Monahawk
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On a weekend visit to Sussex to visit relatives managed to get a bit of birding to a couple of old haunts. Rough legged buzzard showed behind the Burgh along with a pale morph common buzzard. Also saw red kite at the Burgh and at North Stoke village.
A possible Iberian chiffchaff showing and singing well at Horsham throughout my 4 day stay from 19th to 23rd. This bird frequents the Horsham Memorial Gardens between the rear of Sainsbury's superstore and the river Arun. It appeared slightly paler and fresher looking than the usual 'chiff' one of which was also in the same area. The song was know doubt that of the Iberian race best described as 'chiff,chiff trtrtrtrtrtrtrtr chwit,chwit.
Not sure if any other Sussex birders have noticed this bird.
Si.
A possible Iberian chiffchaff showing and singing well at Horsham throughout my 4 day stay from 19th to 23rd. This bird frequents the Horsham Memorial Gardens between the rear of Sainsbury's superstore and the river Arun. It appeared slightly paler and fresher looking than the usual 'chiff' one of which was also in the same area. The song was know doubt that of the Iberian race best described as 'chiff,chiff trtrtrtrtrtrtrtr chwit,chwit.
Not sure if any other Sussex birders have noticed this bird.
Si.