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Swallow

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The first local Swallow that I’ve heard about, seen flying across Beddingham flyover yesterday (Paul Stevens).

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Storks still around?

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

A report on the SOS site suggesting that yesterday’s pair of White Storks are still around,
flying over the A27 betwen Beddingham and Glynde about 100 metres in the air. They were flying into the wind which was stong and south westerly.

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Bank Holiday birds

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , on May 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Everyone (in these parts anyway) got excited by the weather this weekend. The birds didn’t seem to mind it either.
On Saturday, a Red Kite was reported over Beddingham late morning (Tony Wilson, per SOS site).
Today, a Bee-Eater was reported flying over Southease (per Birdguides).
Not quite so exotic, but this afternoon a couple of Turtle Doves [...]

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Merlin

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , , , , on January 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Last week, a Merlin was seen in the fields behind Place Farm (by Paul Stevens). A good sighting, and rather jealous-making as I’ve yet to see one in Firle.
Also notable in this area is a decent gathering of Fieldfares and Redwings (70+, according to Paul). Small groups have certainly been quite noticeable in recent weeks, [...]

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Bramblings, Barn Owl

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , , on January 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Belated news – a very windy early morning walk last Thursday at Bo Peep confirmed that Bramblings are still present in the coombe south of the car park. Although none were seen, at least a couple of birds were heard flying around the gorse, with plenty of Chaffinches and a few Linnets present too.
In the [...]

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