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dFH: about 90 recorded during 1807-1937 but only 2 then to 1961, earliest Battle 12 April 1854, two-thirds during first 3 weeks of May, several in June, one in July and 3 in August (two undated in 1933 and 5th, 1928). |
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Records from 1948 are:. |
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| 1949 |
[A pair fledged 3 young from a nest in a pine tree, probably in Littlehampton (ES) area (Sussex County Magazine, July 1950 p. 313), first seen about middle of May departed 17 September. Male reportedly returned 13 May 1950.] |
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| 1956 |
A male at Wadhurst (ES) on 20 May. |
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| 1960 |
A male near Lancing (WS) on 28 May. |
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| 1962 |
A male in a park in central Sussex on 22 June. |
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| 1963 |
A male at West Harting (WS) on 7 July. |
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| 1965 |
A pair in northwest of the county probably attempted to breed. |
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A male at West Stoke (WS) on 29 May. |
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A male at Earnley (WS) on 29 and 30 June. |
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| 1966 |
At least one male in northwest of county. |
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A male in east of county on 21 May and a female on 29 May. |
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| 1967 |
One heard in central Sussex on 9 June. |
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| 1968 |
One at Beachy Head (ES) on 21 May. |
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| 1969 |
One at Beachy Head (ES) on 19 May. |
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One at Church Norton (WS) on 14 June. |
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| 1970 |
One at Burgess Hill (WS) on 11 May. |
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One at Beachy Head (ES) on 17 May. |
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Two over Pett (ES) on 7 July. |
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| 1971 |
A male at Beachy Head (ES) on 17 May. |
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| 1973 |
One at Beachy Head (ES) on 8 May. |
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One at Lewes (ES) on 18 May. |
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One at Steyning (WS) on 27 May. |
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One at Ifold on 8 June. |
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| 1975 |
One northwest over Beachy Head (ES) on 16 May. |
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| 1976 |
One at Chanctonbury (WS) on 9 May. |
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A male at Balsdean (ES) on 21 June. |
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| 1977 |
One at Beachy Head (ES) on 19 May. |
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One at Balsdean (ES) on 29 May. |
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One at Rye Harbour (ES) on 16 July. |
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