News of two ospreys at Exceat prompted a change of plan, parking at the Cuckmere Inn instead of South Hill Barn as intended. This proved to be a good move with the first bird seen after getting out of the car an Osprey hovering over the river which we watched for a while before it eventually drifted off north towards High-and-Over. From the car park we headed down the west side of the valley to Harry’s Bush seeing ca.10 Yellow Wagtails with the cows and two Greenshanks on the way. Despite the blustery conditions, the southeast corner of the area of scrub south of Harry’s Bush was fairly sheltered, here that we found a Pied Flycatcher, two Redstarts, single Blackcap and Lesser Whitethroat, and several Common Whitethroats and Willow Warblers and had further views of the osprey as it did a circuit of Cuckmere Haven before heading back north up river. Seaford Head and Hope Gap appeared devoid of birds so we returned to Harry’s Bush for further views of the Pied Fly before heading back to the car and home.
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| Osprey, Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex |
On the way home I called into Brooklands where I saw my first uber patch Pied Flycatcher of the year. Also two Spotted Flycatchers, a Reed Warbler and three Blackcaps.
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| Spotted Flycatcher, Brooklands Leisure Park, West Sussex |
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