A Short-eared Owl reported today by Barrie Norman at Bo Peep, Alciston (from Firle Birds). Yesterday, a Woodcock at Frog Firle (Alfriston) seen by Bob Eade, who also had two Firecrests in his garden i… more →
Cuckmere-Ouse Bird Blogwrote 1 year ago: I spend (far too little time) walking the South Downs within Brighton and Hove checking the conditio … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Alfriston Have you discovered Alfriston, a beautiful downland village nestling in a fold in the Suss … more →
wrote 3 years ago: Introduction . . . Most people think that Morris dancing is,… to coin an American phrase … more →
wrote 3 years ago: A Short-eared Owl reported today by Barrie Norman at Bo Peep, Alciston (from Firle Birds). Yesterday … more →
wrote 3 years ago: A late-afternoon visit to my old patch at Alciston made me happy – in the tiny reedbed I used … more →
wrote 3 years ago: A brief wander up to my favourite piece of the escarpment at Alciston revealed: Swallow 2 Yellowhamm … more →
wrote 4 years ago: A warm misty morning, with the prospect of the sun burning through at any moment. In the end, it did … more →
wrote 4 years ago: The closest yet… A Quail in the valley just south of Bo-Peep (Alciston) today, heard by Matt E … more →
wrote 4 years ago: Still daydreaming. There aren’t so many birds around in July (hence the daydreaming) but it … more →
wrote 5 years ago: The Cattle Egret apparently remains by the Ouse, and it’s interesting to see the number of oth … more →