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Jack Snipe-ing with Mr Mitchell at Climping.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:24 PM
sussexornitholo.bsky.social
An outstanding report for the coming month by Paul James.

The Bewick Swans DID return to the Arun valley but just three so far.

Plenty to see at the moment and lots more birds to come.

www.sos.org.uk/archives/6742

📷Gary Faulkner - Goosander (FM still present at Widewater, Shoreham)
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January 25, 2026 at 9:40 AM
adamhuttly.bsky.social
A couple of good bird finds in Sussex for January. Tundra Bean Goose on my local patch and then a Caspian Gull on an industrial estate, most likely from a German project, but awaiting info. Nice comparison v Herring Gull.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:02 PM
sussexornitholo.bsky.social
Catch up on all things BIRDY around Sussex last week. Another fantastic report from the Sussex recorder.
Geese, Gulls, Cranes and much more. #sussexbirds

Weekly Report - 12-18 January
www.sos.org.uk/recent-sight...

📷Dunlin by Bob Brewer
January 19, 2026 at 8:57 AM
sussexornitholo.bsky.social
An excellent weekly round up as always by the County recorder. Still a good number of the rarer White Fronts and a few Tundra Bean Geese about.

Weekly Report: 29 December-4 January

www.sos.org.uk/recent-sight...

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January 5, 2026 at 9:01 AM
sussextangerine.bsky.social
Marsh life - looking for wildlife on East Guldeford Level.
www.ryenews.org.uk/nature-and-e...
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A ditch - or 'sewer' - within a flat grassland area with a wind farm, with turbines, beyond.
January 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
sussexornitholo.bsky.social
What does the cold weather mean for our birds & which species might we see next month?
No more guessing - Paul James will be writing about what to look out for in the coming month.
Combined with our weekly round-up, this should give local birders some great insights #SussexBirds
November 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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The long staying Osprey at Arundel performed as requested for the Tuesday Birders this morning, at one point flying right over our heads. Two juvenile Hobbies were also on The Hanger. Redpolls, Redwing, Coal Tit, Cattle Egret and Mandarin Duck were amongst the other goodies. #birds #sussexbirds
An Osprey flies left. It is a large bird and has a largely white body with some brown feathers in the wings. A large brown and white bird flies right pursued by 3 smaller black birds.
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
sussexornitholo.bsky.social
Our weekly round up now available🦢

Thanks to the Sussex Recorder for making this happen each week and for his picture of a Bearded Tit (or Bearded Reedling)

www.sos.org.uk/recent-sight...
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October 13, 2025 at 11:48 AM
ralphsian.bsky.social
Counts from Felpham to Middleton last couple of evenings. 11 Brent Geese and 2 Sandwich Terns late yesterday. Ringed Plover roost up to 41, with max count of 175 Med Gulls including 4 colour ringed birds. Small but steady passage of Mippits , Skylark and 1 Siskin. #Sussexbirds
October 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
ralphsian.bsky.social
Late walk down the beach in pretty blustery conditions. From the Lobster Pot to Hannah's Groyne 37 Ringed Plover, 12 Turnstone and 3 Sanderling off HG,with 75 Med Gulls loafing off the LP the best. #Felpham #SussexBirds
October 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
sussexornitholo.bsky.social
Great work from the Sussex Barn Owl team who monitored over 200 boxes. Although numbers were down on last year by about 10%.

Some great findings in the report here;
www.sos.org.uk/archives/6562
📸 Alan Harris

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October 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Evening walk. Egret flying over the river near sunset.

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Egret flying over still water. It's reflection is very clear.
September 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Lunchtime walk. Kingfisher over the River Adur at Upper Beeding.

More to follow.

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Kingfisher in flight, wings tucked in close body. In it's beak a small fish.
September 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Heron flying away from the setting sun.

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Heron in flight, wings outstretched, grey feathers yellowed by low sunlight.
September 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Evening walk. Kingfisher. Made my day getting this shot :)

River Adur near Upper Beeding, Sussex.

OM1 mk1, lens@560mm (1120mm 35mm equivalent) , F9, 1/2000s, ISO 1600

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Kingfisher in flight, wings down and forward showing it's metallic blue feathers to good advantage.
September 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Kestrel.

Over River Adur North of Upper Beeding.

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Kestrel in flight. Wings down, tops of wings showing pattern, head side on to camera, large dark eyes with yellow flash near beak.
September 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Lunchtime walk. Heron on the river bank.

River Adur near Upper Beeding, Sussex.

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Grey heron in grass that's partly underwater at high tide. Bird partially turned away but with head sideways on, neck extended. River behind.
September 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Evening walk. Kingfisher :)

They're not much bigger than sparrows and it was the other side of the river so these are cropped.

River Adur near Upper Beeding bridge.

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Kingfisher sat on a wooden post. Kingfisher sat on a wooden post. Kingfisher sat on a wooden post.
September 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Lunchtime walk. Buzzard over the river at Upper Beeding bridge. One of a pair.

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Buzzard with its wings outstretched gliding, blue sky behind and it's looking forwards.
September 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Evening walk. Egret catching and consuming an eel, sequence not in order.

River Adur near Upper Beeding, Sussex.

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Egret with a partially swallowed eel in it's beak. Egret plucking an eel from muddy river water. Egret with a muddy eel in it's beak, it's muddy and drops of muddy water spread across the image. Egret holds an eel in the tip of its beak.
September 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Pair of kestrels near bank of River Adur at Upper Beeding.

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Struggled to get enough depth of field for them both to be in focus but this seems to get both (on phone screen, anyway)
Pair of kestrels sat on angled fence posts. Female on left of image, male right.
August 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
The male Kestrel.

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Male Kestrel on a fence post Back to camera, head turned towards it, grey head and tail visible.
August 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Lunchtime walk. River Adur near Upper Beeding. There was a pair of kestrels hopping along a fence line parallel to the path we were on. Magic few minutes slowly following them as they hunted the field the other side.

This is the female. More to follow.

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Female kestrel on a fence post. She's facing the camera.
August 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
lukebmtb.bsky.social
Kestrels hunting over Devil's Dyke.

Great to be above them as they hovered over the northern escarpment, not how we normally see them. Windy day but they were able to be stationary for long periods.

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Kestrel overs as it scans the grass for movement. Kestrel diving towards the ground. Kestrel hovering Kestrel in flight, seen from above
August 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM