Kneon Light
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If you want to see them in Sussex visit a site called the Burgh just near Arundel. Loads of them around there (as well as buzzards and short eared owls)
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If you want to see them in Sussex visit a site called the Burgh just near Arundel. Loads of them around there (as well as buzzards and short eared owls)
brakespear
Doctor Worm
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Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Reminiscent of Radio Norwich's Alan Partridge: "I know a CRACKING owl sanctuary!".
Lush
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The missing bird of prey from Aldingbourne is a owl.
A European eagle owl.
A European eagle owl.
Theatre of Trees
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The Downs above Burpham near Arundel is the place you need to go to. Actually had a kite investigate what I was by swooping down into my eyeline south of the village of Burpham. Also disturbed one dismembering a rabbit near Lee Farm to the east of the village. You'll get both kites and buzzards often hovering on the same thermals, the former tolerates the latter as long as they don't get too near then they chase them off.
Arthritic Toe
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You rarely see the black and white underside of them as they are nearly always in silhouette from below. Loads of them round here (Wilts) - magnificent birds. If it was that big and had a V tail, it just had to be a red kite.
Raleigh Chopper
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How can it be missing if it has been on Radio Sussex.
Or did Radio Sussex give it anonymity because technically it has done nothing wrong except want it's freedom.
Worried Man Blues
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Lush
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As do those four-legged bird-murderers that people insist on owning because they're so sweet and cuddly and have such cute personalities.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
The M40 near High Wycombe has loads of Red Kites patrolling for road kill.
Also, there's a massive landfill site up near Horsham (just NE of Warnham, off the A264 between the A24 and A27) and there are a number that feed there on the rubbish tip. I've seen them when were visiting Sussex Campervans which is right next door. Massive birds, and a very distinctive outline.
Also, there's a massive landfill site up near Horsham (just NE of Warnham, off the A264 between the A24 and A27) and there are a number that feed there on the rubbish tip. I've seen them when were visiting Sussex Campervans which is right next door. Massive birds, and a very distinctive outline.
Papa Lazarou
Living in a De Zerbi wonderland
It's been hand reared apparently and doesn't know how to hunt. They're saying it may not survive.
Was a big feature on radio Sussex 3 weeks back
Worried Man Blues
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I've always wondered whether birds that eat carrion, see a live sparrow, have a quick look over both shoulders, give it a quick nut, then say oh look there's a dead one!
Peter Grummit
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Another red kite sighting from me, about a year ago, near Lewes on the Brooks south of the town.
We also have a pair of Buzzards recently sighted over the field above our house near Kingston. Which is not so surprising as it's full of rabbits!
PG
We also have a pair of Buzzards recently sighted over the field above our house near Kingston. Which is not so surprising as it's full of rabbits!
PG
maresfield seagull
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- May 23, 2006
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I was working near Wakehurst yesterday when I spotted a bird of prey in the garden. As I got closer ( it was about 6m above me for 5 minutes) it was clear it was not the usual buzzard, in fact it was about twice the size! It had finger feathers on the ends of it's wings and a blunt v tail brown with no obvious colour.
A quick google search suggested a marsh harrier, but they don't live round here. Has anyone heard of any sightings of harrier like birds in the mid-Sussex area?
Oh yes and I knowbut I'm up there again on Friday and will try my best.
Red kites spotted at Ardingly reservoir recently I m told Also told by a twitcher that they re often seen at Worth which is just up the road
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Owls and robins i quite like, but all the rest can emigrate.
Especially those birds that shite all over our cars.
Especially those birds that shite all over our cars.
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
North of Petworth just a couple miles up the road and Red Kites are numerous. Further South Buzzards are more common but there are a lot of both species evident when I go for my jog up the road.....you see them in the trees and being chased off by rooks and crows who seem to have no fear against its much larger cousin.
*Gullsworth*
My Hair is like his hair
He he Mouldy when we used to go away you used to tell us you hated birds they were beaky feathery things. Steve P used to admire Pigs.....strange lad.Owls and robins i quite like, but all the rest can emigrate.
Especially those birds that shite all over our cars.
