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(*1). (press STARS on map) Upper estuary area, locally called 'Cuckoo Corner'. In Winter (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αλκυόνη (Ευρωπαϊκή) Νεροκοτσέλα, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Καλημάνα and (Ευρωπαϊκό) Βροχοπούλι can be expected. Surrounding fields can have Τσιφτάς, whilst both σταβλοχελίδονο and Λευκοχελίδονο are present often being chased by Δεντρογέρακο late in the season.
(*2). Adur Estuary, surrounded on all sides by footpaths, use Adur Recreation Ground Car Park (free). During Autumn/Winter/Spring (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος, Κοκκινοσκέλης, Αμμοσφυριχτής, Χαλικοκυλιστής, Λασποσκαλίδρα, the occasional (Ευρωπαϊκή) Αβοκέτα, Αργυροπούλι, Πρασινοσκέλης, Θαλασσολιμόζα, (Ευρωπαϊκή) Λιμόζα, Σιγλίγουρος (Spring) and (Ευρασιατική) Τουρλίδα.
(*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, Μαυροκέφαλος Γλάρος are often to be found amongst Καστανοκέφαλος Γλάρος here, both Ασημόγλαρος της Μεσογείου and Ασημόγλαρος της Κασπίας have been seen.
(*4). Shoreham Fort, use the car park (free) and explore the river mouth and out to sea. Βραχοσκαλίδρα are often mixed in with the Χαλικοκυλιστής. Their favourite spot is on the wooden pier. Σούλα (του Βορά) 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. Δαχτυλιδόχηνα, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι and occasionally Χηνοπρίστης can be found in Winter. The margins of the Lagoon can have (Ευρωπαϊκός) Στρειδοφάγος, Αμμοσφυριχτής and Κοκκινοσκέλης, occasionally Κοκκινοσκαλίδρα, (Κοινή) Νανοσκαλίδρα and Ποταμοσφυριχτής 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.