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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    Another long walk, from the house today, bit of a later start and a nippy breeze seemed to bring out the Raptors several Sprawks seen, Buzzards, Kestrels and a couple of Ravens. Nice views of a Stock Dove as well, which is a bonus as they are usually very flighty!! More pics on the Blog at the...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    Car in the garage, so a local walk around Hurstpierpoint, pretty quiet really, though winkled out a few nice bits, mainly Yellowhammers which seem to be hanging on around here, couple of Linnets, a Red Kite and a Sparrowhawk the best of the rest!! Lot more pics on the Blog at the link. Yellowhammers
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    The latest from the Garden and a Short local walk on the blog at the link, also a Brownie recipe on the Blog! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2024/01/blackcaps-and-brownies.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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 https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2024/01/patch-woe.html Fieldfare
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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 https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2024/01/1st-day-of-24.html Long-tailed Tit...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/07/patch-wander.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    A few pics from the Garden on the blog mostly Starlings and Sparrows! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/06/back-garden-stakeout.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

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

    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!!! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/06/wolstonbury-walk.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    Starlings everywhere, in the Garden at the moment!! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/05/garden-carnage.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

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

    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! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/05/patch-walk.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/04/hammer-time.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    Bit of Garden Sprawk action today https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/04/bits-n-bobs.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    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...
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    First Local walk of the year, hoped to find Yellowhammers but no luck, did manage good views of Skylarks and a Buzzard but overall very quiet! Fuller report and a lot more pics on the Blog at the link. https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2023/01/local-walk.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    First Patch visit for a few weeks, very quiet, though quite a few Song Thrushes were nice, Little Egret, Redwing and a few Woodpeckers best of the rest, fuller report with plenty of pics on the blog at the link https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2022/12/frosty-on-patch.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    Garden Surprise! Blimey! Garden Black Redstart
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    Hit the patch again today, very gloomy and quiet, few Yellowhammers, couple of Woodpeckers and some Roe Deer the best of it! Short report and some poor pics on the blog at the link! https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2022/09/quiet-patch-walk.html
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    Patching Hurstpierpoint

    Wander around Wolstonbury Hill this morning, 5 Wheatears, 2 Whinchats, a Spot Fly and a Load of Mippits the best of it!! Few pics and a full report on the blog at the link https://birdsandcake122.blogspot.com/2022/09/wolstonbury-wander.html
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