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2 years

Well I wasn't excepting that! Amazing Eastbourne discovery by @naturebotherer and his Wife. @SussexBirding @BirdGuides

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4 years

Taken shortly before it disappeared out to sea, an incredible sight which prompted me to make a donation to who've done great work for Lammergeier and other vulture species.

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4 years

Autumn birding apocalypse 2020

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2 years

Completely overhaul to the weather as the cold front passed. Don’t think I’ve seen this type of cloud too many times before. ☁️

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7 years

Beachy: Big finch flight east into the wind early am including 800+ Goldfinch (must be thousands moving today) + usuals. @SussexBirding

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4 years

I really didn't expect this UNIT to visit us at Beachy Head on her way her home... good luck yer big ol' girl. Thanks to @_MattEade for finding and getting the news out ⚡️ fast. @SussexBirding

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4 years

HOLY SHIT! Lammergeier Beachy fucking Head! Thanks to @_MattEade for the skillz @SussexBirding @BirdGuides

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7 years

It felt and looked autumnal out there today.

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2 years

Beachy Head: Dave Thorns Radde’s Warbler from today, a long overdue 5th site record. Incredibly showy, feeding around my feet at points. @SussexBirding

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3 years

Beachy Head: Amazing occurrence this morning. 8 Bee-eater appeared over Shooters at 07.50 then again over the Hollow at 08:45. Between camera battery failure and loss of motor functions, I only managed one decent image! 🤯 @SussexBirding

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4 years

Post election trip to Rainham landfill.

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5 years

Beachy Head: Fantastic trio of Honey Buzzard this afternoon with JP. @SussexBirding

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5 years

Beachy Head: Even more House Martin this morning, perhaps 2 or 3 times the number present y’day giving a rough estimate of 5000 to 6000, the biggest numbers I’ve personally seen here. @SussexBirding

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4 years

Goodbye 2020

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3 years

Beachy Head: Singing Melodious just east of Belle Tout wood @SussexBirding

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1 year

Beachy Head: A flock of 8 Pomarine Skua passing Birling Gap this morning, part of 17 seen up until 10:09am @SussexBirding

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5 years

The crowned prince of North American warblers. Blackburnian Warbler.

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3 years

Really didn't expect this to reappear at West Rise Marsh after 10 hours absence. Few birds better, sublime. First time watching a Red-rumped Swallow in full winter kit tho 🥶. @SussexBirding

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6 years

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3 years

Beachy Head: White tailed Eagle drifted south over Birling Gap 10:10 @SussexBirding @RoyDennisWF

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3 years

Al Redman’s photos of his excellent, early Red rumped Swallow find at West Rise Marsh Eastbourne @SussexBirding

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3 years

Beachy Head: 💥oh sweet baby Jesus...💥Rosy Starling briefly in pub car park flew north towards the radio mast. No further sign @SussexBirding

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5 years

Regarding the ring on the Beachy Head Pallid "Ringed June 2018 as a chick at Tyrnävä (Finland, close to Oulu) by Ari-Pekka Auvinen. He has ringed most of the Pallid Harriers in Finland. And this should be a pure Pallid". Thanks to @jrmjones for the liaise @SussexBirding

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2 years

I’d like to live in a country where Eagles aren’t found pumped full of rat poison. It is a modest & reasonable request. Here’s one not full of Brodifacoum over Beachy Head last March.

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3 years

Beachy Head: Honey Monster just gone east over Belle Tout! @SussexBirding @BirdGuides

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4 years

This is my Holly, tmrw she rejoins the ranks of the @NHS with such a sense of duty and purpose I find truly humbling. So proud of you babe. X

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5 years

Beachy Head: 1000’s of House Martin this morning

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2 years

Adders out on Beachy Head this morning.

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2 years

Beachy Head: 2 Bee-eater went east quite high at 14:46 @SussexBirding @Birdguides

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3 years

St Agnes, Scilly. A whole little ecosystem washed ashore at Periglis. Goose barnacles and Columbus Crabs. Travellers from warm seas. @SteveTrewhella1

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6 years

Absolute gem of a find from @_MattEade in the Cuckmere today, well done mate. Juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper along the river this evening 🏆 @SussexBirding

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4 years

Beachy Head: Black Kite has been ranging widely across whole headland this morning, found by A Whitcombe at 08:50👌🏻 @SussexBirding

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6 years

Two very fortunate and enjoyable finds today on St Agnes. Greenish Warbler in Island Fields followed by a Red throated Pipit which dropped on to Periglis beach shortly after announcing it's presence amongst a small flock of incoming Meadow Pipit. Wallop!

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4 years

Today marks my 47th journey around the sun... I hope this coming one is a little more light hearted than the last! 🎂

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3 years

Beachy Head. A delicately marked, juvenile Cuckoo this evening. A lovely looking thing. @SussexBirding

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3 years

Beachy Head: I waited a while for my turn. So nice when they're a bold bird like this and not so typically shy. @SussexBirding

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4 years

Beachy Head: This Black Kite spent 4hrs about the headland today in the company of 4 Red Kite, it even sat in the fields for a short period. Many thanks to AW for getting the news out. @SussexBirding

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3 years

Video by José Luis Murcia. On board the oceanographic vessel Ángeles Alvariño, on 9/16/21 at 6:30 a.m. 120 kilometers offshore north of Santander: Yellow Wagtails (Motacilla flava) in migration, from Great Britain, heading for the peninsula.

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3 years

Vídeo de José Luis Murcia. A bordo del buque oceanográfico Ángeles Alvariño, el 16/9/21 a las 6:30 h. A 120 kilómetros, mar adentro al norte de Santander: lavanderas boyeras (Motacilla flava) en migración, de Gran Bretaña, rumbo a la península.

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4 years

#Beachy Head: Blyth’s Reed I found at 1pm at Belle Tout car park nr wood. Still singing now, shown briefly. NO TAPES PLEASE! @SussexBirding @BirdGuides

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@BEACHYBIRDER

3 years

A long anticipated visit from one of the IoW White-tailed Eagles this morning. Great to think these birds will be a regular addition to the avifauna of Beachy Head and the South Downs. We've stripped enough soul out of our landscapes,it's time to bring some back.

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@BEACHYBIRDER

5 years

Beachy Head: Hard to estimate the House Martin numbers this morning although I'd be inclined to consider c3000, other than that spectacle, Redstart and 2 Grasshopper Warbler best picks for me along with c40 Chiffchaff, c20 Common Whitethroat, single Reed Warbler. @SussexBirding

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5 years

My Beachy Head bird of 2019. Undoubtably this Finnish ringed Pallid Harrier found on 17th Sept, only two days after a Montagu’s Harrier had departed the site. A 2CY female in a plumage I hadn’t anticipated encountering here.

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5 years

Worth the airfare alone... 🇨🇦

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2 years

For me this is the same as an oil spill - man made. A disease propagated from within poultry farming and spread around the globe by the natural movements of wild birds. Driven by an expectation of plentiful, cheap meat, produced under appalling conditions.

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6 years

Possibly the best shot I got of the St Agnes Greenish Warbler. 😍

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8 months

The Sabine's Gull at Norman's Bay this afternoon, working the surf with Common Tern and c10 Litlle Gull.

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2 years

Beachy Head: A Long-tailed Blue at Belle Tout late afternoon.

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2 years

Eastbourne: Hume's leaf Warbler still, usual place, usual hide and seek. @SussexBirding @BirdGuides

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1 year

Eastbourne: West Rise Marsh: David Thorns' female Red-tailed Shrike this afternoon. A one man bird finding machine. @SussexBirding

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4 years

Stick that on your lockdown list! White Stork NE over Eastbourne 15:15hrs @SussexBirding

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4 years

I hope @sleepingbirder doesn't mind me reproducing this photo here - possibly the best vintage birder photo I've seen... EVER. From left to right; on bass Richard Grimmett, lead guitar @DickFilby hammond organ Frank Lambert, lead vocal @sleepingbirder & Colin Winyard on drums.

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4 years

Went to the supermarket this morning, I just watched a guy purchase 3 piñata, 5 paella and a 5 sombreros. I thought to myself... Hispanic buying.

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5 years

Early morning Raven

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11 months

Beachy Head: Wood Warbler in pub car park working it’s way towards the radio mast, found by ⁦ @jarpartridge ⁩

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6 years

Packing for Scilly... 🤷🏼‍♂️

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3 years

Hooded Crow acting like he’s no big deal at Polegate Services East Sussex. @SussexBirding

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5 years

Beachy Head: Good to see you sir! My first bonafide spring migrant. Single male Wheatear braving the wind at Birling Gap @SussexBirding

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3 years

West Rise, Eastbourne: Red rumped Swallow is Back!!! 😍 @SussexBirding @BirdGuides

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3 years

🚨Major capitulation🚨Out of twitching retirement for a heavyweight bout. Childhood dreams realised, Black-browed Albatross in the Northern Hemisphere... Bempton smelt lovely 🤯

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6 years

Beachy Head: "Isabeline" Shrike, looks like Durian. Another November belter from @levelsbirder1 well done Sir 🥇 also Dartford Warbler and Swallow @SussexBirding

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5 years

Beachy Head: The juvenile Montagu's Harrier this afternoon. @SussexBirding

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3 years

As the year comes to an end at Beachy Head, I put a concise review together for 2021. A decent spring but a blighted autumn, a few good birds in the Eastbourne area too.

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2 years

Jumped over to Tresco for my first British Swainson’s Thrush in 32 yrs. At least there are now American landbirds on the sacred Isles… #swaino

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5 years

Beachy Head 13:40 3 Honey Buzzard, looked like the previous 2 birds joined by a great looking pale bird @SussexBirding

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6 years

Beachy Head: PALLAS’S WARBLER! Old trapping area. the holy grail of the autumn patch grafter! @SussexBirding

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2 years

Anyone wishing to mark this event and acknowledge the spirit of sharing by the finder (and the accommodating residents!) may wish to contribute to this good will gesture: Fundraiser by Charlie Peverett : American Robin twitch for Eastbourne Foodbank

American Robin twitch for Eastbourne Foodbank, organized by Charlie Peverett

The first American Robin ever seen in Sussex has turned up on the edge … Charlie Peverett needs your support for American Robin twitch for Eastbourne Foodbank

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9 months

St Agnes: Crimson Speckled joins the list of scarce southern moths and butterflies to arrive in the last 48hrs… unfortunately no birds as yet.

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3 years

Beachy Head: Had to hold the horses and rescue this impressive Convolvulus Hawk-moth Caterpillar from the road just now, accompanied by an even rarer selfie. Thanks to @ArlyRes for the ID 🐛🚴🏻

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3 years

Beachy Head: The only shelter to be had from the high winds was in the wood, which held a couple of Chiffchaff and a Firecrest. A Woodcock flew past me and into the scrub below the lighthouse, a bird I encounter barely annually on the headland. @SussexBirding

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9 months

Here's a gif of the weather leading up to the UK's biggest fall of Nearctic passerines. Note how the warm front is propelled forward and condensed with a remarkable geographical correlation to the "epicentre" of the fall (Pembrokeshire) at 6am Tuesday 19th Sept @britbirdweather

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3 years

OTD 1994 whilst throwing chips out the car window in the rain at Greatstone Kent, this 1st win Ring billed Gull flew in, still one of my favourite finds despite it's (then) comparative status back then, now about to return as a BBRC species surely. (photo. Martyn Wilson)

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6 years

St Agnes: Then I go and find a Red throated Pipit! 🤓

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6 years

Beachy Head: Honey Buzzard south out to sea at 13:33hrs over old trapping area @SussexBirding

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5 years

St Agnes, Scilly: Nice find by Paul and Neil Wright of a newly arrived Blue winged Teal on the Big Pool. Dare I admit, my first in the UK, thanks fellas.🇺🇸 @scillybirds @Neilwri03810074

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3 years

Incredible sea mist at Beachy Head currently, it’ll be spectacular if it last until sunset.

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6 years

St Agnes: Just found a Grey cheeked Thrush with my good pal Mr Gordon at Covean... deflector shield down Scilly has a yank 🇺🇸🤪 #graft

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9 months

St Agnes, Scilly. The exquisite Buff breasted Sandpiper, a prince amongst the waders. Found by @Myp1Mike and @Kathyyoungpowel y’day.

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5 years

The incredibly smart 1st win. male Rose breasted Grosbeak on St Martins, Scilly. @jarpartridge & I lucky to bump into it around midday today. 🇺🇸👊🏼

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2 years

One of 4 Honey Buzzard at Beachy Head today this dark juvenile being the closest. Along with Hobby, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Common Redstart, Pied Fly, Nightingale + usual warblers. (AW,ME,SL,JMS,LP) @SussexBirding

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3 years

Beachy Head: 13 Pomarine’s so far inc. flock of 6, Common Scoter streaming thro, good numbers of Little Gull ⁦ @SussexBirding ⁩

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4 years

Beachy Head: I think this is one of the few Wryneck I've seen here that hasn't flushed at the blink of an eye. Saturdays bird still just SE of the pub.

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5 years

Lists... why are birdwatchers obsessive list makers? Does it matter, it's just a number, ultimately meaningless. I'm all in on the experiences of finding, watching some amazing birds somewhere incredible, or just looking at a Kingfisher but lists seem like missing the point.

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4 years

Alright, I know milking this find a bit but it's been an awful few months on so many levels! Matt Eades shot of todays Blyth's reed Warbler at Beachy Head. Nice to join the club this spring. Singing like a good'un when I found it. 🎼

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3 years

48th Journey around the sun today. Couldn’t be a better day for it, 1000’s Swallows/Martin’s streaming east. 😎

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3 years

Beachy Head: Common Redstart found by @HackettKeith still nr. the radio mast, along with Red Kite, 2 Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Firecrest, 3 Swallow through. Liz Charlwood had a Cuckoo singing from Shooters first thing. @SussexBirding

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7 years

Still around at 17:50 on private land. @RareBirdAlertUK @ISBG2014

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3 years

Eastbourne: The showy 1st win. drake Velvet Scoter still in Sovereign Harbour this afternoon. Along with a lone Shag. @SussexBirding

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3 years

...although I guess it's quite normal for young eagles to play with novel objects they find, I was surprised and amused to see this one was carrying a tennis ball!!!🎾

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1 year

White crowned Sparrow at Seaford Head, being just a few miles from Beachy Head, was hard to resist. An incredible list of top draw American passerines for the local area. Perhaps only Portland has a better south coast record.

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5 years

First Cowslips of the year.

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2 years

Beachy Head: An arrival this morning included 4 Ring Ouzel, 3+ Whinchat, Grasshopper Warbler, a late Redwing, a dusting of Willow Warbler, 4 singing Reed Warbler, Merlin plus Nightingale still. @SussexBirding

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10 months

Beachy Head: My highlights this morning my 2nd Turtle Dove of the year here, along with 4 Redtstart, 14+ Whinchat, 5 Wheatear, Spot' Fly, usual warblers, Chiffchaff and Blkcap nos going up, 4000+ upwards hirundines mostly House Martin, the S.e. Owl was seen again.

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4 years

I couldn't resist this little 2cy Red footed Falcon at Beeding Hill, such a lovely transitional plumage on this one. @SussexBirding

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3 years

Took these images on this date 6 years ago today, still haven’t seen it quite as dramatic since. Dropped a lot of birds on the headland too.

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4 years

Lockdown wallop, one wader I didn’t need the Noc Mig set up for!. Avocet over the Eastbourne garden at 12:15

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6 years

Scilly: Juv. Red backed Shrike on Castella Down, St Agnes today.

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3 years

Beachy Head: After a blank in 2020 it was good to see this Honey Buzzard energetically gaining height over Belle Tout wood earlier this morning. Must have roosted nearby. Almost looks as if it is ringed.

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5 years

@alexjameshq I guess there's no money in pretending to be working class in 2019 #parklife

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6 years

Beachy Head: Melodious Warbler toilet block bushes. @SussexBirding

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2 years

Beachy Head: A brief look in-between torrential downpours! 3 Pied Flycatcher around the pub, at least 5 Spotted Fly' along with decent numbers of Common Whitethroat and a few Willow Warbler. @SussexBirding

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