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Selsey Birder @selseybirder.bsky.social · 8d

Hobby along the west side at Pagham today

A Hobby, a bird of prey with grey upperparts and stripy chest & yellow feet sat on a branch looking at the photographer. Pic Mark James.

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · 17d

Arty 😁

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Aug 14

We require a knowledgeable birdwatcher to lead the team that produces the highly respected annual Sussex Bird Report, described by @birdguides.bsky.social as ‘a gold standard of county bird reports’.

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Jun 8

Target sps achieved today; Spot Fly.
3 around Rewell Wood, a few Crossbills, Coal tits, Ravens, Peregrine and a single Hawfinch. 36 sps in total. #UkBirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Jun 5

Thankfully the East Sussex RN Phalarope made it closer to home (if its the same bird)as I couldn't make it yesterday! Thanks to Ads B for quick news and find 👊🏼
@selseybirder.bsky.social #UkBirding

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Selsey Birder @selseybirder.bsky.social · Jun 1

May Peninsula total 165, which is third highest total for any month.
Year so far: 198 by two highest ever at this stage.
Adds: to the year:
Spot Fly, Turtle Dove, Golden Oriole, Sooty Shear, Beeeater, Nightjar, Puffin, LT Skua, Wood Sand, Curlew Sand, Collared Pratincole, Honey Buzzard and Quail.

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · May 26

One of the lingering Sanderlings around Selsey.
An Artic Skua and Sooty Shearwater made up for a fairly quiet day. @selseybirder.bsky.social #UkBirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · May 23

Great supporting cast for the Honey Buzzards in Sussex. Including White-tailed Eagle, Crossbill, Bullfinch, Peregrine, Hobby, Sparrowhawk, Cuckoo, Tree Pipit, Kites etc..
#Ukbirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · May 19

I had one buried into my side ( rib area ) last week- how did that get there !!

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · May 16

A good walk of 8k after work around local patch gave incredible views of a Hobby that just sat there completely unphased by me passing underneath it. Mandarin duck made for a nice shot in good light on Decoy pond, Angmering. #UkBirding #lowcarbonbirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · May 8

Well done Dan, great find.

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · May 8

Target sps achieve today in East Sussex - Tree Sparrow.
Also this week around Sussex, Iceland Gull, Turtle Dove, Purple Sandpipers plus many warblers, Hobbies etc.

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · May 3

Some great VisMig this afternoon over the house with 71 Red Kites. 62 NE and 11 South.
Around Selsey this week, Least Sand still, SEO, Temmincks Stint, GWE, Manx Shearwaters, Nightjar in off at the Bill, 2 x Poms and 2 x Arctic Skuas.
#UkBirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 28

SDFBI survey for @sussexornitholo.bsky.social around Peppering Farm, Burpham at the weekend.
#UkBirding #Sussexbirds

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 21

3 Cuckoos at @rspb.bsky.social Pulborough this morning made for good viewing from the café, and stole the show.
Green-winged Teal was a good Sussex tick although a bit underwhelming as its slept !!
#SussexBirds #UkBirding

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Sussex Ornithology @sussexornitholo.bsky.social · Apr 16

Over the next 2 weeks we will be talking a lot about the Big Give & our support of vital habitat restoration at the Sidlesham Ferry Pool & its surrounding areas.

Keep an eye out for more info on how you can help this iconic bird site in Sussex along with our partners.
@selseybirder.bsky.social

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 18

A good day around Selsey with sea watching this afternoon producing 3 Bonxies and 3 Arctic Skuas, 1xLP 2DP.
Plenty of Little Terns about, a few Common and many Sandwich.
Fulmars, BT Divers, whimbrel etc #UkBirding #Sussexbirds

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 15

Plenty to see in the UK albeit more South and S/W. (Per @birdguides.bsky.social )
Keep looking 😁

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 14

2 Hoopoe this afternoon at the North Wall Pagham.
Incredible to have one perched singing in a tree. Tricky surroundings all the time for photos, but pretty special to hear.
#UkBirding #Sussexbirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 14

A few sps of note around Climping this morning. More Whitethroats, a few Willow Warblers and many Blackcaps and Chiffs.
Sea was fairly quiet with just 4 Whimbrel, 2 Little Terns a Fulmar and a few Brents and Scoters through East being the best.

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 12

8k walk from home around Angmering. First Whitethroat of the year and so good to find something a bit different - Green Sandpiper in the last of the water. 7 Wheatears, a few Swallows and a Willow Warbler were the best from 46 sps. #UkBirding #lowcarbonbirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 8

Saw a Short-eared Owl in flight which seemed to drop miles away, but clearly didn't as walked into it a few minutes later. First Wheatear too in the same area, Angmering.
#UkBirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Apr 4

A couple of distant shots of the Least Sandpiper found by P Bowley at the Stilt Pool, Medmerry, Chichester. Hard going but was finally rewarded after a lot of searching. #UkBirding #sussexbirds

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Mar 29

42 sps in a 10k walk from home this morning covering Angmering and Black Ditch.
Highlights were Barn Owl, Kingfisher and plenty of Yellowhammers and Reed Buntings. Little Egret in small area of water with 2 GBBG's.
First Small Tortoiseshell of Spring also.
#lowcarbonbirding #UKBirding

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Adam Huttly @adamhuttly.bsky.social · Mar 25

Good start to Spring with this Bluethroat found by DS across at Brooklands, Worthing. Great Sussex tick for me. #UKBirding
#Sussexbirds

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