Opis
(*1). (press STARS on map) Upper estuary area, locally called 'Cuckoo Corner'. In Winter zimorodek wodnik (zwyczajny), czajka and siewka złota can be expected. Surrounding fields can have potrzeszcz, whilst both dymówka and oknówka are present often being chased by kobuz late in the season.
(*2). Adur Estuary, surrounded on all sides by footpaths, use Adur Recreation Ground Car Park (free). During Autumn/Winter/Spring ostrygojad, krwawodziób, sieweczka obrożna, kamusznik, biegus zmienny, the occasional szablodziób, siewnica, kwokacz, szlamnik, rycyk, kulik mniejszy (Spring) and kulik wielki.
(*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, mewa czarnogłowa are often to be found amongst śmieszka here, both mewa romańska and mewa białogłowa have been seen.
(*4). Shoreham Fort, use the car park (free) and explore the river mouth and out to sea. biegus morski are often mixed in with the kamusznik. Their favourite spot is on the wooden pier. głuptak 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. bernikla obrożna, cyraneczka and occasionally nurogęś can be found in Winter. The margins of the Lagoon can have ostrygojad, sieweczka obrożna and krwawodziób, occasionally biegus rdzawy, biegus malutki and sieweczka rzeczna turn up here.
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Dostęp
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.