More Garganey?

A pair of Garganey today, this time 1K North of Southease Bridge, on the West side of the river. The same as the two seen south of the bridge last week? Also three Chiffchaffs there, and one at Arlington Reservoir, while 9 Purple Sandpipers remain at Newhaven Harbour, and a Black Redstart was seen at [...]

Crane up the valley

At approx. 4.25 this afternoon I watched a Common Crane come into view over Tarring Neville and head north over the west side of Itford Hill at Southease before losing it over the brow, pretty sure I could see some red on the head ageing it as an adult. Earlier this afternoon at Newhaven Tidemills [...]

Black Redstart in Lewes + other recent highlights

A Black Redstart eating grapes from a vine at Castle Ditch Lane in central Lewes yesterday (Nick Ostler, via SOS). At Newhaven, the number of Purple Sandpipers has built to 13 on the East pier (also a Shag there – Paul James, via SOS). Rodmell reported to be quiet, with just nine Corn Buntings and [...]

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 [...]

Osprey over Lewes, Purple Sands at Newhaven

Yesterday, 3 Purple Sandpipers on the eastern arm at Newhaven Harbour (Roger Barnett) and an Osprey west over Malling Lewes on Saturday (Neil Merchant, both per SOS site).