north over Haywards Heath The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents At Rye Harbour LNR the 2 Black necked Grebes still on the Long Pit Saturday March 31, 2007 Common Crane images at Pulborough Brooks late afternoon from Winpenny Hide on the south flood then flew at 19:38 to the north flood where it remained till dusk viewable from the Little Hanger Hide The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end 1st winter Iceland Gull still on the river Adur Monday March 26, 2007 1st winter Iceland Gull still on the river Adur The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end 2 Black necked Grebes still at Rye Harbour LNR on the Long Pit Sunday March 25, 2007 1st winter Iceland Gull again in the morning on the river Adur 3 Great Northern Divers still off Selsey Bill 2 Black necked Grebes at Rye Harbour LNR on the Long Pit Saturday March 24, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents 1st winter Iceland Gull again in the morning on the river Adur opposite Shoreham Airport 3 small presumde Parvipes Canada Gesse of unknown origin and one Canada showing characteristics associated with Todd's Canada Goose (B. c. interior) with 10 Canada Geese and 20 Greylag Geese at St Georges Retreat also Greylag/Canada hybrid. Thursday March 22, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also 2 White Wagtails and a Little Ringed Plover at the dam The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Tuesday March 20, 2007 The first winter Iceland Gull again on Southwick Beach in the evening (tides are low) East of Power Station by entrance to gravel depot. Also ad Med Gull Monday March 19, 2007 The first winter Iceland Gull on Southwick Beach East of the Power Station in the evening (tides are low). Also ad Med Gull Saturday March 17, 2007 The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Thursday March 15, 2007 The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end Wednesday March 14, 2007 The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents 1st winter Iceland Gull again in the morning on the river Adur opposite Shoreham Airport A Glaucous Gull, 2nd winter? circling low over Firle village at 08.00. It then appeared to land in field just north of the village Tuesday March 13, 2007 1st winter Iceland Gull again in the morning on the river Adur opposite Shoreham Airport The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents A male Garganey at Chingford Pond Monday March 12, 2007 1st winter Iceland Gull again in the morning on the river Adur opposite Shoreham Airport The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Sunday March 11, 2007 1st winter Iceland Gull images on the river Adur opposite Shoreham Airport this morning then flew south on the rising tide. Also an Egyption Goose there. The Yellow browed Warbler images still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end Friday March 9, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end Thursday March 8, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Wednesday March 7, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also a male Wheatear on the Dam. The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Tuesday March 6, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also 2 Mediterranean Gulls in the roost The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Monday March 5, 2007 The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Thursday March 1, 2007 The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Wednesday February 28, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose again with Dark Bellied Brent Geese at West Wittering also 1 Black Brant The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end The Yellow browed Warbler still present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents Tuesday February 27, 2007 2 Black Brants still at West Wittering but no sign of the Red Breasted Goose Monday February 26, 2007 The Yellow browed Warbler still reported as present in Southwick in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still Sunday February 25, 2007 The adult Red Breasted Goose still with Dark Bellied Brent Geese at West Wittering also 1 Black Brant AYellow browed Warbler image in a Southwick garden showing very well and calling regularly. The bird frequents a pine tree in the first garden on the left in Phoenix Crescent. Please respect the privacy of the local residents The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still Saturday February 24, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still An adult Red Breasted Goose image and 2 Black Brants with Dark Bellied Brent Geese at West Wittering Wednesday February 21, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still Tuesday February 20, 2007 Black Brant still at West Wittering Sunday February 18, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck image at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still image Black Brant still at West Wittering also Great Northern Diver and 3 Slavonian Grebes off East Head Saturday February 17, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still An unconfirmed report of a female Ferruginous Duck at Rye Harbour LNR. No further details 24 White fronted Geese still at Pett Level Friday February 16, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still The Great Northern Diver still on Southwick Canal Thursday February 15, 2007 The female 1st winter Ring necked Duck at Weir Wood Reservoir viewable from the car park at the western end also the 1st winter drake Scaup still The Great Northern Diver s