5th December, 2010 Lewes Levels

After visiting Beachy & Arlington without too much success, we then visited Lewes Levels and had stunning views this time with the light with us of the pair of Bearded Tits. Otherwise a few Redwings, Snipe, 2 Mistle Thrushes and 3 Fieldfares seen.

Pair of Bearded Tits on Lewes Levels.

2nd December,2010. Burgess Hill

Can't get out of Burgess Hill due to the snow, so took a few pictures in our garden.

Our back garden in Burgess Hill in the very early morning.

Looking from the front door of our house.

Doreen re-filling the feeders in the snow.

Greater Spotted Woodpecker on our apple tree.

Pied Wagtail on our back lawn.

Collared Dove

Wood Pigeon looking for seed.

1st December, 2010 Burgess Hill

A Jay came into our back garden in the snow and although seen outside of the garden its the first we have actually seen in the garden. Also photographed the 2 Pied Wagtails which are often seen in the garden.

Jay in the snow

Pied Wagtails

29th November, 2010 Lewes Levels

Went to Lewes Levels with Barry and saw 2 Bearded Tits feeding on the reeds but unfortunately they were straight into the sun which made photography very difficult. Also 2 Buzzards, 20 Reed Buntings & 10 Common Snipe,

Female Bearded Tit taken directly into the sun.

Male Bearded Tit taken directly into the sun.

Common Buzzard being mobbed by 2 Crows.

28th November,2010 The Burgh & West Dean Woods

First visited The Burgh with Doreen, David & Barry, and walked the normal circuit, we then went onto West Dean Woods but no sign of any Hawfinches. The following are the combined totals of what we saw.:

Common Buzzard 8

Red Kite 3 (West Dean woods)

Common Partridge approx 40 in various conveys (The Burgh)

Red Legged Partridge 5

Marsh Tit 1

Long Tailed Tit 8

Yellow Hammers 3

Corn Bunting 1

Raven 3

View taken on The Burgh.

David, Barry & Doreen on a cold morning on the Burgh.

Red Kite at West Dean Wood.

27th November, 2010 Pett Level & Castle Water

First visited Pett Level with David & Barry and met up with Tony & Mike. No sign of the Grey Phalarope so after a short period moved onto Castle Water, visited the viewing platform , then walked to the hide and back. Drove back to Pett Level before leaving for home, highlights:

Red Throated Diver 2

Bittern 1 (Castle Water)

Brent Goose 1

Pintail 5 (including 1 drake leucistic bird)

Good numbers of Teal, Wigeon, Gadwall & Shovelers

Goldeneye 1

Velvet Scoter party of 20+ off Pett Level

Marsh Harrier 5 (2 Pett Levels & 3 Castle Water).

Peregrine 1

Water Rail 1 (Castle Water)

Water Rail at Castle Water.

Pintail on Castle Water

6th November,2010. Beddingham

On our early morning drive to Beachy, we had a Merlin fly over the roundabout at Beddingham on the A27.