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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Beachy Head: A better image of todays smart, pale juvenile Honey Buzzard. Always get a kick seeing these head out over the sea. Fare thee well...

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Beachy Head: Lovely pale juv. Honey Buzzard went out to sea at 12:20hrs, my 13th of the year. Possibly the bird seen over Arlington Res earlier. #sussexbirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Beachy Head: Juv Pallid/Montagu’s Harrier distantly over headland at 12:10 gained height and went west.

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Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Beachy Head: An obvious fall of Chiffchaff with over 60+, similar number of Blackcap, 2 or even 3 White Stork in the air mid morning, Simon L had a Honey Buzzard at 09:40, a Marsh Harrier also seen. 3000+ House Martin in Cow Gap first thing and a Swift.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Beachy Head: An outstanding day of raptor passage with a total of 7 Honey Buzzard (including a flock of 4) a male Hen Harrier, 2 Marsh Harrier and a Short eared Owl. #sussexbirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Beachy Head: 6 Honey Buzzard thro since 9:50, inc a flock of 4 at 12pm, also male Hen Harrier and Marsh Harrier @SussexBirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Beachy Head: Less warblers this morning and no raptors in unfavourable weather, nice little interlude where several Spotted Fly’s and a Pied Fly were feeding on the ground.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Beachy Head: Also fairly busy around the top with 35+ Willow Warbler, 30 Common Whitethroat, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, Spotted Flycatcher, 12 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat. 20+ Yellow Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Beachy Head: About as good a raptor passage as one can expect from a British headland. An Osprey south out to sea at 9am followed by two Honey Buzzard at 11:40.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Is Bluesky now better for bird stuff than twitter?

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Beachy Head: Pied Flycatcher this morning in wet autumnal weather.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Beachy Head: Quail singing from set-aside field audible from Belle Tout 20:40 found earlier by CB, plus Large Conehead Crickets singing.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Beachy Head: My first Willow Warblers of autumn, 4+ flitting around in nettles behind Cadence Cafe, Yellow Wagtail over, a few Swift thro east and Sand Martin. Bob had a Whinchat at Birling Gap y'day.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Beachy Head: The fine weather continues, a few Swift and Sand Martin east this morning into the stiff NE wind, Reed Warbler and Cetti's Warbler (photo) in Shooters, my first 2 Sedge Warbler of "autumn" y'day. Headland's looking like the prairies.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Beachy Head: 20+ Sand Martin and Yellow Wagtail this morning as the "autumn" migrants continue trickle through, Tree Pipit, Reed Warbler and first juv YLG last few days too. The circle is never broken.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Beachy Head: An early juvenile Common Redstart flicking around Shooters was an unexpected "autumnal" face this morning, only the second I've seen in June here. Also a light passage of Swift overhead.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Beachy Head: Quail singing and Hobby hunting over same field at Cornish Farm this evening.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Beachy Head: Entering into that high summer period, croaking Nightingale this morning in Shooters, along with Cuckoo y’day seen by RL and Sand Martin all birds leaving, quietly, slipping back south over the channel and beyond.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Beachy Head: A recently fledged group of Common Whitethroat join the many new editions on the headland. Despite the weather taking a dive the place is full of young birds calling out to be fed.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Beachy Head: A snippet from yesterday’s Marsh Warbler which was present, briefly first thing on 29th.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Beachy Head: A Bee-eater heard in Francis Bottom at 06:20hrs, Crossbill over and Hobby thro this morning.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Beachy Head: 2 Honey Buzzard together over the hollow at 10.40hrs and a single Turtle Dove (my first here since 2023!) earlier in the morning.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Beachy Head looking like the Med. the last few days, lean pickings for me over this intense high pressure period although Andrew Whitcomb found a Red backed Shrike and fly over Bee-eater y’day.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Beachy Head: Song/call (recorded by DDL) and tail shot showing long white wedge in t5 (RL) of the Eastern Subalpine Warbler. xeno-canto.org/1133519

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Beachy Head: Just found an eastern subalpine warbler in cow gap @BirdGuides maps.app.goo.gl/aAtoKB3eZM31h6…

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Beachy Head: A nice varied seawatch this morning, highlights included 4 Pomarine Skua, an inbound Osprey making land fall, my first Swifts of 2026, and a nice selection of waders. (Whimbrel in pic)

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Beachy Head: Finally caught up with this Ring Ouzel that's been hanging around since 8th March! Otherwise quiet on the land for me.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Beachy Head: Contexually slow passage of Dark-bellied Brent Geese this morning, barely c500 before 08.30, although a Pale-bellied Brent' east at 07.44hrs was nice.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Eastbourne: Many thanks to Harvey for turning up this zinger of a Wheatear at Sovereign Harbour today. What a treat and my first EVER in February. Spring is offically here!

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Beachy Head: A nod to changing seasons, 81 eastbound Brent Geese in a short 40 min seawatch this morning.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Calling all photographers and artists. If you have any photos or artworks you'd like to submit for the 2025 Sussex Bird Report, please follow the three simple steps below. As always, many thanks! @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Some nice, sunny birding around Eastbourne. c130 Russian White-fronted Geese between Cuckmere Valley and Sluice Lane Pevensey, a distant but very much alive and healthy (not poisoned or shot) 2cy White-tailed Eagle, missed 4 Tundra Bean Geese that appeared breifly at West Rise.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

A review of the more interesting avian happenings on Beachy Head in 2025, a decent year. Thanks to all the birders who've put the time in and shared news this year. #RareBirdsUK beachybirder.wordpress.com/2025/12/30/a...

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Beachy Head: The autumn keeps giving, after finding my second Pallas’s Warbler of the year last week, moments with a frustrating “Swift sp” on the 8th and today Bob Edgar found this unseasonal Red-backed Shrike at Birling.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Beachy Head: Pleased to find my second Pallas’s Warbler of the autumn, east of wood this morning (suggestion two birds maybe involved) First confirmed sightings since 3 arrived on the 6th last week. Woodcock near the pub.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Beachy Head: Finally saw the lingering Yellow-browed Warbler above Francis Bottom, nice to see a return to form for these over the last few autumns. Also on the move, Crossbill, Siskin, Redpoll, Woodlark and several 100 Starling.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Beachy Head: Pleased to find this Melodious Warbler y'day, unfortunately in a private area with no public access. A decent day all around with good numbers of common migrants.

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Jamie Partridge @jamiepartridge.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

A last minute weekend in Tarifa,Sunday saw thousands of Raptors and took an unexpected turn when @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social and I found a Blue-cheeked bee eater.Initially heard calling,then some disbelief but picked up on wires.Thanks @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social ‘s group lending us a scope!

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Beachy Head: Pretty poor over the last few days but Wryneck (RL) and total of 4 Honey Buzzard (3 pictured) on 31st was decent enough #sussexbirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Beachy Head: A week of NE winds has made it lean pickings, slight improvement this morning, Marsh Harrier, two Hobby, Cetti's Warbler, single Crossbill, slight increase in Willow Warbler.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Beachy Head: First 2 Wheatear of the autumn for me and a HUGE local rarity, a juvenile Tree Sparrow which disappeared high to the west, 40+ Willow Warbler plus the usuals. Whilst RE. ringed a Pied Flycatcher in the hollow - the autumns first. #sussexbirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Beachy Head: An enjoyable morning with a lovely Wood Warbler discovered in Belle Tout wood, an early Tree Pipit over and juv Cockoo. #sussexbirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Beachy Head: Reed & Grasshopper Warblers in Shooters this morning as more faces of autumn continue to appear. #ukbirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Beachy Head: Overnight rain seemed to drop in a few migrants, 5 Reed Warbler, 4 Willow Warbler, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4+ Nightingale, up-tick of Lesser Whitethroat 10+, Sand Martin thro. #sussexbirding #ukbirding

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Beachy Head: Never know what to call this transitional period… more “autumn” faces showing up, first Reed Warbler and a Yellow Wagtail over this morning.

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Final chance to submit photos for inclusion in the 2024 Sussex bird report. Pls follow instrcutions below. Many thanks!

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beachyheadbirder.bsky.social @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Eastbourne Beach: At least 2 different juvenile Yellow legged Gull at the fresh fish shop and a HUGE 2cy bird.

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