More February birds in Sussex

The storms that have battered our shores have produced some good birding locally, enabling closer views of birds(mainly gulls) that are normally only visible distantly offshore...here is a selection ....

 

Glaucous Gull - 1st winter bird on the Southwick Canal

 

Goosander - Found 2 birds originally but increased to 4 at Widewater - all Redheads

 

Kittiwake - this individual was on the Southwick canal - stunning in winter plumage

 

Red-breasted Merganser - Southwick canal, many were seen well on Widewater too

 

Siberian Chiff - Chaff - this individual was reliable at Steyning sewage works

 

Slavonian Grebe - another good bird on the Southwick canal