Shortie at Bo Peep

A Short-eared Owl reported by Barrie Norman today, on the Downs near Bo Peep (Alciston) at 2.30pm
Meanwhile, here are a couple of photos of yesterday’s fine dawn in Firle.

 

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Grey Partridge at Bo Peep

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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Snow Bunting near the Beacon

A report of a Snow Bunting yesterday, this time on the Firle Beacon side of Bo Peep.
One of last year’s birds or a new one passing through?

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Bramblings, Barn Owl

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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Bramblings at Bo Peep

A report today on the Sussex Birds Yahoo Group of at least eight Bramblings in a large mixed flock of Chaffinches, Greenfinches, Goldfinches and Yellowhammers near Bo Peep today.
The flock is apparently present in ‘game cover and adjacent bushes’ about half a mile SW of Bo Peep car park, along the footpath to Denton.
Flocks [...]

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Snow Buntings at Bopeep

Two Snow Buntings reported today between Bopeep and Firle Beacon a few hundred metres east of the Bopeep car park (per SOS website – learn to read, Charlie.)
Incredibly, this is virtually the same spot that several birds were seen two winters ago. Snow Buntings are very scarce in Sussex, and particularly rare inland. Apparently these [...]

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