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(*1). (press STARS on map) Upper estuary area, locally called 'Cuckoo Corner'. In Winter kungsfiskare vattenrall, tofsvipa and ljungpipare can be expected. Surrounding fields can have kornsparv, whilst both ladusvala and hussvala are present often being chased by lärkfalk late in the season.
(*2). Adur Estuary, surrounded on all sides by footpaths, use Adur Recreation Ground Car Park (free). During Autumn/Winter/Spring strandskata, rödbena, större strandpipare, roskarl, kärrsnäppa, the occasional skärfläcka, kustpipare, gluttsnäppa, myrspov, rödspov, småspov (Spring) and storspov.
(*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, svarthuvad mås are often to be found amongst skrattmås here, both medelhavstrut and kaspisk trut have been seen.
(*4). Shoreham Fort, use the car park (free) and explore the river mouth and out to sea. skärsnäppa are often mixed in with the roskarl. Their favourite spot is on the wooden pier. havssula 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. prutgås, Kricka and occasionally storskrake can be found in Winter. The margins of the Lagoon can have strandskata, större strandpipare and rödbena, occasionally kustsnäppa, småsnäppa and mindre strandpipare 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.