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
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
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
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
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
Not a lot better qualit, but the juv Red-backed Shrike still north of Littlehampton golf course until 19:00 at least.
August 13, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Not a lot better qualit, but the juv Red-backed Shrike still north of Littlehampton golf course until 19:00 at least.
Sorry about the poor picture, just found what looks like a Red backed shrike, back of littlehampton golf course.
August 13, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Sorry about the poor picture, just found what looks like a Red backed shrike, back of littlehampton golf course.
2 LRP this morning and a Pale-bellied Brent west being the only birds of note.
May 3, 2024 at 1:32 PM
2 LRP this morning and a Pale-bellied Brent west being the only birds of note.
LRP north of ferry rd this morning, and a Tawny Owl calling from Bailiffscourt, other than that still very quiet in the bushes and offshore.
May 1, 2024 at 11:57 AM
LRP north of ferry rd this morning, and a Tawny Owl calling from Bailiffscourt, other than that still very quiet in the bushes and offshore.
Still very quiet offshore, with just a little variety, with my first Little Tern, Swift and House Martin of the year.
April 23, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Still very quiet offshore, with just a little variety, with my first Little Tern, Swift and House Martin of the year.
Not the morning I had hoped for but 2 LRP, Red Kite, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, and a Reed Warbler being the best of the rest.
April 16, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Not the morning I had hoped for but 2 LRP, Red Kite, 2 Lesser Whitethroat, and a Reed Warbler being the best of the rest.
Pied Fly still present in hedge off bread lane this evening.
April 9, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Pied Fly still present in hedge off bread lane this evening.