Another outstanding report of what's to come next month (March) by Paul James. Still lots about and exciting times to come as Summer migrants start to appear.
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Might be the light but looks like a Green Sand.
31 sps seen in Sussex woodland yesterday. Marsh & Coal Tits in good numbers. 2 Hawfinch & a Dartford Warbler gave good views. Fircrest's & Goldcrests were numerous as were Kites, Buzzards & Ravens. The stand out though was watching displaying Goshawks in the bright blue sky.
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I had a brief visit yesterday but only 2 birds. Good selection of others though including displays Gos. (Rewell Wood)
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Home banner image, Waxwing - Adam Bowley.
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Jack Snipe-ing with Mr Mitchell at Climping.
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Might be too late or they might have gone, but they are usually right out the far back towards the left. There is a separate bit of water behind the main flood. Telescope needed :)
A couple of good bird finds in Sussex for January. Tundra Bean Goose on my local patch and then a Caspian Gull on an industrial estate, most likely from a German project, but awaiting info. Nice comparison v Herring Gull.
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A Hobby, a bird of prey with grey upperparts and stripy chest & yellow feet sat on a branch looking at the photographer. Pic Mark James.
Hobby along the west side at Pagham today
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Target sps achieved today; Spot Fly.
3 around Rewell Wood, a few Crossbills, Coal tits, Ravens, Peregrine and a single Hawfinch. 36 sps in total. #UkBirding
Thankfully the East Sussex RN Phalarope made it closer to home (if its the same bird)as I couldn't make it yesterday! Thanks to Ads B for quick news and find 👊🏼
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May Peninsula total 165, which is third highest total for any month.
Year so far: 198 by two highest ever at this stage.
Adds: to the year:
Spot Fly, Turtle Dove, Golden Oriole, Sooty Shear, Beeeater, Nightjar, Puffin, LT Skua, Wood Sand, Curlew Sand, Collared Pratincole, Honey Buzzard and Quail.
One of the lingering Sanderlings around Selsey.
An Artic Skua and Sooty Shearwater made up for a fairly quiet day. @selseybirder.bsky.social #UkBirding
Honey Buzzard
Honey Buzzard
Great supporting cast for the Honey Buzzards in Sussex. Including White-tailed Eagle, Crossbill, Bullfinch, Peregrine, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Kites etc..
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I had one buried into my side ( rib area ) last week- how did that get there !!
A good walk of 8k after work around local patch gave incredible views of a Hobby that just sat there completely unphased by me passing underneath it. Mandarin duck made for a nice shot in good light on Decoy pond, Angmering. #UkBirding #lowcarbonbirding
Well done Dan, great find.
Turtle Dove
Iceland Gull in flight
Tree Sparrpw
A pair of Tree Sparrows.
Target sps achieve today in East Sussex - Tree Sparrow.
Also this week around Sussex, Iceland Gull, Turtle Dove, Purple Sandpipers plus many warblers, Hobbies etc.
Some great VisMig this afternoon over the house with 71 Red Kites. 62 NE and 11 South.
Around Selsey this week, Least Sand still, SEO, Temmincks Stint, GWE, Manx Shearwaters, Nightjar in off at the Bill, 2 x Poms and 2 x Arctic Skuas.
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SDFBI survey for @sussexornitholo.bsky.social around Peppering Farm, Burpham at the weekend.
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3 Cuckoos at @rspb.bsky.social Pulborough this morning made for good viewing from the café, and stole the show.
Green-winged Teal was a good Sussex tick although a bit underwhelming as its slept !!
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Over the next 2 weeks we will be talking a lot about the Big Give & our support of vital habitat restoration at the Sidlesham Ferry Pool & its surrounding areas.
Keep an eye out for more info on how you can help this iconic bird site in Sussex along with our partners.
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A good day around Selsey with sea watching this afternoon producing 3 Bonxies and 3 Arctic Skuas, 1xLP 2DP.
Plenty of Little Terns about, a few Common and many Sandwich.
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Plenty to see in the UK albeit more South and S/W. (Per @birdguides.bsky.social )
Keep looking 😁
Hoopoe in a stubble field
Hoopoe in a Willow tree
2 Hoopoe this afternoon at the North Wall Pagham.
Incredible to have one perched singing in a tree. Tricky surroundings all the time for photos, but pretty special to hear.
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