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(*1). (press STARS on map) Upper estuary area, locally called 'Cuckoo Corner'. In Winter ledňáček říční Chřástal vodní, čejka chocholatá and kulík zlatý can be expected. Surrounding fields can have strnad luční, whilst both vlaštovka obecná and jiřička obecná are present often being chased by ostříž lesní late in the season.
(*2). Adur Estuary, surrounded on all sides by footpaths, use Adur Recreation Ground Car Park (free). During Autumn/Winter/Spring ústřičník velký, vodouš rudonohý, kulík písečný, kamenáček pestrý, jespák obecný, the occasional tenkozobec opačný, kulík bledý, vodouš šedý, břehouš rudý, břehouš černoocasý, koliha malá (Spring) and koliha velká.
(*3). RSPB Adur Estuary, is a NO access reserve, view from surrounding roads and footpaths. High Spring Tides move birds off this reserve. Check through Gull flocks carefully, racek černohlavý are often to be found amongst racek chechtavý here, both Racek středomořský and racek bělohlavý have been seen.
(*4). Shoreham Fort, use the car park (free) and explore the river mouth and out to sea. jespák mořský are often mixed in with the kamenáček pestrý. Their favourite spot is on the wooden pier. terej bílý can be seen, sometimes at long distance though.
(*5). Southwick Ship Canal. Birds often shelter here during stormy weather. View from lock gates at Western End or A259 road on Northern side, BE AWARE the beach near the car park (free) is A DESIGNATED NATURISTS BEACH.
(*6). The Beaches, West of Shoreham Fort is good for birds, unfortunately often disturbed by dog walkers.
(*7). Widewater Lagoon. The car park (fee payable) here is right next to the brackish lagoon. berneška tmavá, čírka obecná and occasionally morčák velký can be found in Winter. The margins of the Lagoon can have ústřičník velký, kulík písečný and vodouš rudonohý, occasionally jespák rezavý, jespák malý and kulík říční turn up here.
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Access
The A259 road from Brighton (to the East) and Worthing (to the West) passes directly through Shoreham-by-Sea. Press P's on map for directions.