Posted on May 20, 2009 by Charlie Peverett
A Ring-necked Parakeet reported this evening in Newhaven – in Valley Road (via Birdguides).
There are thousands in the London area, but not too many in our part of Sussex. Yet.
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Posted on January 24, 2009 by Charlie Peverett
On Birdguides today, an Iceland Gull reported at Splash Point Seaford, and a Glaucous Gull reported from Newhaven.
Does anyone have any further details on these sightings?
***UPDATE***
Matt Eade posts on SOS:
A seawatch at Splash Point, Seaford this morning from 07.35 – 09.05 produced a Red-necked Grebe flying east at 07.39, then Steve Dawson arrived and we [...]
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Posted on November 25, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
A Swallow below High and Over on Saturday (22 Nov), seen by Andy & Gill Hibberd.
Also on Saturday, a Marsh Harrier (female or immature) over the Ouse Estuary Project reedbed, before departing high to the west, seen by Peter and Lorna Wilson.
Both sightings via SOS site.
Interesting to see the Ouse Estuary Project referred [...]
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Posted on November 16, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
Three Bearded Tits (a male and two females) reported from the viewing screen at the Ouse Estuary Project, Newhaven, and a Short-eared Owl over there (via Birdguides)
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Posted on October 15, 2008 by Charlie Peverett
Bit of a quiet spell in Sussex of late, but some good local fare seen by Joanne Chattaway, Sue Phillips & Alan Nottage on Tuesday:
ighlights at West Beach, Newhaven were 6 Rock Pipits and a Raven.
Lewes Brooks highlights were about 10 Corn Buntings, 100+ Goldfinches, 100+ Linnets, 1 Snipe, 1 Cetti’s Warbler, a Kingfisher [...]
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