Posted on March 22, 2009 by Charlie Peverett
The trickle of early spring migrants continued during the fine weekend.
By Saturday, there were at least 5 Chiffchaffs singing around Firle (with territorial Stock Doves (2-3 pairs), Buzzards (1 pair), Green and GS Woodpecker (1 each).
The SOS walk at Newhaven Tidemills turned up more Wheatears, plus 12 Purple Sandpipers on the harbour arm (Neil Greenaway), [...]
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Posted on December 16, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
A Waxwing seen by Matt and Bob Eade in Seaford today, near Seaford Cemetery – the first local record for some time. There’s a record shot of the bird on the SOS site.
Another Waxwing was heard in Hove yesterday.
Also today, a Black Redstart seen again at Newhaven Tidemills (Paul James, also per SOS).
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Posted on November 2, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
Lots of late autumn migration this weekend. In our area, a couple of Black Redstarts at Newhaven Tidemills this morning (Jon Curson), a Ring Ouzel and a Dartford Warbler at Hope Gap (Mack Burnside).
Meanwhile, a count of 3-4 Cetti’s Warblers between Southease and Rodmell was notable, as was an upstream Rock Pipit (Liam and Jon Curson).
(both via SOS [...]
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