At least one water rail still at sheepcote this morning. This afternoon there was a 1st winter male scaup and 8 red breasted mergansers at Arlington.

2 water rails were a surprise at sheepcote this morning. also a ring ouzel there. 2 black reds were at rottingdean and 2 were at shoreham harbour east side.

A Pallass warbler was found at sheepcote this morning, it was in sycamores at the southernmost end of 'the crescent' but was only present for a matter of seconds. It flew in from across the road with 2 goldcrests but seemed to disappear and we could not relocate it. A Lapland bunting was also heard.