17 joined me for the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social outing to #CissburyRing today and although we had to work for birds we managed: Blackcap; Bullfinch; Buzzard; Chiffchaff; Jay; Kestrel; Long-tailed Tit; Mistle Thrush; Red Kite; Rook; Sparrowhawk; Stock Dove, Stonechat… #sussexbirding

A sunny walk at #RSPBBroadwaterWarren today with company from: (soaring) Buzzard; (busy) Goldcrest: (a bouncing flock of) Linnet; (noisy) Nuthatch; (fly catching) Stonechat: (singing) Woodlark; Primitive Goat and conservatory Koniks #sussexbirding @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

A fresh and foggy visit to the Willoughby Fields today got me Ring-necked Parakeet, Kingfisher, White Wagtail, Rook, Chaffinch and a nice encounter with a very vocal Firecrest. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social #sussexbirding #birdwatching

15 joined me for the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social outing at #BirlingGap today and enjoyed a good selection of birds: Blackcap; Buzzard; Chiffchaff; Corn Bunting; Green WP; House Martin; Kestrel; Linnet; Ring Ouzel; Rook; Skylark; Sparrowhawk; Stonechat; Swallow #sussexbirding

Just a couple of pics of earlier today, PALLID HARRIER Climping, BOOM

Ring Ouzels on the headland this morning #ukbirds @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

Willoughby Fields visit this week got me Spotted Flycatcher, Skylark, Little Egret, House Sparrow, Chiffchaff, 5 White Wagtail, 10 Starlings and 3 Ring-necked Parakeets to name a few. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #sussexbirding

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Fab result for Sussex White-tailed Eagle pair @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

White-tailed eagle chicks fledge again amid reintroduction project

The Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation reintroduction project began in 2019.

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This Sunday, Mark Wright led 25 of our members around Ardingly Reservoir. They encountered 34 species, including Sand Martins, House Martins and Spotted Flycatchers. If you'd like to join us for a walk this autumn love to see you there. Pls see our Events page. Read more: sos.org.uk/news/a-walk-...

Beachy Head: A better image of todays smart, pale juvenile Honey Buzzard. Always get a kick seeing these head out over the sea. Fare thee well...

Pallied Harrier this morning (08.23 - 10.40) near Finden, W.Sussex with @birdingneversleeps.bsky.social @bostalbirder.bsky.social et al

The colony of Kittiwakes nesting at Seaford abandoned their nests during the heat of the UK's record-breaking summer, with none of their young fledging this year. This is sad news for the biggest colony on the south coast Read more about the colony on our website: sos.org.uk/news/kittiwa...

Willoughby Fields local patch today got me Chaffinch, Grey Wagtail, Buzzard, Chiffchaff plus about 15 Swallows and 8 White Wagtails to name just a few of what I saw. Sadly no sign of the Spotted Flycatcher this time. @patchbirding.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #sussexbirding

21 joined me today for the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social outing at #ArlingtonReservoir and probably a group of 4 Spotted Flycatchers actively fly-catching were the most appreciated. Also: Buzzard; Chiffchaff; Common SP; Dunlin; Green WP; Kestrel; Kingfisher; Raven: Willow Warbler #sussexbirding

Adult American Golden Plover with 42 Golden Plover in the large stubble field 200m south of the Sand Pit track near Jurys Gap, Camber, East Sussex (TQ995185) Must be last years returning bird - sitting in exactly the same bit of field @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

Barry Yates: 'How To Take Better Bird Photos' - part of the Rye Arts Festival. #Sussexbirds #wildlifephotography #photography @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social

Barry Yates: How To Take Better Bird Photos

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One lucky birder spent a morning ringing birds with an experienced team after winning a silent auction at our 2026 Annual Conference. The team caught and ringed 65 birds, including the star of the day – a beautiful juvenile male Redstart. Read more on our website: sos.org.uk/news/silent-...

A better image of yesterday's Knot flock on the shore at Rye Harbour. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

Lovely weather for the 7 of us on the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social “Thorney Island Circuit” on 6/9/26 and lovely birds: Blackcap; Cattle & Little Egret; Curlew; Dunlin; Grey Plover; Marsh Harrier; Osprey; Sparrowhawk; Wheatear; Whimbrel; Whinchat; White Stork; Whitethroat; Wigeon #sussexbirding

Male Honeybuzzard out to sea at 9.55 this morning at Beachy Head whilst breakfasting with @beachyheadbirder.bsky.social . #UKbirds, @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

Lots to see on my local Adur Estuary today....best a surprise Little Stint ....but then a coffee cost me the Osprey! @patchbirding.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

A set of Sussex Bird Reports since 1968 is available at no cost. Let me know if you would like to have them. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

SOS is seeking a volunteer Web Manager to help keep our WordPress website fresh, accurate and easy to use. If you’re organised, proactive, and happy working with volunteers across SOS, we’d love to hear from you. Flexible role + online committee meetings. sos.org.uk/news/volunte...

The Sussex Ornithological Society

The Sussex Ornithological Society records and studies wild birds in Sussex in order to help conserve species and their habitats.

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A quick lunchtime dash from work - over to what we call the Sand Pit which is part of the Scotney gravel pit complex, East Sussex To enjoy a smart Red-necked Phalarope found by Martin This is the first of the year which is just about annual across Dungeness @sussexornitholo.bsky.social

8 ignored the dire weather forecast and joined me at Beachy Head for the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #WhitbreadHollow walk. We did get very wet but were rewarded by an Osprey and Firecrest and 5 “bottling” Grey Seal.

Relocated the Pied Flycatcher, Brooklands stream, Lancing found earlier by Bernie F. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @nickbond007.bsky.social

A visit to Weirwood Reservoir this morning got me 28 bird species recorded in all. This included 1 Sandpiper, 4 Greylag Goose, 2 Great Black-backed Gull, 7 Cormorant, 1 Grey Wagtail, 3 Swallow and 1 Willow Warbler. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #sussexbirding

Brilliant tern news from RSPB Pagham Harbour. All made possible thanks to years of hard work by RSPB staff and volunteers past and present. A lovely dose of good news 😀 @sussexornitholo.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...

Pagham Harbour Sandwich Tern colony reaches record size

Sandwich Terns nested at RSPB Pagham Harbour in record numbers in 2026, four years after bird flu caused the colony to be abandoned.

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