11/03/2015 The Burgh with the Brighton and District RSPB Local Group

11th March 2015
The Burgh, West Sussex
Brighton and District RSPB Local Group

Part of a group of 18 who enjoyed 4 hours birding on the Burgh in glorious sunshine.
 
There were a number of highlights today:-

• Bird of the day for me was the Short-eared Owl seen at the usual place just before lunch. I saw 3 of the 4 birds on show; 2 flying over the field and 1 perched on a small tree along the edge of the field. They really showed up well in the good lighting conditions that abounded.

 

• At least 6 sightings of the Red Kites were made with 2 of them from close range, offering excellent views of the birds.

• I even managed a new year tick when I saw the first of the many Grey Partridges that were around today.

• We saw at least 3 Hares in the fields and for a moment it looked like 2 of them might start their boxing routine. Alas, they didn't.

 A really pleasant morning with some good birds around!

Today's Species List:
Black-headed Gull
Blackbird
Buzzard
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
Common Gull
Corn Bunting
Dunnock
Great Tit
Grey Partridge
House Sparrow
Kestrel
Linnet
Magpie
Pheasant
Red Kite
Red-legged Partridge
Reed Bunting
Robin
Rook
Short-eared Owl
Skylark
Sparrowhawk
Woodpigeon

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Addition to BUBO UK 2015 Year List
Grey Partridge   (176)