19th June 2025

Thursday, 19th June: A very warm and sunny morning in a light easterly breeze....

Selsey Bill: It was very quiet again this morning. Full log below. (SR)

(0700-0800hrs) (E, F2)

Mallard - 2E

Common Scoter - 4E

Oystercatcher - 1E

Mediterranean Gull - 1os

Sandwich Tern - 4os

Swift - 5

House Martin - 9

Pied Wagtail - 1

House Martin at the Bill (AH)

Ferry Pool: A Green Sandpiper flew out from the harbour early this morning, but otherwise there were just a Black-tailed godwit, a Lapwing, 15 Redshanks and three Shelducks present. (CRJ/AH)

This afternoon, a Ring-necked Parakeet was calling from somewhere near the Information Centre/Discovery Area. (AB)

Redshanks on the Ferry (AH)

Long Pool: A Cuckoo flew the length of the pool early on, and a pair of Shovelers flew out and around, before settling in Ferry channel, whilst and adult and large young Great Crested Grebe and a pair of Tufted Ducks and five ducklings were on the water.

The hedges and reeds were quiet, though the odd Whitethroat, Reed and sedge Warbler popped up, as did a couple of reed Buntings and a dozen Linnets. (AH)

Cuckoo (above), Reed Bunting, Linnet, Shovelers, juvenile Great Crested Grebe & Tufted Duck family at the Long Pool (AH)

Church Norton: Along Rectory Lane there was a family of Green Woodpeckers, whilst the hedges held two Lesser Whitethroats, a Chiffchaff and two Whitethroats.

Out in the harbour were a flock of c50 Mediterranean Gulls, c30 Sandwich Terns, two Little Terns, three Ringed Plovers and four Curlews. (SR)

Sidlesham Common: A Red Kite went over this morning. (CRJ)

Medmerry: Easton Lane to the Stilt Pools - There was no sign of the Lesser Yellowlegs this morning, with just two Avocets, two Ringed Plovers, adult and a juvenile Redshank and a pair Common Terns present.

Along the banks lots of Whitethroats, Linnets, a Dartford Warbler, and 12+ Yellowhammers Skylarks were active and two Common Buzzards went over. (CRJ)

Yellowhammers (above), Linnet, Roe Deer & Marbled White at Medmerry (CRJ)