Nice to see a flock of at least 60 Linnets foraging in a stubble field and sitting in a tree behind Herstmonceux church. Also in the same area about a dozen Fieldfares sitting in a tree top. On the footpath from the car park on Ersham Road past the castle, lots of Chiffchaffs calling, a single Blackcap and Green Woodpecker heard. Also one or two Chaffinches seen singing in the tops of trees.

Late afternoon at 16:05 an Osprey dropped in flying low through the west end heading towards the dam, at 16:15 it appeared again then got chased off by gulls.
Other sightings included a Great White Egret, 3 Little Egrets, 5 Mandarin Duck, 3 Teal, Reed Bunting, Red Kite and a male adult Goshawk.

A photo of the Bluethroat at Brooklands.

A Bluethroat (a female/1st summer male) at Brooklands (East Worthing) today found by Dave Sadler. This afternoon at about 15:30 it was showing at regular intervals on the west side of the lake near the concrete steps (What3Words: hunt.encounter.boxing). Also while I was there a singing Willow Warbler, Cetti's Warbler and 2 adult Mediterranean Gulls.

Grey Wagtail around the farm buildings. Well away from water.

I live on the southern outskirts of Storrington and so I am well placed to observe the passage of birds that move between the South Downs and Storrington. For 30 years or so I have seen very early Redwing passage in the autumn but I haven't really got to grips with the reverse spring passage, that has been happening this month. Today, I saw yet another flock of Redwings, around 15-20, but these were intent on finding food before moving on. That's four passage days this month, so far. As well as the Redwings, I was very pleased to locate a Mistle Thrush territory (the male was belting out its song) and also a flock of 8-9 Greenfinches. Between 10-15 years ago it was not unusual for me to see flocks of 15-20 (in my garden) but that all changed a few years back. They breed in my garden (or very close by) but a small flock was a very welcome sight.

Saw our first Wheatear today between Splash Point and the golf course at Seaford. A Black Redstart around the fenced off brick building there. About 120 Kittiwakes on the sea being very noisy. Lots of Skylarks singing and occasional Rock and Meadow Pipit on Seaford Head. Two Corn Buntings at Exceat (west side). A Peregrine and Kestrel having an aerial fight at Hope Gap. 

One Swallow over Farm Lane, Nutbourne, West Sussex at 17:45. 

From the West, the Fort, side yesterday morning the long staying, male Eider was showing well, feeding off exposed rocks/ concrete on what I thought at the time was seaweed, but see from my pictures was mussels. This morning here was a male Wheatear, perched in front of me, thank you.

Reading Mike Mullis' report on birdsong and Redwing passage, I thought I ought to add some of my own records. A small flock of Redwings (say 7-9) flew over my Storrington garden yesterday; heading north-east. The most unusual record (this past week) was on the 21st when 35 Goldfinches roosted in the garden shrubbery. They all went in from 5.45pm to 6.0pm. I checked again on the 22nd, and even though I started my counting at 5.30pm, many had already gone in, so the count didn't mean much. Watching my local Red Kites. A couple of days ago a male soared to around 2,000 feet, went on a very long circuit and then drifted down to where the other was perched. Otherwise, a pair of Bullfinches regularly feeding on the Sunflower hearts, a pair of House Sparrows doing the same (that is a garden-first), and 15+ different birdsongs to enjoy.