Selected birds recorded on walks in the valley this month. 2 Feb (08.05-9.30 – Arun South: 23 Golden Plover, 270 Lapwing, 1 Kingfisher, 4 Reed Bunting. 1 Feb (08.45-10.15) -- Arun East, Millstream, Mill Road: 1 Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 1 Reed Bunting. 31 Jan (15.00-17.15) – WWT, Black Rabbit: 1 Merlin, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, 4 Marsh Harrier, 2 Tawny Owl, 16 Shelduck, 8 Wigeon, 20 Shoveler, 70 Teal, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Marsh Tit. 30 Jan (08.15-09.45) – Hiorne, Swanbourne Lake, Mill Road: 1 Egyptian Goose, 124 Gadwall, 3 Mandarin, 7 Teal, 103 Tufted Duck, 17 Pochard, 1 Kingfisher, 3 Goldcrest. 29 Jan (08.30-09.50) – Arun East, Millstream, Mill Road: 1 Kingfisher, 1 Stonechat, 2 Yellowhammer, 1 Reed Bunting. 28 Jan (13.45-16.15) – Arundel Park, Hiorne Tower to Duchess Lodge: 40 Chaffinch, 30 Goldfinch, 1 Bullfinch, 30 Yellowhammer, 15 Reed Bunting. 26 Jan (09.00-10.30) – Arun South: 5 Corn Bunting, 3 Reed Bunting, 6 Yellowhammer, 1 Cattle Egret, 4 Little Egret, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Snipe,...
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