01/02/2015 A West Sussex Safari Great Grey Shrike, Tree Creepers and Grey Wagtails

Sunday  1st February 2015
West Sussex, North of Arundel



Burton Mill Pond and Chingford Pond
Most of our species were seen here.  The pick of the bunch included Marsh Tit, Treecreeper, Goldcrest and Redwing.



Iping Common
The star of the show today just had to be the Great Grey Shrike and we were fortunate to get excellent views throughout our stay.



Ambersham Common
There was no sign of Dartford Warblers but we did manage to see 3 Bullfinches, my first sightings of 2015.




Additions to BUBO 2015 UK Bird list:
Treecreeper   (138)
Bullfinch   (139)


Today's species list:
Mute Swan
Greylag Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Shoveler
Pochard
Tufted Duck
Pheasant
Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant   (10)
Buzzard
Kestrel
Coot
Black-headed Gull
Common Gull
Woodpigeon
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Grey Wagtail
Wren   (20)
Dunnock
Robin
Stonechat
Blackbird
Great grey Shrike
Egyptian Goose
Song Thrush
Redwing
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit   (30)
Marsh Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Treecreeper
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Raven
Chaffinch
Goldfinch   (40)
Bullfinch




In tough conditions we were fortunate to see some lovely birds today.