| 14 Apr 2008 |
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Four young Greenfinches in tree in Cowfold being fed by parents. A young Blackbird in a Hurstpierpoint garden being fed.
Posted on 16 Apr 2008 by rebecca rees |
| 31 Mar 2008 |
Yesterday's birds
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Started off at Ovingdean where the SURF SCOTER was showing at distance from 8.15am until at least 10.30am. Also of note going E were 7 Common Scoter, a Gannet, and a Red-breasted Merganser (m). Ivy Lake produced the two Little Gulls at around 12.30pm which showed very well, while at Pagham Lagoon the Black-necked Grebe showed well but again no sign of the Garganey or Little Gull. At Selsey Bill from 3pm and there were several Common Scoter at sea but nothing else of interest up until 4.30pm
Posted on 01 Apr 2008 by Jacob Everitt |
| 30 Mar 2008 |
Yellowhammers in Broad Oak, Rye garden
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Our garden in Broad Oak, Rye backs onto farmland and since Easter we have noted Yellowhammers feeding on the ground at the boundary of a grassed and bare area. Our maximum count has been 5 males and 5 females but 3 males are the norm.The birds are typically present about an hour after dawn.
Posted on 31 Mar 2008 by John Phillips |
| 16 Apr 2008 |
Yellow Wagtails
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Two brilliant Yellow Wagtails at Pett Pools this afternoon, a couple of Avocets, a lone Dunlin and the usual Redshank. A Velvet Scoter was seen offshore with the Common Scoter.
Posted on 16 Apr 2008 by Susan Phillips |
| 21 Jun 2008 |
Yellow Wagtail
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Great to see a singing Yellow Wagtail, albeit just a single, on Horse Eye Level, Pevensey, today, with 2 Hobbies also present.
Posted on 21 Jun 2008 by Adrian Thomas |
| 25 Apr 2008 |
Worthing/Shoreham
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A seabird-less sea-watch at Worthing was enlivened by 2 incoming Hobbies (thank you Richard). At Ladywells/Coombes the two CATTLE EGRETS still behing the Scout hut mid to late morning (sorry Richard!!). Another Hobby over Shoreham, a Cetti's Warbler singing below Mill Hill and Dingy Skipper (1) and Grizzled Skipper (5) on the wing on Mill Hill.
Posted on 25 Apr 2008 by Russ Tofts |
| 22 Apr 2008 |
Worthing seafront
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A short and relatively birdless seawatch from Worthing seafront early morning produced single Arctic Skua and Little Egret east, 32 Mediterranean Gulls (all east and mostly adults) and 2 Marsh Harriers (a male chased inland by crows at 07.15 and a coasting female an hour later). Twenty-five each of Sandwich Tern and Whimbrel.
Posted on 23 Apr 2008 by Russ Tofts |
| 16 Apr 2008 |
Worthing sea-watch
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Having just read Selsey's sightings for today kind of puts my sightings to shame really!! From 5.45 - 7.30pm at Worthing Pier 1 dark-phased Arctic Skua flew east as did 2 Great Skuas, 12 Whimbrel, 2 Velvet Scoters, 30+ Sandwich Terns and 20 Commic Terns. Will certainly be there tomorrow evening after work!
Posted on 16 Apr 2008 by Nick Bond |
| 15 Jan 2008 |
Working party Pagham Harbour
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Hi to you all. Just to remind you that the first of the weeding projects is taking place on Tuesday 15th January. We aim to weed part of the tern island in Pagham Harbour, meeting in the Church Norton car park at 08.30. The early start is essential due to the low tide and we only have perhaps 2 hours to carry out the task. Ivan Lang who is the warden at the harbour will be coordinating the task. If any one would like to come and help that would be wonderful. Don’t forget your wellies and warm clothes.
Posted on 12 Jan 2008 by Bernie Forbes |
| 28 Apr 2008 |
Woods Mill Nature Reserve
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Two Nightingales, a Turtle Dove and a Lesser Whitethroat all heard singing on the reserve at Woods Mill today.
Posted on 28 Apr 2008 by Pen Green |
| 16 Feb 2008 |
Woods Mill - Stretham Atlas Walk
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On our Atlas walk this morning between Woods Mill and Stretham Manor, Bryan Michie and I were fortunate to find a Firecrest about 100 metres past the sewage plant in the hedge on your right hand side as you walk up the stream from Woods Mill. Also to add to the Barn Owl sightings, one is seen regularly hunting around Woods Mill at the moment and is often sitting outside its' box in Little Meadow. Another Barn owl seen mid-afternoon on Sat 9th Feb in the field next to Stretham Manor.
Posted on 16 Feb 2008 by Mike Russell |
| 23 May 2008 |
Woodpigeons eating sunflower hearts.
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In reply to Tony's posting, I too have Woodpigeons feeding on sunflower hearts... The blighters are going through the hearts at a rate of knots and I am having to fill the feeders up every day!
Posted on 24 May 2008 by Susan Rixon |
| 05 Jun 2008 |
Woodpecker Family
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Three juvenile Great Spotted Woodpeckers with both parent birds feeding them in the tree and on the feeders five feet from my kitchen window in Catsfield this morning. What a time waster! Also a Common Buzzard cruising at rooftop height above the hedge of the field opposite last evening. This is the first year that I have ever seen them so close to the centre of the village.
Posted on 05 Jun 2008 by Carole Meek |
| 26 Apr 2008 |
Woodmancote area
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Two Nightingales were singing at 6am this morning at the well-known location near Woodmancote in West Sussex. A little later, on my BBS for SU7808 a Corn Bunting was singing while perched on the security fence of the MOD establishment.
Posted on 26 Apr 2008 by Brian Fellows |
| 24 May 2008 |
Woodcock at Old Lodge
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An evening walk between 7.30 and 10pm provided close sightings of a Hobby, a pair of Bullfinches and a long close up of a very confiding male Dartford Warbler from Black Hill carpark. On the reserve, between 9 and 9.15pm, four single Woodcock flew over, one almost over my head with a rasping, froglike call. They may have been only two individuals, as the second two were flying in the opposite direction. Just before 10 pm a calling Tawny Owl, but no Nightjars, maybe because the wind had become quite strong. Last Friday 16th on the reserve two singing male Tree Pipits and 3 Redstarts (a male, a female and a fledgling).
Posted on 24 May 2008 by Sharifin Gardiner |
| 04 Jun 2008 |
Woodcock and Nightjars
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Woodcock and Nightjars on Ashdown Forest past the Forest Centre (which is on the Colemans Hatch Road, one mile east of the Wych Cross traffic lights on the A22).
Posted on 08 Jun 2008 by J Allen |
| 02 Feb 2008 |
woodcock
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A Woodcock seen flying across Port Wood, Earwig Lane bridleway at Spronketts, Warninglid.
Posted on 04 Feb 2008 by Rebecca Rees |
| 27 Jun 2008 |
Woodcock
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Woodcock seen on Wigginholt Common, on SOS walk with Pete Hughes. Also seen was a Barn Owl, and heard in the distance a Nightjar.
Posted on 28 Jun 2008 by Julie Worrall |
| 26 Jan 2008 |
Wood Larks
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Two Wood Larks singing mid-morning near Theale Farm/Middle Barn, between Slinfold and Broadbridge Heath.
Posted on 26 Jan 2008 by David Bridges |
| 04 Feb 2008 |
Wood Larks
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Three Wood Larks flying and singing together near Horsham. Sadly the field which we think has been the nest site for several years is to be ploughed now that set-aside has gone. This has been a wonderful fallow field full of insects and other wildlife. The chap who lives at the lodge, and seems to have some input into the management of the fields, says that it may be possible just to take a cutting of hay this year but that next year the owner will demand that it is ploughed and sown with a crop. Don't you just love the EU!
Posted on 04 Feb 2008 by Mike Hall |
