| Bred in decreasing numbers to early 1980's. Records from 1980 are:. | |
| 1980 | Two in Ashdown Forest (ES) on 13 January. | * |
| A male at a western locality (WS) on 24 April. | * |
| A pair at a traditional site raising two young. | * |
| A pair at another traditional site during the breeding season. | * |
| 1981 | A male on Selsey peninsular (WS) on 31 March. | * |
| A male at a traditional site during the breeding season. | * |
| A female at another traditional site on one occasion. | * |
| A female on Selsey peninsular (WS) on 24 August. | * |
| A male on western Downs (WS) on 26 October. | * |
| A female on Selsey peninsular (WS) on 25 November. | * |
| 1982 | A female carrying food at a traditional (ES) site on 29 May. | * |
| A male at Bewl Water (ES) on 16 August. | * |
| Two (one a male) at a wealden site (WS) on 21 August. | * |
| 1983 | A male at Glynde (ES) on 18 August. | * |
| 1987 | A male at Church Norton (WS) on 11 October. | * |
| 1988 | A male at Selsey Bill (WS) on 8 May. | * |
| 1996 | A male in fields at Sidlesham Village (WS) on 20 and 21 March. | * |