West Sussex 23/2/16

Was at a loss of what to do today so I took advantage of the nice weather and headed west. I wanted to see the Bewick's leaving their roost at Pulborough but there were no Swans.......good start. I then basically wandered around various sites willing spring to get a move on, though singing Woodlarks and Dartford Warblers were semi-signs, as were tens of displaying Common Buzzards.

A respectable 76 species seen without too much effort.

Totals are: 

The Burgh

Barn Owl - 2

Corn Bunting - 6

Lesser Redpoll - 4

Red Kite - 3

Mistle Thrush - 1

West Dean Woods

Little Owl - 2

Brambling - 75

Mediterranean Gull - 2 over with B-h Gulls

Red Kite - 4

Heyshott Area

Dartford Warbler - 2

Woodlark - 1

Siskin - 20+

Crossbill - 1 heard only

Coldwaltham

Short-eared Owl - 1

Chiffchaff - 2

 Woodlark 

Short-eared Owl at Coldwaltham - didn't show as well to me as it did to Dorian

no Goshawks at these sites!!