13th January 2019 - Around Arundel

Not strictly a birding day but a walk with friends around Arundel Park and back along the River Arun to the Black Rabbit in glorious sunshine produced a single adult Mediterranean Gull and Pochard on Swanbourne Lake however I couldn't find any Mandarin Ducks. Heading North of Swanbourne up through the valley was very quiet and only produced a single Kestrel and Common Buzzard. We soon approached the top of the valley and I distantly picked out a single Red Kite looking towards Amberley. We dropped down onto the River Arun and followed the path round to South Stoke where I saw a Grey Wagtail. Before long we had arrived at Offham and the 10 Bewick's Swans showed nicely in the water meadows.

Arun Valley looking towards Amberley

After Offham, we soon got to the Black Rabbit Pub where we all enjoyed a nice drink and sit down meal. On the way home I saw a single Raven over Poling Corner.

A nice walk with friends and a total of 39 species recorded all together.