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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Hen Harrier, Glynde Reach

The first Hen Harrier of the winter reported at Glynde today – a ringtail quartering drainage ditches near the Reach, just north of village, reported by James Grover (via SOS site).

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Training Harriers

Not a post on falconry, but about a ringtail Hen Harrier at Glynde Reach earlier this week.
The sighting by Robert Slater was made from the train as it passes through Beddingham – presumably over the wet, tussocky area adjacent to the Reach. I’ve seen one fly over the road a couple of years ago [...]

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Ringtail harrier + Stock flock

More good stuff from Paul Stevens, this time in Firle.
Today, a ringtail Hen Harrier just south-east of Blackcap Farm (beyond the Firle Beacon car park). Apparently it was disturbed by shooting and flew up high to the north.
A count of 80 Stock Doves is particularly noteworthy – there are often ones and twos around the [...]

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Not far from Firle…

A few reports of scarce raptors in the local vicinity over recent days, with a Hen Harrier seen close to the A27 at the Kingston roundabout , and Merlin reported on private land west of Lewes. (both per SOS site)
Haven’t heard of any Short-eared Owls at Rodmell yet this winter, but it’s surely worth a [...]

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