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Goose loose about the Ouse

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , , , , , on February 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »

More than one in fact, but ‘geese’ doesn’t work in the rhyme. The Ouse valley, not renowned for major flocks of wildfowl, is currently host to a remarkable confluence of unusual geese.
At Piddinghoe for the last few days there have been a couple of Tundra Bean Geese, several White-fronted Geese and around a [...]

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More on the Ouse

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , on January 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday, the long-staying Cattle Egret was reportedly still present east of the Ouse, opposite the track from Rodmell (TQ433069). Having pored over my Ordnance Survey map, I think this means it’s technically in Beddingham – a good ‘parish tick’ for bird geeks (such as, well, me).
Nearby, a Cetti’s Warbler called briefly from the reedbed a [...]

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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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Ouse valley bird surge

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Cattle Egret apparently remains by the Ouse, and it’s interesting to see the number of other sightings from the area increase as the egret pulls in admirers.
Yesterday, a female Marsh Harrier was reported – the first local record I’ve heard of for some time – and the season’s first Short-eared Owl was reported the [...]

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Borderline Cattle Egret

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , on December 31, 2007 | 3 Comments »

Ok, the identity of this bird isn’t, as far as I’m aware, in doubt – the ‘borderline’ refers to whether it’s sneaked into our home parishes of Beddingham, Glynde or Firle.
A Cattle Egret was first reported on Saturday, on the east side of the Ouse, viewed from Rodmell Brooks. Yesterday it was also seen just [...]

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Local goodies

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , on June 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Some good finds in the local area of late (sadly, none of them mine…)
Two weeks ago, 3 Cattle Egrets on Lewes Brooks. Rare visitors, but the Ouse Valley now seems to be their favourite place to turn up in the UK.
Last week, a Honey Buzzard reported flying in a SE direction over Malling Down. Surely [...]

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