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Sim Elliott
Nov 30, 20219 min read
Farlington Marshes; Barnacle Geese and overwintering ducks, geese and waders. 29.11.21
For more information about the history and landscape of the Farlington Marshes reserve see my post Farlington Marshes; a winter home for...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 28, 20217 min read
Over-wintering ducks and waders at RSPB Pagham Harbour on a very cold day. 27.11.21
I am a member of the Gay Birders Club; a great way of communicating about birding with British and international LGBT birders. This day...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 27, 20212 min read
A chilly afternoon at Cuckmere Haven. 26.11.26
On Friday 26,11,21 I made my now usual trip to Cuckmere Haven, getting the 12X from Brighton to Exceat. It was a very chilly afternoon,...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 25, 20212 min read
Long-Tailed Duck. Southwick Ship Canal. 25.11.21
Today I saw a female Long-Tailed Duck in Southwick Canal (Shoreham Harbour). I knew she was there as she has been seen by various SDOS...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 24, 20212 min read
The Ducks of Rottingdean Pond. 24.11.12
When I was walking past Rottingdean Pond today (24.11.21), as I do frequently, as my mother lives in Rottingdean and I visit her...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 23, 20213 min read
Sawbill time! Goosander. Brighton Marina. 23.11.21
I walked to the east arm of the Marina to see if I could see the Guillemot that has been hanging around in the water to the east of the...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 23, 20216 min read
Amberley Wildbrooks: Fieldfare & Redwing and Autumn Scenes. 22.11.21
Amberley Wildbrooks is a wonderful joint RSPB/Sussex Wildlife Trust reserve; but is not so easy to find! At the end of this post is a map...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 22, 202120 min read
Birding in the Thames Estuary on the site of a former Rifle Range: RSPB Rainham Marshes. 20.11.21
I travelled to RSPB Rainham Marshes by train on Saturday 21.11.21, from Brighton to Purfleet; (for full details of how to get to RSPB...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 16, 20218 min read
Farlington Marshes; a winter home for migratory geese, ducks & waders; threats to waders. 15.11.21
On Monday 16.11.21 I visited Farlington Marshes Nature Reserve (Hampshire and Isle of White Wildlife Trust) for the first time. It is a...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 14, 20211 min read
Shoreham/Adur Estuary. 13.11.21. Greenshank
On Saturday I went to Shoreham to go on a guided walk along the river with the Shoreham and District Ornithology Society, of which I am a...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Seaford Head and Cuckmere Haven: 100s of Great Black Backed Gulls at dusk. 12.11.21
This was another of my now regular Friday afternoon Seaford Head/Cuckmere Haven walks. Since I started doing Citizens Advice volunteer...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 9, 20213 min read
Fishbourne Channel (Chichester Harbour) & RSPB Medmerry. Winter geese, ducks & waders. 09.11.21
Fishbourne Channel (Chichester Harbour) Chichester Harbour, of which Fishbourne Channel is a part, is famous for its large number of...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 6, 20211 min read
Dunlins at Dusk: Birds in the twilight at Cuckmere Haven. 05.11.21
Little Grebe Little Egret Canada Geese Grey Heron Carrion Crow Grey Heron Rabbits Grey Heron Starlings Leaves Canada Geese Grey Heron...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 5, 20213 min read
Auk time! Guillemot. Brighton Marina. 04.11.21
I had heard reports that there had been a Guillemot in and around the sea. I went to have a look, and there was. It was swimming and...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 2, 20212 min read
Shoreham & the Adur: a pair of Kingfishers and Cormorant-Little Egret collaboration. 02.11.21
I had a very enjoyable walk from Coronation Green to the Toll Bridge and back today; the first time I had done that walk for quite a few...
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Sim Elliott
Nov 2, 20214 min read
RSPB Pagham Harbour. A Water Rail. 01.11.21
Last Monday I walked on my own from the visitor centre to Church Norton beach; this Monday (01.11.21), I walked with a friend from the...
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Sim Elliott
Oct 31, 20215 min read
Arundel WWT & RSPB Pulborough Brooks. Cattle, Great and Little Egrets. 30.10.21
I took the train to Arundel (changing at Ford). As I walked up Mill Road toward the Arundel Wetland and Wildlife Trust I saw four Cattle...
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Sim Elliott
Oct 26, 20212 min read
RSPB Pagham Harbour. Black Tailed Godwits, Curlew, Stonechats and a Juvenile Gannet. 25.10.21
I walked from the visitors centre, visiting the Ferry Pool Hide, then walked down the path to Church Norton; visiting the beach at Church...
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Sim Elliott
Oct 24, 20217 min read
Langstone Harbour & Hayling Island: Brent Geese 23.10.21
I went to Hayling Island to visit RSPB Langstone Harbour; On Hayling Island, the RSPB manages the old oyster bed lagoons at the West...
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Sim Elliott
Oct 17, 20219 min read
North Norfolk 04.10.21 to 07.10.21
I had planned to stay in Hunstanton from Monday 04.10.21 to Saturday 09.10.21; however on the morning of 07.10.21 I took a Lateral Flow...
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