Friday, 27 February 2026

Frogs and Newts, Hill Road





 Exciting times in the garden pond. We consistently see 2 newts and about 6 frogs. There are at least 3 batches of frogspawn too.

Friday, 20 February 2026

Pett Level

Rook



Jackdaw
 

Rye Harbour

Redshank


Ringed Plover


Ringed plover and a Dunlin


Lapwing


Lapwing


A Knott with Lapwing, just coming into breeding colour.


Shoveler



Lapwing


Redshank, Ringed Plover and Lapwing


Avocet


Starling
Gadwall, with Shoveler



Ringed Plover
 

Thursday, 19 February 2026

Cuckmere Valley, near Litlington

 The valley has become a wetland. The incredibly high river was surging a few centimetres below the raised bank, much higher than the extensively flooded fields.







Grey Wagtail, one of two. An unusual species for the Cuckmere Valley.

Wigeon






Teal

Alfriston, to the north.






Teal, typically shy, hiding in the reeds.




Wigeon