I've noticed a regular party of ca. 6 Swifts around the High St - Grafton Road area of Selsey village during my last few visits - does anyone know if/where they are breeding? Also 10 Swifts in the area of Felpham traffic lights (apparently using the old school building at the crossroads there where breeding previously occurred) and there's even a couple of pairs frequenting the Beresford public house in Middleton!

At the Breech Pool/North wall this morning the highlight was a party of 4 Green Sandpipers, that flew off N calling loudly at 09.00. Also there were 15 Teal, 1 Gadwall, 1 Common Tern, 1 Greenshank, 10 Lapwings (inc pair with young) and a Peregrine. Nearby 5 Yellow-legged Gulls were roosting amongst other large gulls on the mud flats. Sidlesham Ferry Pool held 24 Redshank and 2 Avocets.

A male RED-BACKED SHRIKE at the back of Ternery Pool and a male GOLDEN ORIOLE flushed from the only remaining willow at Corner Pools. (www.rxwildlife.org.uk). The shrike was still in bushes 200 yards east of Harbour Farm at 10.40 though was reportedly mobile. (www.birdguides.com).

The Eastbourne RSPB Group has a coffee morning at St Leonards Church Hall in Seaford on Saturday 4th July from 10.00 to 12.00. There will be lots of stalls including RSPB sales, tombola, plants, and activities for all ages. Entrance is 50p to include the first drink but it is free for children. Non-members are welcome. Why not combine it with a visit to the first day of the RSPB's annual 'Date with Nature' event at the Kittiwake breeding colony at Splash Point on Seaford promenade? That event is on every day (except Wednesdays) from 10am to 5pm from the 4th July through to the 9th August. For more details of the coffee morning contact Mike Light on 01323 441169. (Carole Jode).

Juvenile Wheatear by the River Adur Thursday morning.

House Martins have returned to East Street, Chichester - saw at least 4 flying around and at least 2 nests were occupied.

Three Common Terns E over the garden on the 30th June, a garden tick for me, also noticed Great Tits with a 2nd or late brood in one of my nest boxes (young now clearly audible 02/07/09).

On north brooks today at least 7 greenshank, 1 ruff, 3 green sandpipers, redshank with 3 chicks, 1 common sandpiper and 4 little ringed plovers. Lapwing with 3 chicks from Winpenny hide. 2 spotted flycatchers around picnic area or Hanger viewpoint.

We spent most of the morning birding around Pagham Harbour today. In the Pagham Beach area, watching from the mouth of the harbour east side, several pairs of Little Terns continually bringing in food. Not sure exactly how many pairs are nesting; it could be at least six. Single pairs of Common and Sandwich Terns also knocking around. Female/immature Eider roosting on the shingle and 2 juvenile Peregrines trying to hunt in the harbour. North Wall and the Breech Pool: 3 Yellow-legged Gulls and lone Avocet out in the harbour and single Black–tailed Godwit on the pool. Sidlesham Ferry: 2 Avocets. Church Norton: 8 Grey Plover, a few Little Terns feeding and a small doze in the hide - marvellous! (Bernie Forbes & Dave Smith).

Two Quail singing in the valley south of Bo-Peep in Greenway Bottom at 9am this morning. Also 2 Turtle Doves present.

My sister, a non birder (but pretty good at ID even so), saw what was either a stork species or a crane over the A27 at Arundel yesterday (1st July). She said it looked dark, but against bright sunshine even White Storks can loose their colour.

A few hirundines feeding over the bone dry water meadows including one Sand Martin, a small group of Curlew hiding in the long grass which later flew towards the shore line revealing 24 birds. Seven Little Egrets but the biggest surprise was a Brent Goose flying in from the sea, passing overhead and then heading upstream. Seaford Head had a some very nice butterflies including marbled whites and dark green fritillaries. (Peter Martin).

Two young Tawny Owls are using my N. Peacehaven garden to practice their hunting skills. Present from 19.00 last night, still there 04.00 this morning. There is another bird which remains in the background, presumably an adult. They have been in the area for at least the last week.

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker visiting peanut feeder in our Crowborough back garden (see attached photo) for two days running. Will try to obtain a better picture if he comes back...

This evening on the north brooks with a receding water level and an increasing muddy margin a few more waders are beginning to appear with at least 6 Green Sandpipers, 3 Greenshank, 4 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank and, amongst the duck, 1 Pintail and 1 Mandarin.

White Stork drifting on thermals high above Waitrose in Romsey, Hants. No bins but pretty positive. I am only reporting it as another member also saw what he thought was one (see below). Mine was about 1.45pm and drifted N.

20+ Swifts over Crawley town centre this evening.

At Climping 1 Reed Bunting, 2 Grey Herons, Woodpigeon, 6 Greenfinches, 2 Sky Larks, loads of Herring Gulls, Black-headed Gull, 2 Common Terns, 6 Gannets following the boats and 7+ Common Scoters.

My brother and I had wonderful Nightjar watching after 9 pm in the large open area to the south of The Hollies carpark (on the minor road between Nutley and Duddleswell). The action started with the bonus of seeing a singing Dartford Warbler minutes before a seemingly near miss between the wing-clap of a Nightjar and my left ear! Then followed much churring from a number of territories and frequent sightings of often calling, wing-clapping and interacting birds. A highlight was a churring male viewed in silhouette through a scope. (David & Michael Williams).

Two Nightjars active on heathland from 21.50.