Wivelsfield and Ditchling Common (last for a while)
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03 Oct 2008 |
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Matthew Silk
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| Sighting Description |
Yesterday afternoon: No sign of the large pipit spp. but there had been a big clearout of Meadow Pipits. Migrants included a Firecrest (NW of the lake on Ditchling Common), a Black Redstart (south of St. Georges) and a Brambling which flew south. Also a Grey Wagtail, a Coot, 2 Chiffchaffs, 6 Goldcrests and 11 Meadow Pipits. This morning: pretty quiet, the highlight was a Stonechat on Ditchling Common. Other migrants were 33 House Martins, 30 Swallows, 8 Meadow Pipits, 5 Goldcrests, 4 Redpolls, 2 Chiffchaffs and a Siskin. |
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