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Beachy Head: The autumn keeps giving, after finding my second Pallas’s Warbler of the year last week, moments with a frustrating “Swift sp” on the 8th and today Bob Edgar found this unseasonal Red-backed Shrike at Birling.
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Beachy Head: The autumn keeps giving, after finding my second Pallas’s Warbler of the year last week, moments with a frustrating “Swift sp” on the 8th and today Bob Edgar found this unseasonal Red-backed Shrike at Birling.
Beachy Head: Pleased to find my second Pallas’s Warbler of the autumn, east of wood this morning (suggestion two birds maybe involved) First confirmed sightings since 3 arrived on the 6th last week. Woodcock near the pub.
November 12, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Beachy Head: Pleased to find my second Pallas’s Warbler of the autumn, east of wood this morning (suggestion two birds maybe involved) First confirmed sightings since 3 arrived on the 6th last week. Woodcock near the pub.
Beachy Head: Finally saw the lingering Yellow-browed Warbler above Francis Bottom, nice to see a return to form for these over the last few autumns. Also on the move, Crossbill, Siskin, Redpoll, Woodlark and several 100 Starling.
October 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Beachy Head: Finally saw the lingering Yellow-browed Warbler above Francis Bottom, nice to see a return to form for these over the last few autumns. Also on the move, Crossbill, Siskin, Redpoll, Woodlark and several 100 Starling.
Beachy Head: Pleased to find this Melodious Warbler y'day, unfortunately in a private area with no public access. A decent day all around with good numbers of common migrants.
September 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Beachy Head: Pleased to find this Melodious Warbler y'day, unfortunately in a private area with no public access. A decent day all around with good numbers of common migrants.
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A last minute weekend in Tarifa,Sunday saw thousands of Raptors and took an unexpected turn when @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social and I found a Blue-cheeked bee eater.Initially heard calling,then some disbelief but picked up on wires.Thanks @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social ‘s group lending us a scope!
September 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A last minute weekend in Tarifa,Sunday saw thousands of Raptors and took an unexpected turn when @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social and I found a Blue-cheeked bee eater.Initially heard calling,then some disbelief but picked up on wires.Thanks @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social ‘s group lending us a scope!
Beachy Head: Pretty poor over the last few days but Wryneck (RL) and total of 4 Honey Buzzard (3 pictured) on 31st was decent enough #sussexbirding
September 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Beachy Head: Pretty poor over the last few days but Wryneck (RL) and total of 4 Honey Buzzard (3 pictured) on 31st was decent enough #sussexbirding
Beachy Head: A week of NE winds has made it lean pickings, slight improvement this morning, Marsh Harrier, two Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, single Crossbill, slight increase in Willow Warbler.
August 21, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Beachy Head: A week of NE winds has made it lean pickings, slight improvement this morning, Marsh Harrier, two Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, single Crossbill, slight increase in Willow Warbler.
Beachy Head: First 2 Wheatear of the autumn for me and a HUGE local rarity, a juvenile Tree Sparrow which disappeared high to the west, 40+ Willow Warbler plus the usuals. Whilst RE. ringed a Pied Flycatcher in the hollow - the autumns first. #sussexbirding
August 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Beachy Head: First 2 Wheatear of the autumn for me and a HUGE local rarity, a juvenile Tree Sparrow which disappeared high to the west, 40+ Willow Warbler plus the usuals. Whilst RE. ringed a Pied Flycatcher in the hollow - the autumns first. #sussexbirding
Beachy Head: An enjoyable morning with a lovely Wood Warbler discovered in Belle Tout wood, an early Tree Pipit over and juv Cockoo. #sussexbirding
July 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Beachy Head: An enjoyable morning with a lovely Wood Warbler discovered in Belle Tout wood, an early Tree Pipit over and juv Cockoo. #sussexbirding
Beachy Head: Reed & Grasshopper Warblers in Shooters this morning as more faces of autumn continue to appear. #ukbirding
July 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Beachy Head: Reed & Grasshopper Warblers in Shooters this morning as more faces of autumn continue to appear. #ukbirding
Beachy Head: Overnight rain seemed to drop in a few migrants, 5 Reed Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4+ Nightingale, up-tick of Lesser Whitethroat 10+, Sand Martin thro. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
July 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Beachy Head: Overnight rain seemed to drop in a few migrants, 5 Reed Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4+ Nightingale, up-tick of Lesser Whitethroat 10+, Sand Martin thro. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
Beachy Head: Never know what to call this transitional period… more “autumn” faces showing up, first Reed Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail over this morning.
July 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Beachy Head: Never know what to call this transitional period… more “autumn” faces showing up, first Reed Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail over this morning.
Final chance to submit photos for inclusion in the 2024 Sussex bird report. Pls follow instrcutions below. Many thanks!
July 15, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Final chance to submit photos for inclusion in the 2024 Sussex bird report. Pls follow instrcutions below. Many thanks!
Eastbourne Beach: At least 2 different juvenile Yellow legged Gull at the fresh fish shop and a HUGE 2cy bird.
July 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Eastbourne Beach: At least 2 different juvenile Yellow legged Gull at the fresh fish shop and a HUGE 2cy bird.
Beachy Head: Couple of images from the headland over the few days, this mornings Honey Buzzard (my first “spring” one here) and last wkds pair of Bee-eater (found by Andrew Whitcomb) #RareBirdsUK
June 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Beachy Head: Couple of images from the headland over the few days, this mornings Honey Buzzard (my first “spring” one here) and last wkds pair of Bee-eater (found by Andrew Whitcomb) #RareBirdsUK
Beachy Head: Couple of images from this mornings Black Stork. Big thank you to Chris Ball for picking the bird up and the shout. At one point, in the air with 14 Red Kite, on show for about 35 minutes before drifting off NNE.
May 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Beachy Head: Couple of images from this mornings Black Stork. Big thank you to Chris Ball for picking the bird up and the shout. At one point, in the air with 14 Red Kite, on show for about 35 minutes before drifting off NNE.
Beachy Head 06.15 - 10.30hrs: (RAB,LP,JW) Kinda hard to capture the spectacle at times, of the 5008 migrating Brent Geese this morning. 2 Black necked Grebe were also a long overdue new bird for me here! @SussexBirding Rich's full counts here - trektellen.org/count/view/238…
March 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Beachy Head 06.15 - 10.30hrs: (RAB,LP,JW) Kinda hard to capture the spectacle at times, of the 5008 migrating Brent Geese this morning. 2 Black necked Grebe were also a long overdue new bird for me here! @SussexBirding Rich's full counts here - trektellen.org/count/view/238…
Beachy Head: Seawatching this morning (07.05 - 11.35hrs RAB, RE, LP) with 2033 Brent Geese, 212 Pintail east the highlights. A link to Richard's full Trektellen totals here - www.trektellen.org/count/view/2...
March 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Beachy Head: Seawatching this morning (07.05 - 11.35hrs RAB, RE, LP) with 2033 Brent Geese, 212 Pintail east the highlights. A link to Richard's full Trektellen totals here - www.trektellen.org/count/view/2...
Beachy Head: The springs first White Wagtail was at Birling Gap this morning. Along with a light dusting of Chiffchaff throughout the week, they remain the only migrants thus far.
March 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Beachy Head: The springs first White Wagtail was at Birling Gap this morning. Along with a light dusting of Chiffchaff throughout the week, they remain the only migrants thus far.
Beachy Head: first signs of meaningful Brent Goose passage this morning. 161 east in an hour from 08:40. Spring is here…
February 18, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Beachy Head: first signs of meaningful Brent Goose passage this morning. 161 east in an hour from 08:40. Spring is here…
Calling all photographers and artists. If you have any images or artworks you'd like to submit for the 2024 Sussex Bird Report, please follow the three simple steps below. As always, many thanks! @sussexornitholo.bsky.social
February 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Calling all photographers and artists. If you have any images or artworks you'd like to submit for the 2024 Sussex Bird Report, please follow the three simple steps below. As always, many thanks! @sussexornitholo.bsky.social
A day trip to the Netherlands to see the biblical Spectacled Eider & fulfil a childhood dream of seeing all 4 of the worlds species of Eider. Nice to catch up with mates from France and Sweden too! Cheers to Jamie P for doing the driving.
January 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A day trip to the Netherlands to see the biblical Spectacled Eider & fulfil a childhood dream of seeing all 4 of the worlds species of Eider. Nice to catch up with mates from France and Sweden too! Cheers to Jamie P for doing the driving.
A review of the Avian highlights from Beachy head in 2024. beachybirder.wordpress.com/2024/12/30/r...
December 30, 2024 at 3:36 PM
A review of the Avian highlights from Beachy head in 2024. beachybirder.wordpress.com/2024/12/30/r...
Scilly 2024 was not memorable for birds but this display of the Aurora will linger. A short burst of intense activity captured on an iPhone shortly after midnight on 11th October.
December 20, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Scilly 2024 was not memorable for birds but this display of the Aurora will linger. A short burst of intense activity captured on an iPhone shortly after midnight on 11th October.
Beachy Head: 4 Goldcrest in the wood this morning, trying to keep the last embers of enthusiasm alive for a late phyllosc treat.
December 2, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Beachy Head: 4 Goldcrest in the wood this morning, trying to keep the last embers of enthusiasm alive for a late phyllosc treat.