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Brambling at Place Farm

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

With heavy rain until about 10 yesterday, I was late walking the dog, but it seemed to coincide with all the birds starting to get busy after their own delayed start.
Walking up Bostal Road, a gaggle of about 30 noisy Canada Geese – that included one noisy Greylag – flew off the Downs and over [...]

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More Marsh Tits

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , on September 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A brisk walk ‘up the top’ from the village through Firle Plantation on Sunday revealed a couple of Marsh Tits in the wood – only my third record for Firle, and very soon after the second. It makes me wonder whether we might, in fact, have a small resident population after all.

I don’t spend much [...]

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Marsh Tit, Whinchats, Hobby

Posted in Local sightings, photo, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on September 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »

A gorgeous early autumn day, this time with the benefit of plenty of birds too.

The morning started with a Grey Wagtail low over Firle cricket pitch and subsequently on rooftops near the Ram. I can’t get enough of these birds – attractive and characterful, and all the more enjoyable for being seasonal visitors to the [...]

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Osprey over Glynde

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , , , on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

On Sunday, what sounds to have been an Osprey over Glynde village, seen by several residents. First record of the year for the three parishes.
Grey Wagtails now being seen or heard daily around Firle village centre, and at Place Farm – best spot is the cattle shed viewable from the Old Coach Road as you [...]

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Red Kite, Raven and Little Owl

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , on August 9, 2009 | 2 Comments »

UPDATE: There’s now a more detailed account of the morning here.
A good morning between Firle village and Bo-Peep.
To begin, the autumn’s first two Grey Wagtails around the buildings at Place Farm, Firle.
Then at Tilton, a Raven and the first of at least five Kestrels, plus a Little Owl flushed from the escarpment into a hedge, [...]

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More Autumn

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , , on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Undeniably autumnal now. The first Grey Wagtail of the season was over the garden yesterday, while on Friday morning conditions were perfect for a fall of migrants. I could only squeeze 25 minutes’ walk before work, but saw around 180 hirundines (including 2+ Sand Martins) gathered on lines behind Place Farm and a scattering of [...]

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Around the village

Posted in Local sightings, tagged , , , , , on March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Over the couple of weeks…
The main arrival of Chiffchaffs appeared to take place on the 15th, when there were birds singing in the middle of the village and along Ripe Lane, near Middle Farm. Amazing how reliable these first migrants are.
On the same day, there was a female Grey Wagtail on the stream leading out [...]

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