A latish Osprey reported in the lower Cuckmere on Friday (23rd), by Mike Unwin (via SOS).
Today in Firle, both Swallow and Fieldfare near the Church.
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Late Osprey
Posted on October 26, 2009 by Charlie Peverett
Glossy Ibis in lower Cuckmere Valley
Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charlie Peverett
And as if by magic… a Glossy Ibis seen briefly around the lower Cuckmere Valley yesterday evening (Nick Pope, and Jon & Liam Curson, per SOS).
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Osprey at Exceat, etc
Posted on September 13, 2009 by Charlie Peverett
An Osprey showing well from Exceat Bridge yesterday lunchtime (via Birdguides).
Also on Saturday, a Marsh Harrier and a Redstart at Lords Burgh (Alan Kitson, per SOS) and Redstart, Raven and 2 Spotted Flycatchers in Firle village (see Firle Birds).
There was fairly heavy warbler passage at Seaford Head, plus a squealing Water Rail on Seaford Head [...]
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Little Gull, Cuckmere Valley
Posted on January 26, 2009 by Charlie Peverett
A nice semi-inland find: an adult Little Gull yesterday, on floodwaters between Exceat and High & Over (Jon Curson, via SOS).
The Glaucous Gull reported again today at Newhaven Harbour.
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Grey geese influx
Posted on December 28, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
Three Tundra Bean Geese on Lewes Brooks (in an area with no public access) yesterday and today, five White-fronted Geese seen on Glynde Levels today, and two juv White-fronts reported amongst a mixed group of geese reported in the lower Cuckmere (all via SOS).
Elsewhere, an Eider at Arlington Reservoir on Boxing Day (see photo on [...]
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Cuckmere counts + Hen Harrier @ Glynde
Posted on October 29, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
From Paul Stevens on Tuesday: Nothing unusual, but the west side of the lower Cuckmere Valley held 26 Curlew, 30 GBB Gulls, 80 Wigeon, 5 Redshank and 1 Kingfisher.
Today at Glynde, the first local Hen Harrier of the season, reported by James Grover (SOS sightings).
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Yellow-browed Warbler, lower Cuckmere, 09.10.08
Posted on October 9, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
A Yellow-browed Warbler reported by Peter Martin at 10.45am this morning, about halfway between the Golden Galleon and the Coastguard Cottages.
For full details, including map, see report on the SOS website.
*UPDATE* Still present 1645 – 1715, 300m South of the Golden Galleon (Jon Curson, per SOS)
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Lower Cuckmere 18.09.2008
Posted on September 23, 2008 by michaelhawkins9
September 18th: walk up the lower Cuckmere valley from Chyngton Barn to Exceat and back.
Most excitement for the jackdaws which successively mobbed, over 2 to 3 hours, a couple of kestrels (3 seen in all), 2 hobbies, 2 sparrowhawks and a raven. The wigeon have returned with about a dozen near one of the [...]
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