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(*1). (press STARS on map) Upper estuary area, locally called 'Cuckoo Corner'. In Winter Обыкновенный зимородок Водяной пастушок, Чибис and Золотистая ржанка can be expected. Surrounding fields can have Просянка, whilst both Деревенская ласточка and Воронок are present often being chased by Чеглок late in the season.
(*2). Adur Estuary, surrounded on all sides by footpaths, use Adur Recreation Ground Car Park (free). During Autumn/Winter/Spring Кулик-сорока, Травник, Галстучник, Камнешарка, Чернозобик, the occasional Шилоклювка, Тулес, Большой улит, Малый веретенник, Большой веретенник, Средний кроншнеп (Spring) and Большой кроншнеп.
(*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, Черноголовая чайка are often to be found amongst Озерная чайка here, both Средиземноморская чайка and Хохотунья have been seen.
(*4). Shoreham Fort, use the car park (free) and explore the river mouth and out to sea. Морской песочник are often mixed in with the Камнешарка. Their favourite spot is on the wooden pier. Северная олуша 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. Чёрная казарка, Чирок-свистунок and occasionally Большой крохаль can be found in Winter. The margins of the Lagoon can have Кулик-сорока, Галстучник and Травник, occasionally Исландский песочник, Кулик-воробей and Малый зуёк turn up here.
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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.