Wardy's twin
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- Oct 21, 2014
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In Woodingdean the Buzzards usually get chased off by seagulls and/or crows but over the back of Portslade the seagulls don't seem to chase them.
I think I’m correct in saying some Red Kites were released in the Lewes area a few years ago
I’ve seen one over in Isfield near the Laughing fish Also over the Lakewood area of Uckfield
Saw a Red Kite between Ditchling Beacon and Coldean Lane on Monday
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Seen about half a dozen round sussex in the last year or so. I remember 10-15 years ago when Buzzards started arriving in Sussex, and they now seem to outnumber the Kestrels. Just keeping my eyes peeled for a White tailed Eagle from the IOW
Seems to be loads of Jays around here (Cheshire) at the moment, and a couple of weeks ago I heard my first Cuckoo for about 12 years.
Haven't seen a Kingfisher yet this year, that I recall.
Haven't seen one for quite a few years, and was wondering where they had gone - then yesterday in Hawkshead....
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The other common bird that seems to have decreased is the Chaffinch.
Found the picture of it over Rye with a Buzzard and Raven
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You can see why it's called 'the flying barndoor'
There are at least a couple of resident Kingfisher pairs on the stretch of river I fish regularly and another on one of the lakes locally..........not managed to get a pic yet as they flash by way too fast !
Ouse ? Dazzer Or Arun /Adur ?
HH or HDAS ticket Daz ?
I’ve seen Barn owls on the Isfield stretch of the Ouse
Further to my post yesterday from Tide Mills, 1st one is Greenfinches, 3rd one is a Linnett but we are not sure of the 2nd one, Mrs HS thinks it may be a White Throat, any twitchers able to confirm.
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Further to my post yesterday from Tide Mills, 1st one is Greenfinches, 3rd one is a Linnett but we are not sure of the 2nd one, Mrs HS thinks it may be a White Throat, any twitchers able to confirm.
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I have a confession to make
I claimed to have seen a couple of bearded tits on the same evening as seeing the Marsh Harrier. Having since spoken to a very experienced birder, and after more consideration, I almost certainly saw two linnets. The photo Hailsham Seagull has put up confirms it too.
Amateur on my part!... Very amateur!