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Great Grey Shrike and geese

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , on December 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »

A Great Grey Shrike at Glynde, seen first yesterday and again today, around 400m east of Glynde Bridge, in hawthorns next to the Reach. The first local record for – how long? Many years, perhaps?
Also, nearby on Glynde Levels, five White-fronted Geese and 30 Golden Plover seen today, by Alan Kitson and Miou Helps (via [...]

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Waxwing

Posted in Local sightings, tagged on December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »

While putting out the rubbish this morning – a Waxwing heard and then seen flying through the garden.
After years of hearing about others people’s garden Waxwings, this is my first.
And given recent records in Hove and Seaford, perhaps it’s not the last this winter…?

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Glynde Reach in the cold

Posted in photo, tagged , , on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Taken on a cold morning, looking West-ish from Glynde Station.
Click on the photo and you might even see the heron

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Grey Partridge at Bo Peep

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Good to hear from Paul that there were two Grey Partridges up near Bo Peep this weekend (flushed by a Hen Harrier, which in most circumstances would be the more notable sighting).
They’re the closest Greys to Firle that I am aware of – the next closest are reports just North of Seaford, on Lewes [...]

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