Tuesday 10th March 2026: Goring Gap

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 A short trip to Goring Gap today was successful in achieving a couple of new Sussex ticks for the year. Along the beach we encountered just two Sanderling, lovely grey birds with white bellies, black bill and legs, scurrying along the shoreline as the waves broke against the beach. As they reached each breakwater they took a short flight over to the next section of beach, where they continued their run beside the lapping waves. A single Turnstone was the only other wader seen. 


Sanderling

Out on the sea, several distant Red-breasted Mergansers swam amongst the waves, with a mixture of regular gulls. 

Returning via Widewater, eight Teal and a Black Swan were the most notable birds found.

Black Swan


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