Patching Hurstpierpoint (1 Viewer)

[Original PaulE]

Was tipped off about a large flock of Yellowhammer in the local area, managed to track them down, not through any magic fieldwork, they were in the exact field where i was told they were weather was murky, birds were flighty, but nice to see a sizable flock, 100+ birds, got Peregrine on me year list as well which was a bonus! More on the blog at the link

Murky Morning!

Having been told of a large flock of Yellowhammers in the local area, I decided today was the day to go and look for them, so I rocked up a...

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[Original PaulE]

Bit of Garden Sprawk action today

Bits "n" Bobs

With the nasty weather forecast for today, birding was put on hold until tomorrow I know fair weather birder😢, Instead a bit of shopping i...

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[Original PaulE]

Headed down to the bottom of Bullfinch Lane today, to see if the Yellowhammers had returned, they had! Hurrah!! Full report on the Blog at the link!

Hammer Time

After yesterday's efforts and incidents I was amazed I could move this morning let alone get out!! But apart from a bit of a sore hip I was...

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[Original PaulE]

Wander around "the Patch" off the Old London Road this morning, Nightingale heard, Kingfisher seen, Linnets, Yellowhammer, Green Woodpecker and a few Common Whitethroats the best of the rest! More on the blog!

Patch Walk

Well after a week in Wales, back on the Patch today, though mainly due to over sleeping and very little of interest elsewhere, quite a ple...

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[Frank van Drogen]

Very nice pics on your blog! Thanks for sharing these

 

[Original PaulE]

Very nice pics on your blog! Thanks for sharing these

Oh my god, 84 posts in and someone has actually replied to this thread!!! Thought I was all alone!!! Thanks Frank

 

[Original PaulE]

Starlings everywhere, in the Garden at the moment!!

Garden Carnage

So last week we had 3 bubby Starlings, in the Garden, ahh, so cute watching the parents gently feeding them💘 fast forward to now and there...

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[Original PaulE]

Wolstonbury Hill this morning, grey and cold and not much about, although a pair of very showy Green Woodpeckers saved the day at the end!! Apart from that it was mainly Pipits and Skylarks!!!

Wolstonbury Walk

Was going to get up for first light this morning but Margie had to go to work she said she'd walk, but gave it full puppy eyes so I caved...

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[Frank van Drogen]

Awesome Goldfinch pics, i like them a lot.

 

[Original PaulE]

Awesome Goldfinch pics, i like them a lot.

Thanks Frank, though I was more pleased with the Green Woodpeckers as they don't usually hang around for pics!!

 

[Original PaulE]

Spent a bit of time watching Swifts above our house, our local Eco group Hurst Rethink has put some Swift Boxes up near us, I applied for one but they had run out by the time I knew about it. They are playing calls to try and bring the Swifts in and it appears to be working, with up to 14 in the area!! Fingers cross they move in either, this year or next! More pics on the blog at the link!

Back Door Swifts!!

There have been a number of Swift boxes put up in our area in an attempt to boost the Hurstpierpoint Swift population which has been declin...

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[Original PaulE]

Headed back down Bullfinch Lane today for a bit of Yellowhammer action, found several!! Lots of Skylarks, a few Linnets and Goldfinches amongst other stuff seen as well. Enjoyable couple of hours! Lot more pics on the blog. Especially if you like Yellowhammers!!

Couple of hours with the Hammers!

With the nearest Twitchable bird I might want to see being in Cambridge, Margie having to work and the Sun blazing away meaning I would hav...

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[Original PaulE]

A few pics from the Garden on the blog mostly Starlings and Sparrows!

Back Garden Stakeout

I've been a bit under the weather for the last few days, with lots of headaches and feeling spaced out!! (nothing new there😂) possibly Hay...

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[Original PaulE]

A walk along the Downs adjacent to Hurstpierpoint, from the Clayton Windmills towards the Ditchling Beacon, didn't make it to the Beacon, but a nice walk none the less. Skylarks, Yellowhammers and Linnets the avian highlights!! The views all around are pretty good as well!! Lot more pictures on the Blog at the Link! There are also some pictures of a Sparrowhawk that visited the garden whilst I was writing the Blog!

Windmill Walk

I was considering a trip up to East Anglia to try and see the Black-winged Kite that's been knocking about, but with some confusion over wh...

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[Original PaulE]

Back on the Patch today, surprisingly good on the bird front, with Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Yellowhammer, showy Kestrel, Swifts among the highlights! More pics and a more detailed report on the Blog at the link!

Patch Wander

Having taken Margie to work, I was wondering what to do, the weather was looking a bit dodge and I was being tempted by the Woman's World C...

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[Original PaulE]

Hit the Patch again today in the hope of a bit of Migration, sadly very quiet, though couple of Sedge Warblers, a few Whitethroats and at least 3 singing Chiffchaffs gave the impression of movement. Of the locals Yellowhammer, Green Woodpecker and Nuthatches were on show, but hte weather was very conducive for photography! More pics and a fuller account on the Blog at the link.

Patch "N" Pie

 

[Original PaulE]

Local walk to start the year, stroll down Bullfinch Lane has got my year list to 33 which is about my usual start!! Long-tailed Tits, Goldcrest and Treecreeper the highlights!! More pics on the blog at the link

1st day of 24!

Happy New Year everyone!! First day of the year when Birders look to get their year list off to a good start. First bird of the year for me...

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Long-tailed Tit


Treecreeper

 

[Original PaulE]

Walk today off the Albourne Road, very quiet, Fieldfare, Redwings, Song Thrushes in low numbers, a Kestrel, a Sparrowhawk and a couple of Woodpeckers the best I could manage in nearly three hours!! more on the blog at the link

Patch Woe!

The Decision not to go to Hassocks to see the Waxwings was probably a mistake, instead I had a wander around the Patch off the Albourne Roa...

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Fieldfare

 

[Original PaulE]

The latest from the Garden and a Short local walk on the blog at the link, also a Brownie recipe on the Blog!

Blackcaps and Brownies!!

After a fairly epic Saturday at Elmley, it was back to reality on Sunday, started quite well, with a Blackcap on the feeders in the garden!...

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[Original PaulE]

Went and saw the Burgess Hill Waxwings this morning, showed well enough but the light once again was terrible, seems to be this winter that whenever I go and see Waxwings the sun does a runner!!! More pics on the blog at the link, bit of cake action on there as well!!

Waxwings and Cake!!

 Not felt well all weekð¢ so didn't fancy a long walk and with some Waxwings just a couple of miles up the road it seemed a no-brainer to he...

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