Nature Journeys 6/11

Iford Brooks, Lewes & The Burgh, Burpham. Geese, Grey Partridges and raptors. 28.02.21

Sim Elliott

Mar 1, 20222 min read

Iford Brooks, Lewes & The Burgh, Burpham. Geese, Grey Partridges and raptors. 28.02.21

I went birding with a friend on Monday 28.02.21. I returned to Iford, to show him the Tundra Bean Geese, Russian White-Fronted Geese and...

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RSPB Pagham Harbour. The female Kingfisher, again. 22.02.22

Sim Elliott

Feb 24, 20222 min read

RSPB Pagham Harbour. The female Kingfisher, again. 22.02.22

When I visited Pagham Harbour on Tuesday I visited the full revere; walking first from the visitors centre to the Ferry Pool and then...

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Cuckmere Haven, the day after Storm Eunice, and the importance of Saltmarshes. 19.02.22

Sim Elliott

Feb 20, 20225 min read

Cuckmere Haven, the day after Storm Eunice, and the importance of Saltmarshes. 19.02.22

It was very windy today at Cuckmere Haven. I had planned to go to Pagham Harbour but the train track to Chichester was blocked all...

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Pett Level and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. The Spoonbill is still there! 16.02.22

Sim Elliott

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Pett Level and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve. The Spoonbill is still there! 16.02.22

I went to Pett Level, and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve as a last-minute decision. On Wednesdays I normally visit my mother, but yesterday...

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Titchfield Canal & Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve: a focus on Black-Tailed Godwits. 12.02.

Sim Elliott

Feb 13, 20223 min read

Titchfield Canal & Titchfield Haven Nature Reserve: a focus on Black-Tailed Godwits. 12.02.

I reached Titchfield Haven by train (Brighton to Fareham) and bus. Last time I visited I took the Solent X5 bus from Farnham Train...

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08.02.22/3 Short-Eared Owls and other birds at dusk. Cuckmere Haven.

Sim Elliott

Feb 9, 20221 min read

08.02.22/3 Short-Eared Owls and other birds at dusk. Cuckmere Haven.

After I finished my walk form Iford to Newhaven on Tuesday 08.02.22, I hopped on an 12X bus, got off at the Seven Sisters Country Park...

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08.02.22/2 Birds, Landscape, Architecture & Industrial Archaeology. Ouse Valley, Iford-Newhaven.

Sim Elliott

Feb 9, 202211 min read

08.02.22/2 Birds, Landscape, Architecture & Industrial Archaeology. Ouse Valley, Iford-Newhaven.

After watching the geese at Iford, I walked down the Ouse Valley from Iford to Newhaven. This post is as much concerned with the...

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Bewick's Swans and Water Rail in the Arun Valley (at Burpham and Arundel). 05.02.22

Sim Elliott

Feb 6, 20223 min read

Bewick's Swans and Water Rail in the Arun Valley (at Burpham and Arundel). 05.02.22

I went to Burpham because I saw that Bewick's Swans had been reported on bird guides. I had only seen domesticated Bewick's Swans in...

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Glossy Ibis and global warming: a trip to RSPB Pagham Harbour. 01.02.22

Sim Elliott

Feb 2, 20227 min read

Glossy Ibis and global warming: a trip to RSPB Pagham Harbour. 01.02.22

I visit RSPB Pagham Harbour very frequently. My "patch" I see as being the Sussex harbours, estuaries and rivers; viz. - Chichester...

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Pett Level and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: a Black-Necked Grebe & a Spoonbill. 25.01.22

Sim Elliott

Jan 26, 20225 min read

Pett Level and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: a Black-Necked Grebe & a Spoonbill. 25.01.22

I went to Pett Level, in part to see if I could see the Russian White-Fronted Geese that had been seen there of late; I didn't see them....

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Birds in Langstone Harbour: the old Oyster Beds & Farlington Marshes Reserves. 23.01.22

Sim Elliott

Jan 23, 20222 min read

Birds in Langstone Harbour: the old Oyster Beds & Farlington Marshes Reserves. 23.01.22

Unlike my trip to Langstone Harbour on Monday, see: Birds in Langstone Harbour: the old Oyster Beds & Kench Reserves. 17.01.22 when is...

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Birds in Langstone Harbour: the old Oyster Beds & Kench Reserves. 17.01.22

Sim Elliott

Jan 18, 20223 min read

Birds in Langstone Harbour: the old Oyster Beds & Kench Reserves. 17.01.22

I visited Langstone Harbour/Hayling Island on a beautiful, sunny and cold day; and saw a large range of overwintering birds; along with...

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A first visit to Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, on the Solent, Hampshire. 15.01.22

Sim Elliott

Jan 16, 20224 min read

A first visit to Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, on the Solent, Hampshire. 15.01.22

Titchfield Haven is located on the coast of the Solent, almost directly opposite Cowes on the Isle of White, and just to the north east...

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Rainy & dark RSPB Rainham Marshes: Marsh Harriers & Snipe and bird art

Sim Elliott

Jan 9, 20223 min read

Rainy & dark RSPB Rainham Marshes: Marsh Harriers & Snipe and bird art

A selection of photos from my trip to RSPB Rainham Marshes yesterday, where it rained continuously and was very dark. I got there for...

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Cuckmere Haven. Short-Eared Owl. 07.01.22

Sim Elliott

Jan 8, 20224 min read

Cuckmere Haven. Short-Eared Owl. 07.01.22

Friday 07.01.22 was extremely dark; because of road works at Peacehaven I didn't arrive at Exceat until 14.15.To took a 12 bus from...

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Pett Level and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: a Great White Egret & a Spoonbill. 04.01.22

Sim Elliott

Jan 7, 20228 min read

Pett Level and Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: a Great White Egret & a Spoonbill. 04.01.22

I started this walk at Cliff End (where Fairlight meets Pett Level), and walked to Winchelsea Beach, into the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve...

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New Year's Day birding 2022. Pintails, Brent Geese & others at Farlington Marshes & Global Warming.

Sim Elliott

Jan 3, 20228 min read

New Year's Day birding 2022. Pintails, Brent Geese & others at Farlington Marshes & Global Warming.

I visited Farlington Marshes with my birding friend. We approached the site from the eastern side, rather than than west, where I have...

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A Spoonbill, a Goldeneye, Lapwings, Redshanks and Snipe. Rye Harbour. 21.12.21

Sim Elliott

Dec 22, 20217 min read

A Spoonbill, a Goldeneye, Lapwings, Redshanks and Snipe. Rye Harbour. 21.12.21

I have travelled hopefully, looking for reported-on-by-Bird-Guide's Spoonbills, on four occasions over the last few weeks; twice at...

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Stonechats, Great Black-Backed Gulls, Lapwings: a dark day at Seaford Head & Cuckmere Haven 17.12.21

Sim Elliott

Dec 19, 20211 min read

Stonechats, Great Black-Backed Gulls, Lapwings: a dark day at Seaford Head & Cuckmere Haven 17.12.21

I took the 12 bus to Seaford and walked across Seaford Head; up Hope Bottom, down to Cuckmere Haven, and walked up the west bank Cuckmere...

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RSPB Pagham Harbour: A Kingfisher & a Grey Wagtail brighten a dark winter day. 13.12.21

Sim Elliott

Dec 18, 20212 min read

RSPB Pagham Harbour: A Kingfisher & a Grey Wagtail brighten a dark winter day. 13.12.21

I caught the train from Brighton to Chichester, as usual, and took the 51 bus to outside the visitor centre of RSPB Pagham Harbour. I...

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