[Sussex] Storks in Sussex

Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat

Aug 18, 2009

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Beside the seaside, beside the sea

• Aug 10, 2022

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Yesterday evening, a load of them were on Hollingbury golf course, and this morning one was photographed flying over Lewes. They were introduced two years ago after over 600 years to the Knepp Estate and thriving.

If you are on FB, see the pictures on Brighton Skies.

 

Cowfold Seagull

Fan of the 17 bus

Apr 22, 2009

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Cowfold

• Aug 10, 2022

• #2

Thunder Bolt said:

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Yesterday evening, a load of them were on Hollingbury golf course, and this morning one was photographed flying over Lewes. They were introduced two years ago after over 600 years to the Knepp Estate and thriving.

If you are on FB, see the pictures on Brighton Skies.

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I am convinced that l came across a pair flying low in the sky, on one of my regular weekend walks across the fields to Wineham earlier this summer.

Such majestic birds.

 

Yoda

English & European

Mar 1, 2004

10,063

Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom

• Aug 10, 2022

• #3

I only normally see them when I head to The Algarve. Didn't realise they had been reintroduced in this country.

 

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Wardy's twin

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Oct 21, 2014

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• Aug 10, 2022

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Thunder Bolt said:

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Yesterday evening, a load of them were on Hollingbury golf course, and this morning one was photographed flying over Lewes. They were introduced two years ago after over 600 years to the Knepp Estate and thriving.

If you are on FB, see the pictures on Brighton Skies.

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Let's hope they have more success than the eagles that were released , 2 of the 5 have already been killed by suspected poisoned bait.....

 

Guinness Boy

Tofu eating wokerati

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Jul 23, 2003

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Up and Coming Sunny Portslade

• Aug 10, 2022

• #5

Very often in Crawley at night delivering packages to 14 year old girls.

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Aug 10, 2022

• #6

My family got frustrated with my stork impression. I had to put my foot down.

 

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Hove / Παρος

Apr 7, 2006

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Hove / Παρος

• Aug 10, 2022

• #7

Saw them up at Knepp on a stroll last weekend, lovely birds and would be great if they could spread further afield. In Poland you see them all over the place, very common over there nesting atop lamp posts and similar.

 

Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat

Aug 18, 2009

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Beside the seaside, beside the sea

• Aug 10, 2022

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Guinness Boy said:

Very often in Crawley at night delivering packages to 14 year old girls.

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Only if they have gooseberry bushes in the garden.

 

Thunder Bolt

Silly old bat

Aug 18, 2009

65,612

Beside the seaside, beside the sea

• Aug 10, 2022

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Yoda said:

I only normally see them when I head to The Algarve. Didn't realise they had been reintroduced in this country.

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https://www.nationalgeographic.co.u...ars-white-storks-are-nesting-in-britain-again

 

A1X

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Deepest, darkest Sussex

• Aug 10, 2022

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Don't know why the fuss, was plenty in the margarine section of Sainsburys last time I was in there

 

dazzer6666

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Mar 27, 2013

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Burgess Hill

• Aug 10, 2022

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Here’s the Hollingbury invasion

https://www.facebook.com/groups/343329786021733/permalink/1763331424021555/

 

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TotallyFreaked

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Jul 2, 2011

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• Aug 10, 2022

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I was lucky to be walking the dog on the golf course at the time and was quite an unusual and impressive sight, It might have been a completely different picture (and the ones of Facebook) had i not managed to get the lead on the dog 5 seconds before.

 

Psychobilly freakout

HellBilly

Feb 23, 2009

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Brighton factually.....

• Aug 10, 2022

• #13

TotallyFreaked said:

I was lucky to be walking the dog on the golf course at the time and was quite an unusual and impressive sight, It might have been a completely different picture (and the ones of Facebook) had i not managed to get the lead on the dog 5 seconds before.View attachment 150751

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Fenton !!

https://youtu.be/3GRSbr0EYYU

 

hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003

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Kitbag in Dubai

• Aug 10, 2022

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Guinness Boy said:

Very often in Crawley at night delivering packages to 14 year old girls.

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The heavier packages sometimes require a crane.

 

dejavuatbtn

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Aug 4, 2010

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Henfield

• Aug 10, 2022

• #15

In Henfield we have to settle for peacocks!

 

zefarelly

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Jul 7, 2003

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Sussex, by the sea

• Aug 10, 2022

• #16

More of a Condor man myself.

 

seagull_special

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Jun 9, 2008

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Abu Dhabi

• Aug 10, 2022

• #17

Read ‘Wilding’ by Isabella Tree which is the the story of the Knepp Estate near Horsham which is a brilliant and inspiring read and gives us a blue print from saving the UK from an environmental catastrophe.

 

Tom Hark Preston Park

Will Post For Cash

Jul 6, 2003

70,377

• Aug 10, 2022

• #18

I think I used to see one at Withdean, tho I may have been mistaken. I can never tell the difference

 

SK1NT

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Sep 9, 2003

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Thames Ditton

• Aug 10, 2022

• #19

SpringWatch did one of my favourite pieces on the rewilding of stalks at Knepp estate. Don't quote me but i think they said it was the first Stalks living and breeding in the Uk for 500 years. Incredible. I love the reintroduction of animals we have lost like Beavers etc... let's bring back the Wolves and Bears

 

vegster

Sanity Clause

May 5, 2008

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• Aug 10, 2022

• #20

Good eating on a Stork.