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Arun Valley: 14-20 Nov

Selected birds recorded on walks in the valley this week.

 19 Nov (07.50-09.10) - Arun East, Millstream, Mill Road: 1 Little Grebe, 2 Wigeon, 2 Buzzard, 1 Kestrel, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, 40 Fieldfare, 1 Stonechat.

 18 Nov (08.00-09.00) - Arun East, Millstream, Mill Road: 1 Little Grebe, 6 Teal, 4 Lapwings, 1 Buzzard.

 17 Nov (07.30-09.00) - Arun East, Millstream, Mill Road: 4 Song Thrushes, 1 Yellowhammer, 9 Gadwall.

 16 Nov (08.00-9.30) - Arun South: 1 Red-crested Pochard, 2 Little Grebes, 1 Buzzard, 1 Redshank, 135 Lapwings, 1 Common Sandpiper.

 15 Nov (09.10-11.10) - Arun East, Offham, Millstream, Mill Road: 1 Red Kite, 1 Peregrine, 2 Water Rails, 1 Kingfisher.

 14 Nov (12.50-16.40) – Hiorne Tower, Lonebeech Plantation, South Wood, South Stoke, Black Rabbit: 1 Hawfinch, 2 Bramblings, 70 Chaffinches, 9 Yellowhammers, 5 Little Egrets, 8 Marsh Harriers, 1 Peregrine, 4 Kestrels, 1 Short-eared Owl, 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Marsh Tit, 4 Jays.

 14 Nov (08.20-9.40) - Arun East, Millstream, Mill Road: 26 Fieldfares, 2 Yellowhammers, 3 Reed Buntings, 2 Siskins.

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