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(*1). (press STARS on map) Upper estuary area, locally called 'Cuckoo Corner'. In Winter Yalıçapkını Su kılavuzu, Kızkuşu and Altın yağmurcun can be expected. Surrounding fields can have Tarla kirazkuşu, whilst both Kır kırlangıcı and Ev kırlangıcı are present often being chased by Delice doğan late in the season.
(*2). Adur Estuary, surrounded on all sides by footpaths, use Adur Recreation Ground Car Park (free). During Autumn/Winter/Spring Poyrazkuşu, Kızılbacak, Halkalı cılıbıt, Tasçeviren, Karakarınlı kumkuşu, the occasional Kılıçgaga, Gümüş yağmurcun, Yeşilbacak, Kıyı çamurçulluğu, Çamurçulluğu, Sürmeli kervançulluğu (Spring) and Kervançulluğu.
(*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, Akdeniz Martısı are often to be found amongst Karabağ martı here, both Gümüş martı and Gümüş martı have been seen.
(*4). Shoreham Fort, use the car park (free) and explore the river mouth and out to sea. Mor Kumkuşu are often mixed in with the Tasçeviren. Their favourite spot is on the wooden pier. Sümsükkuþu 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. Yosun kazi, Çamurcun and occasionally Büyük tarakdiş can be found in Winter. The margins of the Lagoon can have Poyrazkuşu, Halkalı cılıbıt and Kızılbacak, occasionally Büyük kumkuşu, Küçük kumkuşu and Küçük halkalı cılıbıt 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.