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The Birds of Sussex
  - Species Records and the Sussex List

May 2012 Update:
The current Sussex List, available as an Excel spreadsheet, can be downloaded by => clicking here

 

Spoonbill


dFH: 120 records most in April andespecially May but recorded in all months. Records include six at Hailsham (ES) on 3 October 1851 (of which three were shot).  
1948-59 Annual totals 0, 3, 7, 2, 4, 2, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4 and 0 (total 31). Records include one at Amberley Wild Brooks (WS) and Pulborough (WS) from 31 December 1950 to 15 April 1951.  
1960-63 none.  
1964 A loose flock of c20 southwestoff Langney Point (ES) on 1 September (at c1/2 mile).   *
1965 A juvenile at Northpoint Gravel Pit, Rye (ES) from19 August to 1 October with two juveniles from 21 August to 13 September.   *
1966 One at Sidlesham Ferry and PaghamHarbour (WS) from 19 to 26 June.   *
One at Pagham Harbour (WS) on 18July.   *
1968 An immature over Beachy Head (ES) on 9 May, arrivedfrom west and departed southwest.   *
An adult east at Beachy Head (ES) on 12May.   *
A juvenile north over Selsey Bill (WS) on 6 August was seen at Pagham Harbour (WS) from 6 to 25 August.   *
A juvenile, possibly the same, at NewhavenTidemills (ES) from 18 to 30 September.   *
A juvenile, possibly the same, at Pagham Harbour (WS) from 5 October to 2 November flew south high over Selsey Bill (WS) on last date.   *
1970 Single adults at Rye Harbour (ES)on 8 May, 21 May and 15 June.   *
An adult at Pagham Harbour (WS)on 17 May.   *
A juvenile over Newhaven Harbour(ES) on 28 December.   *
1971 An adult feeding in shallows at Worthing Beach (WS)on 2 September departed west.   *
A juvenile at Rye Harbour (ES) on 6September.   *
A juvenile at Pagham Harbour (WS) from 30 Octoberto 5 November.   *
1972 Singles at Rye Harbour (ES) on 17May and 26 June.   *
Three east over Beachy Head (ES)on 5 June.   *
1974 One at Rye Harbour (ES) on 10 May.   *
1975 One at Pett Level (ES) on 23March.   *
One at Sidlesham Ferry (WS) on 9and 10 June.   *
One at Rye Harbour (ES) on 17August.   *
One, possibly the same, at PettLevel (ES) on 9 September.   *
1977 One at Pagham Harbour (WS) on 10 May.   *
One at Pett (ES) and east over Rye Harbour (ES) on10 June.   *
Two north up Cuckmere Valley (ES) on 12June.   *
An adult north over Amberley Wild Brooks (WS) on 7October.   *
A juvenile at Sidlesham Ferry (WS) on 10October.   *
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