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mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social · 5h

From Sunday’s @sussexornitholo.bsky.social walk at #CissburyRing : a posing female Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus, a species found in 50% of Sussex tetrads, and a non-posing Yellowhammer, Emberiza citrinella, found in 33% (Sussex Bird Report 2023).
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Selsey Birder @selseybirder.bsky.social · 1d

Glossy Ibis & Ring Ouzel at North Wall Pagham Hbr today

Glossy Ibis, a mid size heron-like bird with browny green plumage and a distinctive curved bill; it's standing in tall grass. pic Mike James

A large thrush with a white breast band & black & silver plumage, sitting on a hawthorn bush pic Les Phillips

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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

Contractor work will commence (today) Monday 13 October at Waltham Brooks Nature Reserve for 2 weeks. If you are visiting the Reserve please be aware that machinery will be working on the site. buff.ly/eR12pLs

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · 2d

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...
#sussexbirds

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David Bentley @sussextangerine.bsky.social · 2d

Some birds on WeBS count between Rye and Camber: 1 Spoonbill, 47 Brent Geese, 183 Golden Plover, 97 Lapwing, 68 Curlew, 32 Dunlin, 74 Redshank, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Great White Egret, 2 Kingfisher. Also 100s of Goldfinch.
#UKwildlife
#Sussexwildlife
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#WeBS

The canalised mouth of the River Rother on a rising tide with clouds skies above.

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mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social · 2d

12 joined me for a @sussexornitholo.bsky.social walk at a Sussex Iron Age fort (Cissbury Ring) today. Sadly no Mountain Blackbird but instead: Buzzard; Chiffchaff; Goldfinch; Green & Great WP; Jay; Kestrel; Linnet; Mistle & Song Thrush; Sparrowhawk; Siskin; Stonechat; Yellowhammer
#ukbirding

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David Bentley @sussextangerine.bsky.social · 8d

An influx of Ibis, large numbers of big Egrets and the annual autumn wader-fest... September wildlife sightings at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
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#Sussexwildlide
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Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Wildlife Sightings: September 2025 | Rye Harbour Nature Reserve

rye.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · 8d

Weekly Report : 29 September - 5 October is now live on the Recent Sightings page;
www.sos.org.uk/recent-sight...

Recent Sightings – The Sussex Ornithological Society

www.sos.org.uk

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · 13d

How can you help the SOS?

In the days of so many media platforms one way is to post your birding news on the website under "recent sightings". The website is an important source of news for a lot of people.

Also coming soon is a weekly round up of Sussex Bird News.
www.sos.org.uk/recent-sight...

Recent Sightings – The Sussex Ornithological Society

www.sos.org.uk

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · 14d

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

#ukbirds #Sussexbirds

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Debbie Alston @debbie1alston.bsky.social · 14d

Great day at Rye harbour today - total of 61 species of birds seen/ heard including a Glossy Ibis seen flying over Castle Water about 3.30pm. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

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Ploddingbirder @ploddingbirder.bsky.social · 17d

Another visit to the Scotney BBS which was showing rather well this morning, I didn't arrive till 11.00 and not another person till young Jack arrived around midday🤷‍♂️ A super smart little bird!
Flight pic courtesy of a Merlin. 100s more images to look at.
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#Sussexbirding

Buff-breasted Sandpiper flushed by a Merlin. Flew 1 circuit then landed back at exactly the same spot.

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David Bentley @sussextangerine.bsky.social · 20d

Castle Water today: 11 Glossy Ibis, 100s Swallow & Sand Martin (N), 500+ Meadow Pipit, c100 Pied Wagtail, 18 Siskin, c10 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Cattle & 10 Great White Egret, 120 Wigeon, Hobby, Peregrine, loadsa Chiffchaff etc
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@sussexornitholo.bsky.social
#UKwildlife
#birds

A castle set in green fields, with a pleasant sky above.

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Selsey Birder @selseybirder.bsky.social · 25d

Siskins over again today plus a Woodlark and plenty of Mipits & hirundines. Pair of Garganey on the marsh, 94 cattle egrets at marsh farm, 19 curlew sandpipers & 6 spoonbills from norton benches, another 5 curlew sands on east side, 3 spot shanks at ferry, 5 whinchat ham/ferry, 3 Green Sands Ferry.

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Chris Corrigan @chriscorrigan3.bsky.social · 28d

Still time to register for our FREE Wilder Community Champions Training webinar!
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sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/take-ac...

Take Action for Nature: Free Wilder Community Champions Training | Sussex Wildlife Trust

sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · Sep 15

Avian Odyssey 2025 - Natural History Museum this Saturday the 20th.

Frontline Stories from Global Leaders in Bird Research, Conservation and Wildlife Broadcasting

Website, info and tickets: nhm.ac.uk/our-science/...

Avian Odyssey 2025 | Natural History Museum

Journey into the wonderful world of birds with leading conservationists and ornithologists.

nhm.ac.uk

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · Aug 14

We require a knowledgeable birdwatcher to lead the team that produces the highly respected annual Sussex Bird Report, described by @birdguides.bsky.social as ‘a gold standard of county bird reports’.

Please share with your networks.

Full brief in link here;
tinyurl.com/y9nz7acd

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Mark Avery @markavery.bsky.social · Sep 8

Guest blog - Taking a stand for marine protection by
@chriscorrigan3.bsky.social
markavery.info/2025/09/08/g...

@sussexwildlife.bsky.social challenges Marine Management Organisation on behalf of sea-horses, oysters, mussels & kelp.

Good!

#Brighton @leigh-day.bsky.social @wclnews.bsky.social

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Debbie Alston @debbie1alston.bsky.social · Sep 8

Spent a day at Pagham Harbour today watching the tide rise and fall and the birds come and go. Total of 50 species of birds seen/heard including this Spoonbill at a high tide roost with the egrets and herons @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · Sep 8

We are pleased to share an update on the work at the Ferry Pool and Fields at Pagham Harbour provided by Downs to Sea.

Again, "thank you" to all the partners and members that made this possible.

www.sos.org.uk/archives/6540

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mayfieldbirder.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social · Sep 8

10 on the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social circuit of #ThorneyIsland yesterday and a good selection of birds: Cattle & Little Egret; Greenshank; Little & Sandwich Tern; Marsh Harrier; Osprey; Pintail; Redshank; Redstart; Wheatear; Whinchat; Yellow Wagtail
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#ukburding

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David Bentley @sussextangerine.bsky.social · Sep 7

Rye - Camber #WeBS
10 Wheatear
2 Whinchat
3 Spotted Flycatcher
1 Redstart
18 Yellow Wagtail
1000s Swallow (E)
100s Sand Martin (E)
78 Redshank
2 Greenshank
3 Common Sandpiper
3 Great White Egret
1 Peregrine
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High tide waves at the mouth of the River Rother, with sun streaming through an interesting bank of clouds.

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Barry Yates @rxnature.bsky.social · Sep 6

A moulting adult Great White Egret showing its bulging neck and very long legs.
They are now a regular sighting in the area and must surely breed here in the next few years.
@sussexornitholo.bsky.social

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · Aug 14

We require a knowledgeable birdwatcher to lead the team that produces the highly respected annual Sussex Bird Report, described by @birdguides.bsky.social as ‘a gold standard of county bird reports’.

Please share with your networks.

Full brief in link here;
tinyurl.com/y9nz7acd

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Chris Corrigan @chriscorrigan3.bsky.social · Aug 1

Said our farewells to conservation and birding legend Tony Marr. Founder of the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social Council member of @rspb.bsky.social and key figure in the BOU. He was also the driving force behind the succesful campaign to protect Pagham and Rye Harbour as nature reserves. RIP

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