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birding never sleeps: A Sussex Squacco ... at last
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Friday, 3 July 2015. A Sussex Squacco . at last. I set out for work and realised as soon as I was halfway down our road that I had forgotten to put my small binoculars in my bag. Already a bit late it didn't seen worth going back for them, after all it was early July and even after this amazing spring it seemed a safe bet that I wouldn't need them. Well I got that wrong! Matt and Jake phoned to let me know (many thanks guys, very much appreciated as I might not have checked my pager for hours! One of 14 ...
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birding never sleeps: May 2015
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Saturday, 30 May 2015. Red-necked Phalarope (Sidlesham, 30 May). Black-winged Stilt at the rear of Sidlesham Ferry pool. A very pale legged individual. At least it was large enough to get reasonable digiscoped images. On a rare foray to the near side of the ferry pool, where the mud was much thicker! Red-necked Phalarope on Sidlesham Ferry. Found by John King while I was looking the other way. I thought it was a female. Although head-on images are not so convincing. A splendid bird whatever. During a wal...
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birding never sleeps: December 2014
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Tuesday, 30 December 2014. Whoopers and Bewick's (30 December). Whooper Swans at the back of the flock. As expected they were rather distant. Three of the four Whoopers. All four Whooper Swans at Barnham. Robin at Barnham. How many British birds are really better than this? Short-eared Owl going away over the Burgh. Looking back at 3/4 frozen lower pond at Petworth, no Goosanders ice-skating here today. Old trees in Petworth Park. Robin by the Adur with the new camera. Nessa, Megan and the Old Toll Bridge.
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Birding North Unst: December 2014
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014. 31st December 2014 East Guldeford and Dungeness. Lesser Black-backed Gull at Scotney. I don't think I've seen one quite as dark-headed as this bird giving it an almost a hooded appearance at times. Cattle Egret at Dengemarsh (JFC). Kingfisher at the ARC pit (upper two JFC). Tuesday, 30 December 2014. 30th December 2014 Castle Water and East Guldeford. Great White Egret 2. Marsh Harrier c.6. Water Rail at Castle Water. Common Snipe at Castle Water. Bittern at Castle Water.
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Birding North Unst: July 2015
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Sunday, 26 July 2015. 26th July 2015 Beachy Calm and overcast soon becoming SE4 with rain. Sand Martin 17 SE. Juvenile Cuckoo being pursued by a Meadow Pipit at Birling. Reed Warbler at Birling. Common Whitethroat at Belle Tout. Sedge Warbler at Belle Tout. Juvenile Yellow-legged Gull over Chat Vale. Laurence was just telling us about this when the Gulls took flight and it conveniently started circling over us. Saturday, 18 July 2015. 18th July 2015 Beachy. Mediterranean Gull 7E adults. Adult summer Medi...
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Birding North Unst: 15th July 2015 Rodmell
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Thursday, 16 July 2015. 15th July 2015 Rodmell. Sand Martin c.10. 23rd August, 2016 Beachy Head Sunny and hot SE 1. 23rd - 24th August 2016. Thorney Deeps (20 August 2016). Costa Rica, 19th February, 1990 to 8th March, 1990. THE KEMP TOWN ENCLOSURES. 24 Mar 2015 Beachy Head Early rain becoming dry with rain again later. NW light. 26th July 2015 Beachy Calm and overcast soon becom. 18th July 2015 Beachy. 17th July 2015 Burgess Hill. 15th July 2015 Rodmell. 14th July 2015 Newhaven. 6th July 2015 Newhaven.
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birding never sleeps: June 2015
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Sunday, 28 June 2015. Frank Lambert, a good friend of more years than we cared to remember, was visiting his mum in Brighton for a few days on his way back to KL and we had a morning at Pagham. Between being gripped off by some of his recent travels (450 new birds in 3.5 months in Mexico, Colorado, California and Alaska) and forthcoming tours (PNG, Australia, Sumatra, India) we saw a few birds! Late afternoon, at low tide, Megan and I walked around the Adur where 2 Common Sandpipers were unexpected.
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birding never sleeps: a few days in the North East (4-8 July)
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Saturday, 11 July 2015. A few days in the North East (4-8 July). Impressive ruins in a superb setting. Looking south from Dunstanburgh. Coquet Island is just visible on the central horizon, Craster in the middle distance. Seabird cliffs at Dunstanburgh. Swallow breeding on Dunstanburgh Castle ruins. Bamburgh Castle from the Farnes. Longstone Lighthouse, made famous by the exploits of Grace Darling. Arctic Tern keeping an eye on us. Its young chick was nearby. Adult and older juvenile. Rievaulx Abbey from...
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birding never sleeps: July 2015
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Friday, 31 July 2015. Dull July days in West Sussex. It is easy to forget how good Sussex was in June and at the start of July (Bee-eaters, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Terek Sandpiper and Squacco Heron) but for me at least it has been exceptionally quiet since then. Now, just as the first returning migrants are starting to appear along the coast, I am away for a couple of weeks or so. About 30 Swifts put on good display this evening over the garden. Atching over our house has given e a lot of enjoyment this month.
