Another outstanding report of what's to come next month (March) by Paul James. Still lots about and exciting times to come as Summer migrants start to appear. sos.org.uk/news/march-b... #sussexbirds 📸 @nickbond007.bsky.social

Important notice: Foot-and-Mouth disease (αφθώδης πυρετός) may lead to temporary restrictions or closures at birding sites, including Akrotiri Marsh & areas near livestock (Achna, Agia Varvara, etc.) Please respect closures, follow authorities’ instructions & act responsibly.

We lost a birding legend today, my uncle Gary (Messenbird) passed away after several health issues this morning, a Beddington and Surrey legend and a big influence on my birding life, something I will be forever grateful for ! He will be missed 🪶

A nice trip to Hampshire to see my first ever Kildeer which showed well in the scope, adult Little Gull on the lake was a nice bonus too #ukbirds 🪶

Nice to see Bewick's Swans holding on in the Arun Valley with 3 today from Burpham Church including a youngster #ukbirds 🪶

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

Spent the majority of the day on the road today, noticed good numbers of Redwing around especially between Brighton and Gatwick , perhaps we had a fall last night

First visit of the year to Staines res...Water levels still dropping. Lesser and Greater Scaups showed well at the tower end, upto 3 Great-northern Divers and a good scattering of Black-necked Grebes made it a good morning...bitterly cold

Nice surprise today finding a Yellow-browed Warbler in Tecos car park at Horley nr Gatwick airport, no camera with me so grabbed a video instead as the bird called often...showed well #ukbirds 🪶

Black Guillemot at Eastbourne's Sovereign Harbour, not every day you get to enjoy this species on the south coast, same location hosted one here the winter of 2017/18. Great birds #Ukbirding 🪶

Local birding, Slavonian Grebe at Widewater Lagoon and a Purple Sandpiper off Worthing Pier #ukbirds 🪶

Isabelline Shrike sp. at Woods Mill, West Sussex this afternoon always distant but a great bird for the county #Ukbirding 🪶

My take on today’s White-throated Needletail off Helmsdale with @emilyrichens.bsky.social : seafordbirding.blogspot.com/2025/10/whit... #BirdingScotland

Some Bird Magic — the Rutland Baird’s Sandpiper pulls a classic disappearing act… straight up the barrel of a camera lens! Maybe a bit of overkill on the size of lens required! 🎩🔫📸 #ukbirding #BirdingUK #RareBirdUK

Had to move fast on a text from @swannerysteve.bsky.social this afternoon, although he'd confirmed it by the time I was mobile it was a real joy to see this Baikal Teal at work on day two of my October holiday!

Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.

@birdsaroundcyprus White-tailed Lapwing. Achna dam 12 Sep 25. #cyprusbirds

Quite a productive start to the autumn finding a local Wryneck and Osprey, whilst taking in Sabine's Gull, Black Terns and Little Stint on work travels...wonder what this weekends storm will bring? #UK Birding 🪶

Black Tern at Staines Reservoir this afternoon 1 of 2 birds present, 3 reported earlier, with patience they rested up on the causeway #ukbirds 🪶

The Sabines Gull was still present at Brighton Marina this afternoon found by Jamie Wilkinson....pretty stormy too #ukbirds 🪶

Steyning Round Hill 7.00 - 10.30 : 2 Yellow Wag (over), Redstart, 4 Wheatear, 3 Whinchat, 1m & 1f type Blackcap, 1WW. Also the usual mix of Corn Bunting (12), Yellowhammer (3), Linnet (15), Goldfinch (6) and Whitethroat (6). Redstart more confiding today.

...just released into the Obs Quarry - it dived into thick cover low down on the northeast side

Honey-buzzard over Ashdown Forest today. The next 30 days are crucial for monitoring Sussex's Honey-buzzard population, so I'd welcome details of sightings and photos by email: [email protected] Thanks. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @ukrbbp.bsky.social

Poor record shot of a Hummingbird Hawk-moth that has been regular in my garden this past week, 3rd year on the row now we have been graced with this stunning insect 🦋 🐛

A work diversion today enabled a visit to Titchfield Haven for the Hudsonian Godwit which showed well and spent most of the time feeding! The hide wasn't as packed as I imagined too. Fantastic reserve

Yesterday the Calf of Man was visited by this stunning white Hen Harrier!!!! The bird spent a short while hunting before gaining a lot of height a disappearing north. What a bird!!!! #ukbirding

Finally seen some Pom Skuas today, 5 past Worthing beach, some nice flocks of waders too! Hopefully more later 🤞 🪶

Good morning at Pulborough, Green-winged Teal, Cuckoo, Nightingales, Swifts, Greenshank and this splendid Ruff from Winpenny #UKbirds 🪶

Fairly decent sea-watch off Worthing this am, 2 dp Arctic Skua, Bonxie, small numbers of Whimbrel and Bar-tailed Godwits, 6 Avocet, Commic Tern passage etc

Great morning up at Staines Reservoirs this am 2 Slav Grebes, 3 BN Grebes, 2 GN Divers including 1 in breeding plumage, 3+ Little Gull, Wheatear, Swallow and a superb male Whinchat #ukbirds 🪶

Not a bad place to spend your birthday ....finding 2 Rollers is a bad day in Cyprus

It’s such a thrill when the hours put in on the patch pay off. Alpine Accentor found today in West Cornwall

The population of Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch, one of Europe's rarest breeding birds and listed as Endangered by the IUCN, has increased following successful releases:

Bluethroat in Brooklands Park, Worthing ! Still performing for the crowds, nice local bird #ukbirds 🪶

The Brooklands Park Bluethroat showed superbly eventually , Great find by Dave Sadler and not far from home for me #ukbirds 🪶

Excellent passage of Brent's offshore again this morning including 1 flock of c200 birds. My first Sandwich Terns of the year, a Knot, 35 Sanderling and 2 Grey Plover were on the beach...mipits trickling in all morning #ukbirds 🪶

Excellent morning up at Staines Reservoirs this morning between jobs. 2 Water Pipits performed well by the water tower on the north basin, 4 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Great-northern Divers and the presumed over-wintering Common Sandpiper was around. #ukbirds 🪶

A good mornings birding, not much happening on the coast so headed inland! #ukbirds 🪶

Spring is officially here ! Managed to catch up with this splendid male Wheatear at Goring hap this morning found by @ralphsimps1.bsky.social #ukbirds 🪶

Good to be out this morning, signs of spring! Singing Skylarks, Common Gulls in breeding plumage, 3 Meadow Pipits in off the sea...Brent's and Pintails moving in numbers yesterday....its happening #ukbirds 🪶

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Combining another work trip with some decent views of Hawfinch at Wherwell in Hants before the rain set in...poor light but these birds always brighten the spirits 🪶 #ukbirds

Today's beast of a Caspian Gull co found with Gareth James at Goring Gap, excellent birds 🪶 #ukbirds

Think this will be the closest I will get to a Spectacled Eider.....10 miles from home too 😂 @wwtworldwide.bsky.social

To the best of my knowledge, we broke the 🚨 world longevity record 🚨 for Mediterranean Gull on Saturday, with this bird re-trapped at Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex. Ringed at Folkestone, Kent, as an adult in February 2001, it’s now in at least its 28th calendar year, with no sightings since 2001! (🧵 1/2)

Fantastic views were had of Black-necked Grebes yesterday at Staines reservoirs, good numbers here currently #ukbirding 🪶

2 of 3 Roosting Purple Sandpipers at Southsea Castle, a Black Redstart was also feeding around the main castle tower #UKBirds 🪶

1 of the 3 Scaup that have been present at Milford Common, Hampshire. Did a little fly around before settling on the southern end of Swan Lake and promptly fell asleep #Ukbirding 🪶 #hantsbirds