Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Ring Ouzels on the headland this morning #ukbirds @sussexornitholo.bsky.social 0181
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2026ajbellgreatnorthrun2026.enthuse.com/pf/christoph... On Sunday I will be running the Great North Run to raise funds for @breastcancernow.bsky.social in memory of my late wife Sharon. If you knew Sharon and would like to donate please use the link. Thank you 💙✊🏃ajbellgreatnorthrun2026.enthuse.comfor SharonSharon's Story We're an ordinary family, if there is such a thing, getting by and trying to do the right thing. Our world was turned upside down in May 2024 when a routine mammogram revealed a tumour 043
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Male Honeybuzzard out to sea at 9.55 this morning at Beachy Head whilst breakfasting with @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social . #UKbirds, @sussexornitholo.bsky.social 2304
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 05/09/2026juv Red-necked Phalarope at West Rise this morning found by AW 070
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Almost didn’t bother last night with the windy weather-glad I did with Convolvulous and Striped Hawks this morning Hailsham VC14. Yet to be swamped with SMW and cannot think why 🤷♂️😂 #teammoth 0250
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Good to catch up with @jakegearty.bsky.social this morning at Beachy Head where we had a minimum of 5 Pied Flycatcher scattered across the headland @sussexornitholo.bsky.social 151
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Ok, maybe it is the new normal…Scarce Bordered and an absolutely mint Eastern Bordered Straw to my Hailsham garden MV last night plus a potential Mompha sturnipennella #TeamMoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social 0181
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Striped Hawkmoth and Bordered Straw Hailsham VC14 last night. My first livornica of the summer and always a treat - just smart 😬 #TeamMoth @migrantmothuk.bsky.social 0271
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 26/07/2026A night off from training for the Great North Run where we’ll be raising money for @breastcancernow.bsky.social in Sharon’s memory. A night of creativity, energy, and dancing with Amelia Cobden and the Proclaimers at the De La Warr Pavilion 💙Truly inspiring 💥 040
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Maybe the new normal for some but this Eastern Bordered Straw to my VC14 Hailsham garden MV last night was a nice surprise 😬 0151
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 15/05/2026A good spring with @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social Eastern Subalp the clear highlight - in the absence of a Wallcreeper 😬PBFs out this week and lovely as always ❤️ #ukbirding 081
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Red letter day in Sussex with Spot Sand action like never before! first twitchable since 1976. Huge thanks to finder Mark Austin and all on site #ukbirds 190
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 02/05/2026During yesterday’s seawatch off Birling Gap this striking bird with a predominately white left wing passed. The right wing appears completely normal. I cannot recall seeing any Brent exhibit this kind of leucism/albinism before #ukbirds 2171
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 26/04/2026In what is clearly a good spring for Wood Sandpiper it was still a surprise to find a loose flock of 7 on the levels this pm. Also Ringed Plover, 3 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin, 6 Redshank, 6 Swift 050
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 27/03/2026sp Black-necked Grebe at Arlington reservoir this afternoon #ukbirding 0131
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Been a rough couple of months but this young White-tailed Eagle on Pevensey Levels this afternoon in the sunshine helped lift my mood for a bit before flying north east #UKbirding 070
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 11/10/2025Very lucky to work a local patch with farmers who are wildlife and bird minded. These Glossy Ibis were found yesterday while they were lookering and still present today on Horseeye Level #UKBirding 050
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 03/09/2025Single Balearic, 3 Little Gull, and 3 Arctic Skua 6.30-8.00 Cow Gap BH this a before the rain. Pic of one of the 2 juv Sabs in Seaford bay on “way home” to work - thanks to Brian Cox and the Seaford regulars #UKBirding 0191
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 06/08/2025Raspberry Clearwing to HYL pheromone in my VC14 garden this afternoon. NFG despite many attempts in the previous 3 years! Released immediately following a couple of quick phone pics #teammoth 1230
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 19/05/2025A couple of proper pics rather than digiscopes of the 2cym RFF on Pevensey Levels this lunchtime. Not seen since about 13.30 but hopefully still around #RareBirdsUK #UKbirding 091
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 19/05/2025For as long as I’ve been birding Pevensey Levels I’ve dreamt of finding one of these beauties. 2cym Red Footed Falcon along Sluice Lane Pevensey Levels this lunchtime 😀 060
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 14/05/2025Black Stork over Beachy Head 11.30-12.05 when drifted north east. Picture courtesy of Laurence Pitcher #RareBirdsUK #ukbirding 0422
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Spoonbill the best during a lunchtime visit to the Levels #ukbirding 030
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 04/04/2025Newhaven Woodchat showing well at midday from West car park. Thanks to finder and all putting news out #sussexbirdnews #rarebirdsuk 0130
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 08/02/2025Sussex winter Bird survey on Horseeye this morning - Hen Harrier and Merlin the highlights along with the 8 Ravens with accompanying soundtrack around the lambing fields #UKBirding #Birds! #SussexBirds 050
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Not sure I’ve got the hang of Bluesky yet…couldn’t resist the lure of THE duck. Thanks to Jon Curson for all the logistics and driving, Nick white-crowned sparrow Pope for a craicing couple of days, and Texel for beings wonderful place #Birds #Texel 020
Chris Ball @hailshambirder.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Bewicks have always held a special place in my heart. Spent some quality time with the Walland Marsh birds today. iPhone video just captures their soft chickenesque calling 080
