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dFH: formerly bred in small numbers (proven in Ashdown Forest (ES), East Sussex Downs and Darwell Wood) last recorded attempt to breed in 1938. Average of five records per year during 1947-61, half spring and half autumn. All records April to October with old claims for November. |
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Published records from 1948 are:. |
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| 1948-59 |
Annual totals 2, 4, 4, 5, 7, 5, 2, 4, 4, 0, 6 and 3 (total 46). Includes one at Seaford (ES) on 20 April 1950 andone at Midrips (ES) on 6 October 1951. |
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| 1960-69 |
Annual totals 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 6, 5, 7, 4 and 5 (total 34). One in April (male at Chanctonbury (WS) on 29th 1967), 13 May, 2 June, 2 July, 8 August, 7 September and a male at Pevensey (ES) 1 Oct. |
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| 1970-79 |
Annual totals 6, 2, 5, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 1 and 0 (total 23). 11 in May, 3 June, 1 July, 5 August, 1 September and 2 Oct. (female or juvenile on Downs near Steyning (WS)on 21-22nd 1972 and one at Beachy Head (ES) on 18th, 1973*74). |
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| 1980 |
One at Rye Harbour (ES) on 29 July. |
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One at Thorney Island (WS) on 18 August. |
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Three or four on Downs between Worthing (WS) and Brighton (ES) during 24 August to 6 September. |
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One at Sidlesham (WS) from 17 to 23 September. |
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One at Cissbury Ring (WS) on 22 September. |
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| 1981 |
A juvenile or female at Beachy Head (ES) on 12 August. |
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A juvenile or female at Selsey Bill (WS) on 20 August. |
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| 1982 |
A juvenile on the Downs behind Worthing (WS) on 14 August. |
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| 1984 |
One at the Midrips (ES) on 28 May. |
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One at Beachy Head (ES) on 28 August. |
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| 1985 |
A male at Stoughton Down (WS) on 21 April. |
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A female at Combe Haven (ES) on 18 May. |
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A female at Camber (ES) on 3 June. |
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| 1986 |
A male at Sidlesham Ferry (WS) on 6 August. |
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A juvenile at Church Norton (WS) on 28 August. |
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A juvenile at Climping (WS) on 20 September. |
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| 1987 |
A female at Beachy Head (ES) on 27 April. |
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A male at Beachy Head (ES) on 3 May. |
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A first-summer at Combe Haven (ES) on 10 May. |
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A male east at Rye (ES) on 25 July. |
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| 1988 |
A male at Pagham (WS) on 26 April. |
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A female at Pilsey (WS) on 6 May. |
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A male over East Grinstead (WS) on 16 May. |
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One at Pevensey Bridge Level (ES) on 11 August. |
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One over Pagham Harbour (WS) and Westhampnett (WS) on 21 August. |
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