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Friday February 3, 2012
The putative fem Parrot Crossbill still at Blackdown
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
Black Brant north of Pagham Harbour still near Honer Farm also 2 Whooper Swans still
Thursday February 2, 2012
The Paddyfield Warbler again just west of the Breach Pool at Pagham Harbour North Wall from 7:50 to 8:00 then flew out oif view and no further sign
The putative fem Parrot Crossbill still at Blackdown
2nd win Iceland Gull still at Newhaven Harbour
Great White Egret on Thorney Island at the Great Deeps
2 Whooper Swans still north of Pagham near South Mundham
Wednesday February 1, 2012
The Paddyfield Warbler again just west of the Breach Pool at Pagham North Wall this morning till 10:10 but no further sign.
The putative fem Parrot Crossbill still at Blackdown
Iceland Gull still at Newhaven Harbour
2 Whooper Swans north of Pagham near South Mundham
Tuesday January 31, 2012
A Paddyfield Warbler photographed at the Breech Pool at Pagham Harbour North Wall yesterday was briefly looked for today with no sign.
The putative fem Parrot Crossbill still at Blackdown
Great Grey Shrike still at Glynde along the river
Monday January 30, 2012
The putative fem Parrot Crossbill still at Blackdown in the morning only
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
Great Grey Shrike still at Glynde along the river
Sunday January 29, 2012
Fem Parrot Crossbill at Black Down SU.915.303 with Common Crossbills
2nd Win Iceland Gull still at Newhaven Harbour
Great Grey Shrike at Glynde along river
Tuesday January 24, 2012
3 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Water Pipit still at Telcombe around the Portabello Water Works
Monday January 23, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham,
Both the 1st and 2nd win Iceland Gulsl still at Newhaven Harbour
3 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Great Grey Shrike still at Wrens Warren opposite Gills Lap car park then flew towards Old Lodge
Great Grey Shrike still at the Dam end of Weirwood Reservoir
Water Pipit still at Telscombe around the Portabello Water works
Sunday January 22, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
2nd win Iceland Gull still at Newhaven Harbour
Imm Iceland Gull on the east side of Chichester Harbour
Black Brant with Dark Bellied Brent in Fishbourne Creek
Great Grey Shrike at the dam end of Weirwood Reservoir
3 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Pink Footed Goose still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
Saturday January 21, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
2 Iceland Gulls 1st win and 2nd win at Newhaven Harbour
3
Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Great Grey Shrike still opposite Gills Lap car park on Ashdown Forest
Sunday January 15, 2012
Great Grey Shrike on Ashdown Forest at the Crows Nest
4 Pink Footed Geese still at Pett with 12 White fronted Geese
Pink Footed Goose at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
Saturday January 14, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
4 Pink Footed Geese still at Pett with 12 White fronted Geese
12 White fronted Geese at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
Pink Footed Goose at Amberly Wildbrooks
Great Grey Shrike still opposite Gills Lap on Ashdown Forest
3 Glaucous Gulls rptd off Telscomb Cliffs at 8:40
3 Snow Buntings at Widewater
Friday January 13, 2012
A 2nd win Glaucous Gull in Hastings Harbour by the fishing boats
Thursday January 12, 2012
4 Pink footed Geese still at Pett with 12 White fronted Geese
Black Brant with Dark Bellied Brent Geese at Fishbourne Creek also Little Stint and Spotted Redshank still
Grey Phalarope off Splash Point
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Great Grey Shrike opposite Gill Lap car park on Ashdown Forest
Tuesday January 10, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
1st win Glaucous Gull west past Splash Point this morning
3 Snow Buntings still at the point of East Head
Little Stint at Fishbourne Creek also Spotted Redshank
Monday January 9, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
31 Bewick's Swans at Burpham
4 Pink Footed Geese still at Pett with 12 White fronted Geese
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Sunday January 8, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between the Burgh and Burpham
26 Bewick's Swans at Burpham
A Great Grey Shrike at Weirwood Reservoir along the north bank
Great Grey Shrike on Ashdown Forest opposite Old Lodge entrance
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Water Pipit still at Portabello on the beach west of water works
Saturday January 7, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between The Burgh and Burpham
The 2nd win Iceland Gull still off the wets arm of Shoreham Harbour entrance
4 Pink footed Geese still at Pett Level with 12 White fronted Geese
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
Friday January 6, 2012
The 2nd win Iceland Gull images today in the surf off the west arm of Shoreham Harbour entrance
A Common Crane flew west over Brighton at 9:30
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
24 Bewick's Swans at Amberly including 4 juvs
Black Redstart on the Beach at Telscombe Treatment Works but no sign of Water Pipit
Thursday January 5, 2012
A 2nd win Iceland Gull image at Southwick on the roof of Travis Perkins 12:00 - 12:30 then flew upriver
Water Pipit at Telscombe Treatment Works
Tuesday January 3, 2012
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater also Black Redstart
Monday January 2, 2012
The Rough Legged Buzzard still between The Burgh and Burpham
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater also Black Redstart
3 Snow Buntings still at East Head in the fenced off area at the point
Pomarine Skua east past Birling Gap
Sunday January 1, 2012
2 Snow Buntings still at Widewater
A Snow Bunting from the hide at the west end of Weirwood Reservoir
Pomarine Skua east past Selsey Bill
Pomarine Skua east past Birling Gap
Sunday May 29, 2011
The Red Rumped Swallow still in the Cuckmere Valley 500yds south of the visitor center
Saturday May 28, 2011
A Red Rumped Swallow in the Cuckmere Valley 500yds south of the visitor center in the evening
Thursday May 12, 2011
A Temminck's Stint at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the north brooks and viewable from Jupps viewpoint
Tuesday May 3, 2011
The adult White Winged Black Tern still at Chichester GP but on Westhampnett Pit north of the A27
A Wryneck at Pulborough Brooks RSPB near the Little Hanger Hide
Monday May 2, 2011
An adult White winged Black Tern at Ivy Lake, Chichester Gp this evening and showing well
Saturday April 23, 2011
A female Ortolan Bunting at the top of Birling Lane, briefly at 8:10 then again at 8:30 before flying off high north. A male Pied Flycatcher at Chat Vale.
A 1st win Iceland Gull east past Selsey Bill at 8:22
1st win Iceland Gull at Splash Point at 10:16
Monday April 18, 2011
The Red Rumped Swallow again this morning but flew off strongly at 8:20 and no further sign. Osprey at 10:10 to 10:20
The Common Crane again at Pulborough Brooks RSPB until mid morning only
Sunday April 17, 2011
A Red Rumped Swallow image at Arlington Reservoir
A Common Crane at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks this evening
Saturday April 16, 2011
The Purple Heron Still at Southease, south of the bridge on the west side of the river.
A Stone Curlew briefly at West Rise Marsh, Eastbourne then flew north
Friday April 15, 2011
The Purple Heron Stilll at Southease
Thursday April 14, 2011
A Purple Heron in the Southease and and Rodmell area today. An image on Sussex Nature
Tuesday April 12, 2011
The fem Little Crake still this evening from the boardwalk at Arundel WWT
Monday April 11, 2011
The fem Little Crake still from the boardwalk at Arundel WWT early morning and evening only remaining very elusive during the day
Sunday April 10, 2011
Fem Little Crake images still from the boardwalk at Arundel WWT
Saturday April 9, 2011
Fem Little Crake from the boardwalk at Arundel WWT
Saturday February 12, 2011
A Lapalnd Bunting at the west end of Goring Gap
Saturday January 29, 2011
5 Whooper Swans still at Barnham, south of Barnham Court Farm
Sunday January 23, 2011
Great Grey Shrike still on Ashdown Forest south west of the Long Car Park
Saturday January 22, 2011
Black Brant at West Wittering with Dark Bellied Brent Geese
Wednesday January 12, 2011
The Caspian Gull again north of Exceat Bridge with roosting Gulls in the Upper Cuckmere
Saturday January 8, 2011
A 1st winter Caspian Gull images roosting with mainly Great Black backed Gulls just north of Exceat Bridge in the Upper Cuckmere
Sunday December 12, 2010
Immature White Tailed Eagle image still at Amberly Wildbrooks until 12:20 when it flew south. Later seen over Arundel at 12:30 and later tracked passing west through Hampshire. Also 20 Waxwings briefly at Amberly before flying towards Rackham
31 Waxwings in Angmering in Heathfield Avenue
20 Waxwings still near the Bridge at Toot Rock, Pett
Also at Pett Levels 10 White Fronted Geese and 6 Pale Bellied Brent Geese with 11 Dark Bellied
35 Waxwings still at Westfield
Saturday December 11, 2010
An immature White Tailed Eagle at Amberly Wildbrooks for most of the dayand viewable from many points around the reserve but distant.
Sunday November 21, 2010
The Grey Phalarope still at Pett Pools
Black Brant at Church Norton
Black Brant at Climping Beach
The Snow Bunting still at East Head
Saturday November 20, 2010
The Grey Phalarope still at Pett Pools also the Snow Bunting still on the Sea Wall
Friday November 19, 2010
A Pallas's Warbler at Belle Tout Wood, Beachy Head this afternoon and showing well
A Snow Bunting on the sea wall at Pett Levels behind the Smugglers Inn
Thursday November 18, 2010
The Grey Phalarope image still at Pett Pools
Wednesday November 17, 2010
The Grey Phalarope still at Pett Pools
Black Brant at Pagham Harbour from the North Wall
Monday November 15, 2010
The Grey Phalarope still at Pett Pools
A Lapland Bunting at East Head alsoDartford Warbler and Black Redstart and a Slavonian Grebe offshore
The female Red Crested Pochard still on Ivy Lake, Chichester Gravel Pits
Sunday November 14, 2010
The Grey Phalarope still at Pett Pools also 4 Slavonian Grebes and 2 Velvet Scoter offshore
Saturday November 13, 2010
A Grey Phalarope at Pett Pools
Grey Phalarope at Scotney Gravel Pit
A female Red crested Pochard at Ivy Lake, Chichester Gravel pits
At least 4 Hawfinch at Westdean Woods
Sunday November 7, 2010
Red necked Grebe off Church Norton
8 Lapland Buntings flew over Hastings Country Park
Snow Bunting at Truleigh Hill
Sunday October 31, 2010
A Pallas's Warbler at Sheepcote Valley around the football pitch and campsite. Also a Richards Pipit over
A Yellow browed Warbler at Belle Tout
6 Waxwing flew east over Downs Way, Angmering towards Goring
Saturday October 30, 2010
No sign of the Yellow Browed Warbler at Newhaven Heights today but note that one observer has stated that yesterdays phylosc was a Pallas's Warbler and not Yellow Browed.
Friday October 29, 2010
The Yellow Browed Warbler still at Castle Hill Lower Car Park, Newhaven Heights
Thursday October 28, 2010
A Yellow Browed Warbler in Sycamores at Castle Hill Lower Car Park, Newhaven Heights
Monday October 25, 2010
The adult Rose Coloured Starling still at Newhaven Heights just south west of the Coastguards Tower
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Arlington Reservoir
Great Grey Shrike at Waltham Brooks
Sunday October 24, 2010
The adult Rose Coloured Starling still at Newhaven Heights just South west of the Coastguards Tower at 17:00
The Pectoral Sandpiper still at Arlington Reservoir between the hide and the dam at 14:30
The Shorelark still in the lower Cuckmere near the beach on the west side of the rivermouth
Saturday July 10, 2010
An adult Roseate Tern at the Quarry, Rye Harbour LNR at high tide
Sunday May 23, 2010
A Serin briefly at Belle Tout, Beachy Head, at 10:00
3 Temminck's Stints and a Purple Heron at Pulborough Brooks RSPB from Jupps view point this evening
Friday May 21, 2010
2 Dotterel still at Steep Down, north of Lancing just south of the trig point in the recently sown field
4 Pomarine Skuas past Selsey Bill
4 Pomarine Skuas lingering off Splash Point, Seaford.
Thursday May 20, 2010
2 Dotterel still at Steep Down, north of Lancing just south of the trig point in the recently sown field
Wednesday May 19, 2010
2 Dotterel still at Steep Down, north of Lancing just south of the trig point in the recently sown field
Tuesday May 18, 2010
2 Dotterel image at Steep Down, North of Lancing just south of the trig point in the recently sown field.
Thursday May 13, 2010
The Temminck's Stint still on the dam at Arlington Reservoir. No reports of any Red Rumped Swallows today
A Black Guillemot flew east past Selsey Bill at 8:15
An adult Long Tailed Skua on the sea drifted east past Birling Gap 10:10 to 10:40
Wednesday May 12, 2010
Red Rumped Swallow still at the Dam end of Arlington Reservoir
A Temminck's Stint images on the Dam at Arlington Reservoir
2 Common Cranes still on Pevensey Levels this morning till 11:27 then flew towards Polegate
Tuesday May 11, 2010
2 Red Rumped Swallows still at the dam end of Arlington Reservoir
A Glossy Ibis reported over Princes Park , Eastbourne that then appeared to land
Spoonbill east over North Worthing
Golden Oriole reported singing in Twist Wood opposite Goatham Lane, Goatham Green.
At Weirwood Reservoir a Wood Sandpiper on the north bank at the dam end
Monday May 10, 2010
3 Red Rumped Swallows now being reported from the dam end at Arlington Reservoir early mornin, but only 1 present 09:30 - 11:30 more images added
6 Pomarine Skuas past Selsey Bill
Sunday May 9, 2010
2 Red Rumped Swallows still at Arlington Reservoir at the dam end
2 Common Cranes still on Pevensy Levels and probably best viewed from just south of Herstmonceux Church
Saturday May 8, 2010
2 Red Rumped Swallows images at Arlington Reservoir
2 Common Cranes on Pevensey Levels just south of Herstmonceux
Wednesday May 5, 2010
2 Common Cranes at Wilmington in ploughed field north of the railway line halfway between Polgate and Berwick station
Tuesday May 4, 2010
2 Red Rumped Swallows images over the Long Pit at Rye Harbour LNR also a Serin in flight over the wader pool
2 Wood Sandpipers and 2 Garganey on the Breech Pool at Pagham North Wall
Monday May 3, 2010
2 Common Cranes over Ardingly Reservoir at 15:40
An Osprey at Arlington Reservoir around midday
Sunday April 25, 2010
2 Pomarine Skuas east past Selsey Bill at 9:40
Saturday April 24, 2010
2 Roseate Terns past Selsey Bill also 3 Black Terns
Friday April 23, 2010
No sign of the Bonaparte's Gull at Arlington Reservoir
Thursday April 22, 2010
The adult summer Bonaparte's Gull still at Arlington Reservoir also 5 Swifts
A Hoopoe at Pagham North Wall in field west of Owl Point at 7:30 then flew towards Halsey's Farm
A Spoonbill in the lower Cuckmeer early morning then seen in flight over the Cuckmere at 10:40 also 3 Avocets
Wednesday April 21, 2010
The adult summer Bonaparte's Gull images still at Arlington Reservoir also 3 Little Ringed Plovers and 6 Common Sandpiper
Black necked Grebe at Bewl Water east of visitor center
A Ring Ouzel in Whitbread Hollow and 1 at Shooters Bottom, Beachy Head
Male Hen Harrier north over High and Over at 12:45
4 Long Tailed Ducks still offshore at Climping
Long Tailed Duck still on the sea from the Bluebird Cafe, Ferring. Also a Slavonian Grebe
Tuesday April 20, 2010
The adult summer Bonaparte's Gull again at Arlington Reservoir also 4 Common Sandpipers
A Night Heron flushed early morning from willows near the viewpoint at Castle Water headed across the nearby fields towards the Narrow Pit. Also a Great White Egret flew from the Narrow Pit to Castle Water late morning.
A Wood Warbler at Wildpark LNR also a White Wagtail on Hollingbury Golf Course
4 Long tailed Ducks offshore at Climping
Monday April 19, 2010
No sign of the Bonaparte's Gull or any Little Gulls at Arlington Reservoir
Ring Ouzel at Seaford Head
Sunday April 18, 2010
An adult summer Bonaparte's Gull images at Arlington Reservoir also 38 Little Gulls, Greenshank and Green Sandpiper
2 Ring Ouzels at Telscombe Tye
Ring Ouzel at Birling Gap
Ring Ouzel at Hope Gap
Sunday April 11, 2010
Common Crane at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks
Thursday April 8, 2010
2 Common Cranes still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks until 9:30 then flew south also a pair of Garganey
2 Garganey at Waltham Brooks
Wednesday April 7, 2010
2 Common Cranes at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks this evening
Thursday March 25, 2010
8 Garganey on the sea off Climping then flew east
Little Gull at Weirwood Reservoir
Wednesday March 24, 2010
Alpine Swift over Anchor Bottom north of the Cement Works near Upper Beeding at 10:20
Monday March 22, 2010
A female Serin flew south over Hope Gap, Seaford at 7:35
Sunday March 21, 2010
An Alpine Swift between Rodmell and Southease 10:00 to 10:20 then flew south. A record shot appears on Andrew Whitcombs web site http://andrewwhitcomb.blogspot.com/
Between Ovingdean and Roedean 2 Black Redstarts, 20 Wheatears, 2 White Wagtails and 2 Chiffchaffs
Monday March 8, 2010
A Great White Egret in the Brede Valley flew towards Rye in the afternoon
Sunday March 7, 2010
At Arlington Reservoir a Kittiwake in the Gull Roost also 2 redhead Goosander and a drk Goldeneye
Wednesday January 7, 2010
Great White Egret flew over the Panel Valley at 15:00
Great Grey Shrike still in the Pannel Valley
Great White Egret east past Climping Gap at early afternoon also 10 Bewick's Swans and 12 Woodlarks
At Rye Harbour LNR a Bittern still at Castle Water and 2 Bittern at The Long Pit also 5 drk Goosander
Tuesday January 5, 2010
At Rye Harbour LNR 2 Bitterns still at Castle Water, also 2 Smew. 4 Bitterns at the Long Pit
Monday January 4, 2010
4 Whooper Swans still early morning at Ivy Lake. Later flew south over Pagham North Wall at 10:15 and seen again early afternoon at the North Wall
Spoonbill still in Pagham Harbour
2 Bittern at Burton Mill Pond
Bittern still at Arundel WWT from the visitor center
Bittern still at Ivy Lake, Chichester also Red throated Diver on the ice
Bittern still at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR also a drk Smew
Sunday January 3, 2010
The Great Grey Shrike still in the Pannel Valley also 2 Green Sandpipers and a Spotted Redshank
The Great Grey Shrike still on Ashdown Forest at the Crows Nest just east of Duddleswell bhind the Police training facility
4 Whooper Swans at Ivy Lake, Chichester GP
Spoonbill still in Pagham Harbour
Snow Bunting on Thorney Island near marker point on west side near the sea wall
Bittern at Arundel WWT
22 White fronted Geese at Scotney Court GP
9 White fronted Geese still at Pett Level
Scaup at Rye Harbour LNR on the new pits near Harbour Farm
Saturday January 2, 2010
The Spoonbill still at Pagham Harbour also 5+ Slavonian Grebes offshore
27 Bewick's Swans on Henfield Levels
28 Bewick's Swans near Burpham
Water Pipit at Coldwaltham Sewage Works
Friday January 1, 2010
Great Grey Shrike still in the Pannel Valley
Great Grey Shrike on Ashdown Forest at the "Crows Nest"
Black necked Grebe still 3 mls NE of Robertsbridge on the moat by Bodiam Castle
9 White fronted Geese still at Pett Level
Spoonbill at Pagham Harbour also 11 Avocets
3 Mediterranean Gulls, ad, 2nd win and 1st win, in the Arlington Reservoir Roost
4 Bewick's Swans near Burpham
17 Bewick's Swans on Henfield Levels
Common Sandpiper Rye on the River Rother 200 yds north of the oold railway bridge
Wednesday December 30, 2009
1st winter Mediterranean Gull in the Arlington Reservoir roost
Bittern at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR
Tuesday December 29, 2009
Black throated Diver past Hastings harbour also 32 Red throated Divers
Monday December 28, 2009
Great Grey Shrike still at Pett Level
4 Whooper Swans flew east past Worthing at 10:20 also Great Northern Diver flew west
Black necked Grebe still 3 mls NE of Robertsbridge on the moat by Bodiam Castle
Red Crested Pochard still at Weirwood Reservoir
Drk Smew and fem Scaup still at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR
9 White fronted Geese at Pett Level
36 Bewick's Swans at Burpham
Sunday December 27, 2009
Black necked Grebe 3 mls NE of Robertsbridge on the moat by Bodiam Castle
The Great Northern Diver still off Worthing also Red Necked Grebe flew west and 9 Red throated Divers
2 adult Mediterranean Gulls at Arlington Reservoir roost
Drk Smew still on Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR
22 Ruff at Pett Levels
Saturday December 26, 2009
A Spoonbill in Chichester Harbour in the Fishbourne Channel near Dell Quay
Great Northern Diver still off Worthing from Marine Gardens shelter
No sign again of the Ferruginous Duck at Weirwood Reservoir
No sign of the Kumlien's type Iceland Gull in the Arlington Reservoir Roost
Friday December 25, 2009
A 2nd winter Iceland Gull showing charachteristics of Kumlien's at Arlington Reservoir in the roost.
A female Ferruginous Duck at the west end of Weirwood Reservoir with Pochard though elusive. No sign of the Ferruginous Duck mid morning to mid afternoon. Also 3 Mediterranean Gulls early morning only.
Great Northern Diver off Worthing
Thursday December 24, 2009
A Black necked Grebe at West Langley Lake off Sevenoaks Road, Eastbourne
Tuesday December 22, 2009
A Scaup at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR
Monday December 21, 2009
Spoonbill still at Pagham Harbour
Sunday December 20, 2009
A Slavonian Grebe at Scotney Court GP
2 Slavonian Grebes off Church Norton also Great Northern Diver and 2 fem Scaup
At Rye Harbour LNR a drake Smew on Castle Water and 2 Jack Snipe on Castle Farm
Saturday December 19, 2009
8 Bewick's Swans west over Pagham Harbour early afternoon, also 5 Slavonian Grebes on the sea, a Purple Sandpiper on the spit lagoon, 14 Avocets in the Harbour and 2 Jack Snipe reported on the Breech Pool
3 Smew (1 drk) still at Rye Harbour LNR
Friday December 18, 2009
2 Snow Buntings at Bulverhythe on the beach near boats
Wednesday December 16, 2009
7 Slavonian Grebes off Church Norton spit
Monday December 14, 2009
3 Smew (1 drk) at Ternery Pool, Rye Harbour LNR. A Bittern from the viewpoint at Castle Water
2 Black Redstarts at Brighton Marina
A male Dartford Warbler at Pagham Harbour LNR in gorse by the path between the visitor center and Church Norton. Also 8 Avocets in the harbour
Sunday December 13, 2009
Black Brant still at Pagham Harbour from the North Wall with Dark Bellied Brent Geese
13 Bewick's Swans at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
Scaup at Ternery Pool, Rye Harbour LNR also on the reserve 5 Goldeneye and 2 Avocets
Saturday December 12, 2009
Black Brant at Pagham Harbour from Church Norton with Dark Bellied Brent Geese
The Great Grey Shrike still in the Panel Valley
Bittern at Burton Mill Pond
At West Dean Woods 2 Willow Tits calling near the little car park, 7 Hawfinches and 2 Crossbills flew over
A drk Smew and a Bittern at Castle Water, Rye Harbour LNR
6 Bewick's Swans still at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
Friday December 11, 2009
6 Bewick's Swans at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
2 Bewick's Swans off Church Norton
Thursday December 10, 2009
Great Grey Shrike in the Panel Valley
3 Black throated Divers in Chichester Harbour
2 Short-eared Owls Newhaven at the Ouse Estuary Project
Wednesday December 9, 2009
4 Bewick's Swans at Amberly Wildbrooks
Tuesday December 8, 2009
Immature Spoonbill on the east side of Pagham Harbour at 14:00
9 Bewick's Swans at Amberly Wildbrooks
Sunday December 6, 2009
Grey Phalarope still at Amberley Wildbrooks 200 yds
out on the public footpath from Amberley Village also 2 Bewick's Swans
at Amberley Castle
4 White Fronted Geese near Henfield by Betley Bridge
Saturday December 5, 2009
Grey Phalarope images
still at Amberley Wildbrooks 200 yds out on the public footpath from
Amberley Village
2 Whooper Swans again on Ivy Lake, Chichester Gravel Pits
A Red Crested Pochard and 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull at Weirwood
Reservoir
4 Beweick's Swans on Henfield Levels
Friday December 4, 2009
Grey Phalarope images
still at Amberley Wildbrooks 200 yds out on the public footpath from
Amberley Village
At Rye Harbour LNR a Snow Bunting along the shore ridges
Thursday December 3, 2009
Grey Phalarope still at Amberley Wildbrooks 200 yds
out on the public footpath from Amberley Village
A Slavonian Grebe on the Long Pit at Rye Harbour LNR
Wednesday December 2, 2009
Grey Phalarope still at Amberley Wildbrooks 200 yds
out on the public footpath from Amberley Village
A dead Leach's Petrel picked up at Cowfold
Tuesday December 1, 2009
Grey Phalarope at Amberley Wildbrooks 200 yds out
on the public footpath from Amberley Village
Sunday November 29, 2009
19 Leach's Petrels past Brighton Marina
12 Leach's Petrels past Ovingdean also 1 Little
Auk east at 10:24
6 Leach's Petrels past Widewater
Little Auk east past Worthing at 10:00
Tuesday November 3, 2009
The Lapland Bunting still alon the path at Pagham
North Wall
Monday November 2, 2009
2 Glossy Ibis again at the Breech Pool, Pagham North
Wall but elusive
The Lapland Bunting image
still along the path at Pagham North Wall, Spoonbill
also still present
A Snow Bunting along the shore ridges at Rye Harbour LNR
A Little Stint on the North Brooks at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
Sunday November 1, 2009
The Lapland Bunting still along the path at Pagham
North Wall
Saturday October 31, 2009
Glossy Ibis at Ferring rife till 11:25 the flew high
north east
2 Glossy Ibis flew in to the Breech Pool at Pagham
North Wall at 6:20 then flew high west at dusk. Also the Lapland
Bunting images
showing very well on the Path and the Spoonbill still
present
Friday October 30, 2009
2 Glossy Ibis on the Breach Pool at Pagham North
Wall also a Lapland Bunting showing very well by
the footpath sign
The Spoonbill still at Pagham Harbour
Thursday October 29, 2009
A Red breasted Flycatcher reported at the rear of the Selsey Bill
car park briefly at 8:32
Yellow browed Warbler at Belle Tout, Beachy Head, in scrub
below old lighthouse
The Spoonbill still at Pagham Harbour
The fem Red crested Pochard still on Ivy Lake, Chichester Gravel Pits
Tuesday October 27, 2009
A Pallas's Warbler in Hghdown Gardens, Worthing
The Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown
Forest
The Spoonbill still at Pagham Harbour
The fem Red crested Pochard still on Ivy Lake, Chichester Gravel Pits
Monday October 26, 2009
The Great Grey Shrike still at Old Lodge, Ashdown
Forest
The Spoonbill still at Pagham Harbour
At Pulborough Brooks RSPB a Little Stint, Ruff and Green Sandpiper
on the North Brooks
The Black necked Grebe and the Fem Red crested Pochard still on Ivy
Lake, Chichester Gravel Pits
Sunday October 25, 2009
A Great Grey Shrike at Old Lodge, Ashdown Forest.
Spoonbill still at Pagham Harbour
A Little Stint at Arlington Reservoir
A Black necked Grebe and Red crested Pochard at Ivy Lake, Chichester
Gravel Pits
A Goosander at Pulborough Brooks RSPB on the North Brooks
Tuesday August 25, 2009
A Temminck's Stint at Pett Pools
A Wood Sandpiper at Drayton GP, Chichester GP complex
Saturday August 22, 2009
A 1st win Melodious Warbler trapped and ringed at
Whitbread Hollow, Beachy Head
Tuesday August 18, 2009
An Icterine Warbler at Hope Gap this morning from
8:10 to 9:15 but no sign after
Wednesday August 5, 2009
A Spoonbill at Pett Pools
A Wood Warbler in Whitbread Hollow, Beachy Head
4 Wood Sandpipers at the West end of Weirwood Reservoir also 2 Greenshank
Sunday August 2, 2009
1 Curlew Sandpiper at Pett Pools
A Wood Sandpiper at Pulborough Brooks RSPB
A Marsh Harrier over Valley Rd Newhaven at 9:10
A Redstart and 2 Willow Warblers between Ovingdean and Roedean
Saturday August 1, 2009
A Curlew Sandpiper and 2 Little Stints at the Midrips
2 Little Stints at Church Norton
Tuesday July 28, 2009
A Wood Warbler in Belle Tout wood, Beachy Head
Monday July 20, 2009
At Chichester Gravel Pits (Drayton) this morning there were 3 Green
and 5 Common Sandpipers, 120 Lapwing and a single Oystercatcher. A
female Gadwall with 7 young was noted, also 4 pairs of Little Grebe
with young, 10 Sand Martins and a Hobby
Sunday July 19, 2009
A Balearic Shearwater west past Ovingdean at 8:30
Friday July 17, 2009
2 Balearic Shearwaters past Splash Point at 12:50
also 4 Manx Shearwaters east at 13:10
6 Greenshank at Weirwood Reservoir
Thursday July 16, 2009
The male Red Backed Shrike still at Cissbury Ring
around the northern car park, showing well at times
A Stone Curlew at Rye Harbour LNR along the shore
ridges at 5:30 then flew east
Wednesday July 15, 2009
A Balearic Shearwater and 6 Manx Shearwaters flew
west past Beachy Head
A Male Red Backed Shrike at Cissbury Ring on the
open area on the lower slope near the Northern Car Park though very
elusive
