Bola
@bolaa.bsky.social
Patch birder, Climping west sussex. Photography, Golf and a big Manufan.
https://Climpingbirds.blogspot.com
https://Climpingbirds.blogspot.com
Lively at Climping this morning, with a WTE seen in conifers around the old camp site, 3 Woodlark over west beach, 3 Ring Ouzel, 2 Dartford Warbler & 50+ Chiffchaff. #ukbirding
October 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Lively at Climping this morning, with a WTE seen in conifers around the old camp site, 3 Woodlark over west beach, 3 Ring Ouzel, 2 Dartford Warbler & 50+ Chiffchaff. #ukbirding
No Sabine's for me at Climping, with the long staying Pied &2 Spot Fly still in insitu, and a Shag on the rocks at Atherington.
September 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
No Sabine's for me at Climping, with the long staying Pied &2 Spot Fly still in insitu, and a Shag on the rocks at Atherington.
Good variety at Climping this morning with 3 Spoonbill east over the golf course & a vocal Nightingale by the 15th tee (RG) Supporting cast included Redstart, Spot Fly, 2 Garden Wblr, Lesser Whitethroat, 25 Yellow Wagtail and at least 10 Wheatear.
August 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Good variety at Climping this morning with 3 Spoonbill east over the golf course & a vocal Nightingale by the 15th tee (RG) Supporting cast included Redstart, Spot Fly, 2 Garden Wblr, Lesser Whitethroat, 25 Yellow Wagtail and at least 10 Wheatear.
A little variety around the patch this morning with a Dartford Warbler, Whinchat, Corn Bunting, Wheatear, Yellowhammer, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Cetti's and the regular Warblers present in good numbers, and 2 Little-ringed Plover. #ukbirding #@SussexBirding
April 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A little variety around the patch this morning with a Dartford Warbler, Whinchat, Corn Bunting, Wheatear, Yellowhammer, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 4 Cetti's and the regular Warblers present in good numbers, and 2 Little-ringed Plover. #ukbirding #@SussexBirding
The LRP still present around Climping late morning, with the first Hobby and Whinchat of the year.(DB)
2 Wheatear, Common Sand the best of the rest.
2 Wheatear, Common Sand the best of the rest.
April 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The LRP still present around Climping late morning, with the first Hobby and Whinchat of the year.(DB)
2 Wheatear, Common Sand the best of the rest.
2 Wheatear, Common Sand the best of the rest.
A Hoopoe found at Elmer by OM, later seen at Climping in Cudlow field south of Bailiffscourt, also a Marsh Harrier today and c20 Whitethroat in the area. #ukbirding #SussexBirding
April 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A Hoopoe found at Elmer by OM, later seen at Climping in Cudlow field south of Bailiffscourt, also a Marsh Harrier today and c20 Whitethroat in the area. #ukbirding #SussexBirding
A LRP present for its second day at climping this morning. #ukbirding
April 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
A LRP present for its second day at climping this morning. #ukbirding
2-3 Male Redstart aound the patch this morning, a Whitethroat on the golf course and 4 Red Kite drifted over. Full details on the blog.
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The Birds of Climping Gap & Lower Arun Valley
A blog for birds seen along one of the last underdeveloped sites in West Sussex.
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April 5, 2025 at 12:39 PM
2-3 Male Redstart aound the patch this morning, a Whitethroat on the golf course and 4 Red Kite drifted over. Full details on the blog.
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Quite around the patch this morning, the undoubted highlight being a male Redstart in the hedgerow west of the camp site.#ukbirding
April 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Quite around the patch this morning, the undoubted highlight being a male Redstart in the hedgerow west of the camp site.#ukbirding
First Little-ringed Plover of the spring, found by CN in flooded field off bread lane. #ukbirding
March 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
First Little-ringed Plover of the spring, found by CN in flooded field off bread lane. #ukbirding
Good start to the patch year with 4 Jack Snipe this morning.
January 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Good start to the patch year with 4 Jack Snipe this morning.
Out with the thermal this morning, at least four Jack Snipe, all but one left in situ.
December 29, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Out with the thermal this morning, at least four Jack Snipe, all but one left in situ.
Not seen for a while, just glad they are still around locally in the hotel grounds. #ukbirding
November 28, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Not seen for a while, just glad they are still around locally in the hotel grounds. #ukbirding
Velvet Scoter west at climping beach, 1-2 Firecrest entrance to kents cottages and a Rock Pipit Poole Place.#ukbirding
November 17, 2024 at 4:08 PM
Velvet Scoter west at climping beach, 1-2 Firecrest entrance to kents cottages and a Rock Pipit Poole Place.#ukbirding
Dartford Warbler in gorse bushes, behind west beach cafe, littlehampton river mouth.#ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
November 14, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Dartford Warbler in gorse bushes, behind west beach cafe, littlehampton river mouth.#ukbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
A late Osprey flying off west over Atherington cottages was a surprise as was an Avocet on the sea at Climping Beach.
Full details on climpingbirds.blogspot.com
Full details on climpingbirds.blogspot.com
The Birds of Climping Gap & Lower Arun Valley
A blog for birds seen along one of the last underdeveloped sites in West Sussex.
climpingbirds.blogspot.com
November 3, 2024 at 2:15 PM
A late Osprey flying off west over Atherington cottages was a surprise as was an Avocet on the sea at Climping Beach.
Full details on climpingbirds.blogspot.com
Full details on climpingbirds.blogspot.com
Good coverage and variety this morning with the 1st Short-eared Owl of winter, Merlin still lingering in the area, Jack Snipe, still good numbers of Chiffchaff and record count of 32 Little Egret.#ukbirding
November 1, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Good coverage and variety this morning with the 1st Short-eared Owl of winter, Merlin still lingering in the area, Jack Snipe, still good numbers of Chiffchaff and record count of 32 Little Egret.#ukbirding
Pallas's Warbler bailiffscourt wood just behind the tennis courts late morning but elusive.
October 16, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Pallas's Warbler bailiffscourt wood just behind the tennis courts late morning but elusive.
Red-backed Shrike still present behind cafe littlehampton river mouth
September 8, 2024 at 6:41 AM
Red-backed Shrike still present behind cafe littlehampton river mouth
Red-backed Shrike present behind the west beach cafe at littlehampton river mouth
September 7, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Red-backed Shrike present behind the west beach cafe at littlehampton river mouth
A Cattle Egret west from the back off the golf course and a Osprey north from rhe Mill cottage were the highlights this morning.
August 31, 2024 at 2:11 PM
A Cattle Egret west from the back off the golf course and a Osprey north from rhe Mill cottage were the highlights this morning.
Good variety around Climping this morning with a Pied Fly & Redstart in Bailiffscort. Detailed numbers on the blog.
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August 30, 2024 at 2:10 PM
Good variety around Climping this morning with a Pied Fly & Redstart in Bailiffscort. Detailed numbers on the blog.
climpingbirds.blogspot.com
climpingbirds.blogspot.com