Thanks to Gary for his report and photos.
Robins seemed to be everywhere and several were very tame; they have obviously conned other visitors into feeding them.
37 black-tailed godwits, one redshank on the North Brooks today prior to the work party arriving and flushing most birds present, including numerous snipe which would otherwise have remained hidden. A kingfisher posed briefly before flying down Nettleys ditch. A call over the radio alerted us to two marsh harriers and we managed to see them drifting off South. Unfortunately, I missed a golden plover that was apparently giving good views at West Mead. By the time I arrived the godwits from the North Brooks were there, but were down to 36! One had a colour ring, the details of which I have sent off. Hopefully I will find out the history of this bird which is always interesting.
Two Peregrines were loafing around including one having a bath, and nearby two Ruff and two Dunlin were with the Lapwing flocks.
The lapwings were keeping a wary eye on a very handsome fox that was hunting along a ditch on the South Brooks. It pounced on something and gobbled it up before the poor unfortunate creature could be identified, but I think it was a small mammal.
Redwings, Fieldfares, Bullfinches, Stonechats, Meadow Pipits and Pied Wagtails added to the mix, plus, later in the car park as it was getting dark, a fly-over Woodcock. A great end to the day.
Following on from Gary's sighting we've received the details of Y+GR's life story - seems it has a soft spot for Pulborough Brooks!
(This is the black-tailed godwit featured in Gary's picture who is adorned with a yellow ring on one leg and green & red ones on the other)
29-Oct-09
Farlington Marshes LNR, Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, S England
09-Feb-10
Fishbourne Channel, Chichester Harbour, West Sussex, S England
30-Oct-10
Broadmarsh, Langstone Harbour, Havant, Hampshire, S England
08-Jan-11
Pagham Harbour, West Sussex, S England
22-Aug-11
01-Sep-11
06-Sep-11
Broom Channel, Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, S England
05-Jan-12
Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve, Arun Valley, West Sussex, S England
20-Jan-12
21-Jan-12
26-Feb-12
Arne RSPB reserve, Poole Harbour, Dorset, S England
01-Sep-12
Keyhaven, Lymington, NW Solent, Hampshire, S England
24-Nov-12
27-Nov-12
23-Dec-12
Titchfield Haven NNR, Fareham, Hampshire, S England.
30-Dec-12
08-Feb-13
Cowards Marsh, Avon Valley, Christchurch, Dorset, S England
12-Aug-13
Vanage Marsh RSPB reserve, Vange, west of Pitsea, Essex, SE England
06-Dec-13
Middlebere, Wareham, Poole Harbour, Dorset, S England
21-Nov-14
25-Nov-14
09-Dec-14
15-Dec-14
10-Jan-15
05-Mar-15
Motney Hill, Medway Estuary, Kent, SE England
08-Sep-15
Bowers Marshes RSPB reserve, Essex, SE England
24-Nov-15
20-Jan-16
Fishbourne, Chichester Harbour, W Sussex, S England
28-Jan-16
Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve, Pulborough, West Sussex, England
22-Mar-16
Catcott Lows NR, Somerset Levels, Somerset, W England
13-Mar-17
Mucking, Thames estuary, Essex, SE England
20-Jul-17
Cliffe Pools RSPB reserve, Thames Estuary, Kent, SE England
13-Oct-17
30-Oct-17
Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire, S England
05-Nov-17
21-Nov-17