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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jan-Paul Charteris" data-source="post: 1392685" data-attributes="member: 71800">The Iceland Gull gave me the run-around today, keeping moving 10 minutes before I arrived, but I eventually saw it by standing at Shoreham fort by the entrance to the harbour, and it was preening and walking on one of the industrial building rooftops with a number of other large gulls. Despte its large size, even at this range the distinctive Iceland Gull jizz was obvious, and it was no bigger than the smallest argenteus in size. Also at the entrance to the harbour there were 5 Purple Sandpipers with about 30 Turnstone.The Black Redstart showed very well at Widewater, by the bridge, then on the beach. Is this not a 1st winter male? It seems to show the beginnings of a white secondary patch. Other sightings at Widewater were:Stonechat - 3 (one male, 2 female)Shag - one imm feeding offshoreBlack-throated Diver - the highlight here - one feeding offshore for about 20 minutes, diving regularly then flying westRed-throated Diver - 7 all on seaGreat Crested Grebe - 2 on seaLittle Grebe - 9 on lagoonCommon Scoter - 1 female on seaRed-breasted Merg - 6 (pair on lagoon, 2 pairs on sea)Kittiwake - 20 + east offshore, and an adult winter on lagoon showing wellOn Hove lagoon, one 3rd winter Yellow-legged Gull bathing with other large gullsA good day, all within very short distance of where I live. Sussex and Hampshire year list now 109...not bad considering I don't have my own transport <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Jan</blockquote>

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