Brambling in Firle

The first Brambling of the winter seen at Firle yesterday morning, with a group of Chaffinches at Place Farm.
Walk up through the village, past the church and onto the Old Coach Road, then view the yard with the straw bales and metal barn on the left, opposite the horse paddocks and just before the track [...]

Late Osprey

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.

Weekend roundup

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), [...]

Waxwing

One this morning, in gardens near the Ram in Firle.
First Hove, then Seaford, now Firle – are we in for a lot more Waxwings this winter?