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Red-necked Phalarope images from Oving, September 15, 2001 Red-necked Phalarope images from Siddlesham Ferry, August 30, 2002 Grey Phalarope Grey Phalarope records Grey Phalarope image from Brighton Marina, November 1996 Grey Phalarope image from Shoreham, October 2, 1999 Grey Phalarope images from Brooklands Lake, Lancing November 2005 Grey Phalarope images from Widewater November 12, 2005 Skua's Pomarine Skua Pomarine Skua images Arctic Skua Arctic Skua Long-tailed Skua Long-tailed Skua records Great Skua Gulls Mediterranean Gull Mediterranean Gull images Laughing Gull Laughing Gull records Laughing Gull images from Ovingdean November 4, 2005 Franklin's Gull Franklin's Gull records Little Gull Little Gull images Sabine's Gull Sabine's Gull records Bonaparte's Gull Bonaparte's Gull records Bonaparte's Gull images from Pagham Lagoon, March 17, 2002 Black-headed Gull Slender-billed Gull Slender-billed Gull records Ring-billed Gull Ring-billed Gull records Common Gull Lesser Black-backed Gull Herring Gull Herring Gull images Iceland Gull Iceland Gull records Kumlien's Gull Kunlien's Gull images from Roedean 2005 Glaucous Gull Glaucous Gull images Great Black-backed Gull Kittiwake Kittiwake images Ivory Gull Ivory Gull records Terns Gull-billed Tern Gull-billed Tern records Gull-billed Tern images from Ivy Lake, July 1999 Gull-billed Tern images from Littlehampton, May 26, 2003 Gull-billed Tern image from Rye Harbour 2005 Gull-billed Tern images from Shoreham 2005 Caspian Tern Caspian Tern records Lesser Crested Tern Lesser Crested Tern records Sandwich Tern Roseate Tern Common Tern Common Tern images Arctic Tern Bridled Tern Bridled Tern records Bridled Tern images from Rye Harbour May 16/17 1993 Sooty Tern Sooty Tern records Little Tern Whiskered Tern Whiskered Tern records Black Tern White-winged Black Tern White-winged Black Tern records White-winged Black Tern images from Barcombe Res May 19, 1984 Auks Guillemot Razorbill Black Guillemot Black Guillemot records Black Guillemot images from Brighton Marina, 1995-96 Little Auk Little Auk records Little Auk images from Southwick Canal, November 1998 Little Auk images from Brighton Marina, November 1998 Puffin Puffin records Sandgrouse, Doves & Pigeons Pallas's Sandgrouse Pallas's Sandgrouse records Feral Rock Dove Stock Dove Woodpigeon Woodpigeon images Collared Dove Cuckoos Great Spotted Cuckoo Great Spotted Cuckoo records Great Spotted Cuckoo images from Southwick 1990 Great Spotted Cuckoo images from Brooklands 2005 Cuckoo Yellow-billed Cuckoo Yellow-billed Cuckoo records Owls Barn Owl Dark-breasted Barn Owl records Snowy Owl Snowy Owl records Little Owl Little Owl images Tawny Owl Tawny Owl images Long-eared Owl Long-eared Owl images Short-eared Owl Short-eared Owl images Nightjar & Swifts Nightjar Swift Alpine Swift Alpine Swift records Hoopoe, Kingfisher, Bee-Eater, Roller & Parakeet Kingfisher Kingfisher images Bee-eater Bee-eater records Bee-eater images from Shoreham 2005 Roller Roller records Hoopoe Hoopoe records Ring-necked Parakeet Woodpeckers & Wryneck Wryneck Wryneck records Wryneck images Green Woodpecker Great Spotted Woodpecker Great Spotted Woodpecker images Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Lesser Spotted Woodpecker images Larks Short-toed Lark Short-toed Lark records Crested Lark Crested Lark records Wood lark Skylark Shore Lark Shore Lark records Shore Lark images from Pett, 2003-2004 Swallows & Martins Sand Martin Sand Martin images Crag Martin Crag Martin records Cliff Swallow Cliff Swallow records Swallow Swallow images Red-rumped Swallow Red-rumped Swallow records House Martin Pipits Richard's Pipit Richard's Pipit records Richard's Pipit image from Whitbread Hollow 1968 Blyth's Pipit Blyth's Pipit records Tawny Pipit Tawny Pipit records Tawny Pipit images from Beachy Head, September 14, 2002 Olive-backed Pipit Olive-backed Pipit records Tree Pipit Meadow Pipit Red-throated Pipit Red-throated Pipit records Rock Pipit Scandinavian Rock Pipit records Water Pipit Wagtails Yellow Wagtail Yellow Wagtail subspecies records Yellow Wagtail images Grey Wagtail Pied Wagtail Pied Wagtail images Wren, Dipper, Waxwing & Accentors Waxwing Waxwing records Waxwing images Dipper Dipper records Wren Dunnock Dunnock images Alpine Accentor Alpine Accentor records Chats Rufous Scrub Robin Rufous Scrub Robin records Robin Robin images Thrush Nightingale Thrush Nightingale records Thrush Nightingale images from Beachy Head August 1984 Nightingale Bluethroat Bluethroat records Bluethroat images from Beachy Head September 1996 Bluethroat images from Pagham Harbour, April 4, 2004 Black Redstart Black Redstart images Redstart Redstart images Whinchat Whinchat images Stonechat Siberian Stonechat records Wheatear Wheatear images Pied Wheatear Pied Wheatear records Black-eared Wheatear Black-eared Wheatear records Desert Wheatear Desert Wheatear records Desert Wheatear images from Cow Gap 1997 Desert Wheatear images from Climping, November 10, 2003 Thrushes Rock Thrush Rock Thrush records White's Thrush White's Thrush records Ring Ouzel Ring Ouzel images Blackbird Blackbird images Black-throated Thrush Black-throated Thrush records Fieldfare Song Thrush Redwing Mistle Thrush Warblers Cetti's Warbler Cetti's Warbler images Grasshopper Warbler Savi's Warbler Savi's Warbler records Savi's Warbler image from Whitbread Hollow 1980 Aquatic Warbler Aquatic Warbler records Aquatic Warbler image from Whitbread Hollow 1968 Aquatic Warbler images from Cuckmere Haven September 1994 Sedge Warbler Paddyfield Warbler Paddyfield Warbler records Marsh Warbler Marsh Warbler records Reed Warbler Great Reed Warbler Great Reed Warbler records Great Reed Warbler images from Belle Tout Wood May 11, 1970 Booted Warbler Booted Warbler records Booted Warbler images from Pagham Harbour 1996 Icterine Warbler Icterine Warbler records Icterine Warbler image from Charleston Reed Bed September 18, 1988 Melodious Warbler Melodious Warbler records Dartford Warbler Subalpine Warbler Subalpine Warbler records Subalpine Warbler images from Pagham Harbour October 26, 2004 Sardinian Warbler Sardinian Warbler records Barred Warbler Barred Warbler records Lesser Whitethroat Whitethroat Whitethroat images Garden Warbler Blackcap Greenish Warbler Greenish Warbler records Pallas's Leaf Warbler Pallas's Leaf Warbler records Pallas's Leaf Warbler image from Beachy Head October 1968 Pallas's Leaf Warbler image from Hodcombe, October 1994 Pallas's Leaf Warbler image from Belle Tout, October 1996 Pallas's Leaf Warbler images from Brighton Marina, November 18, 1998 Pallas's Leaf Warbler image from Belle Tout, November 2000 Yellow-browed Warbler Yellow-browed Warbler records Hume's Leaf Warbler Hume's Leaf Warbler records Hume's Leaf Warbler images from Sheepcote Valley November 1997 Radde's Warbler Radde's Warbler records Radde's Warbler images from Beachy Head November 1995 Dusky Warbler Dusky Warbler records Dusky Warbler images from Beachy Head October 18, 1974 Western Bonelli's Warbler Western Bonelli's Warbler records Western Bonelli's Warbler images from Whitbread Hollow September 15, 1977 Wood Warbler Wood Warbler images Chiffchaff Willow Warbler Willow Warbler images Goldcrest Firecrest Flycatchers Spotted Flycatcher Spotted Flycatcher images Red-breasted Flycatcher Red-breasted Flycatcher records Red-breasted Flycatcher image from Hodcombe, November 6, 1998 Collared Flycatcher Collared Flycatcher records Collared Flycatcher images from Church Norton, June 20, 2002 Pied Flycatcher Tits, Nuthatch & Creepers Bearded Tit Long-tailed Tit Long-tailed Tit images Caudatus Long-tailed Tit images Marsh Tit Willow Tit Crested Tit Coal Tit Blue Tit Blue Tit images Great Tit Great Tit images Nuthatch Wallcreeper Wallcreeper records Treecreeper Penduline Tit Penduline Tit records Penduline Tit images from Combe Haven, April 9, 2004 Shrikes Isabelline Shrike Isabelline Shrike records Red-backed Shrike Red-backed Shrike records Red-backed Shrike images from Belle Tout, September 9, 2001 Red-backed Shrike images from Pett Levels, September 2, 2003 Lesser Grey Shrike Lesser Grey Shrike records Lesser Grey Shrike images from Birling July 1982 Great Grey Shrike Great Grey Shrike records Great Grey Shrike images from Old Lodge, March 8, 2002 Great Grey Shrike images from Arundel, November 10, 2002 Great Grey Shrike images from Gills Lap, March 16, 2003 Woodchat Shrike Woodchat Shrike records Woodchat Shrike images from Sheepcote Valley, June 2000 Woodchat Shrike images from Cuckmere Haven, June 21, 2003 Crows Jay Magpie Nutcracker Nutcracker records Nutcracker images from nr Hailsham August 25, 1968 Chough Chough records Jackdaw Rook Carrion Crow Hooded Crow Hooded Crow records Hooded Crow images from Rye Harbour, February 13, 2004 Raven Starling & Golden Oriole Starling Rose Coloured Starling Rose Coloured Starling records Rose Coloured Starling images from Beachy Head June 1994 Golden Oriole Golden Oriole records Sparrows House Sparrow Tree Sparrow Tree Sparrow images Finches Chaffinch Chaffinch images Brambling Brambling images Serin Serin records Serin images from Newhaven Tidemills, March 16, 2003 Greenfinch Greenfinch images Goldfinch Siskin Linnet Twite Twite records Twite images from East Head November 2004 Redpoll Northern Redpoll Northern ( or Common or Mealy ) Redpoll records Crossbill Crossbill images Parrot Crossbill Parrot Crossbill records Trumpeter Finch Trumpeter Finch records Scarlet Rosefinch Scarlet Rosefinch records Bullfinch Hawfinch American Passerines Black & White Warbler Black & White Warbler records Black & White Warbler image from Hodcombe, October 1996 Blackpoll Warbler Blackpoll Warbler records Blackpoll Warbler images from Bewl Water December 1994 White-throated Sparrow White-throated Sparrow records Slate Coloured Junco Slate Coloured Junco records Northern Oriole Northern Oriole records Buntings Lapland Bunting Lapland Bunting records Snow Bunting Snow Bunting images Yellowhammer Cirl Bunting Cirl Bunting records Rock Bunting Rock Bunting records Ortolan Bunting Ortolan Bunting records Rustic Bunting Rustic Bunting records Little Bunting Little Bunting records Reed Bunting Reed Bunting images Pallas's Reed Bunting Pallas's Reed Bunting records Black-headed Bunting Black-headed Bunting records Black-headed Bunting images from Siddlesham Comm, July 14, 2003 Corn Bunting Statistics Arrival and Departure Dates Photographs National Birds Brunnich's Guillemot at Lerwick and Bressay on December 10, 2005 Sooty Tern and other birds on Anglesey July 9, 2005 Lesser Crested Tern at Waxham Norfolk on July 17, 2005 Dippers on the Fowey River, Cornwall March 26, 2005 Killdeer on North Uist on January 8, 2005 Ring-Billed Gull Walpole Boating Lake, Gosport, Hampshire on January 1, 2005 2nd Winter Iceland Gull at Haslar Creek, Gosport, Hampshire on January 1, 2005 Desert Lesser Whitethroat at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Aberdeens on December 18, 2004 Little Crake at Marazion, Cornwall on November 13, 2004 Masked Shrike, Kilrenny, Fife November 31, 2004 Ovenbird on St Marys, Isles of Scilly on October 27, 2004 Cream Coloured Courser on the Golf Course on St Marys, Isles of Scilly on October 16, 2004 Buff-breasted Sandpiper on St Marys Golf Course on October 4, 2004 Cream Coloured Courser on St Martins, Isles of Scilly on October 2, 2004 Broad Billed Sandpiper at Drayton Basset GP, Staffordshire on June 8, 2004. Bufflehead at Pugneys Country Park, West Yorkshire on April 12, 2004. Ptarmigan on the Cairngorm's, Scotland on April 10, 2004 Red Grouse on the Cairngorm's, Scotland on April 10, 2004 Snowy Owl on South Uist, the Western Isles on April 9, 2004. Iceland Gulls at Stornoway Harbour, Lewis on the Western Isles on February 21, 2004. Harlequin Duck at Col Sands Lewis, Western Isles on February 20, 2004 Snow Goose on North Uist, Western Isles on February 19, 2004. American Robin Grimsby, Lincolnshire on January 3, 2004. Waxwing Grimsby, Lincolnshire at the American Robin site on January 3, 2004. Baltimore Oriole 1st winter male at Headington, Oxon on December 21, 2003 Desert Wheatear Female at Dengemarsh, Kent on November 16, 2003. Rose-coloured Starling at the dump on Bryher on the Isle of Scilly on October 9, 2003. Hoopoe The Garrison campsite on the Isle of Scilly on October 8, 2003. Lesser Sand Plover Pennington/Keyhaven Marshes on July 22, 2003. Black Lark South Stack, Anglesey on June 2, 2003. Whiskered Tern Burrowes Pit, Dungeness on May 28, 2003. Iberian Chiffchaff Kingswear, Devon on May 26, 2003. Cirl Bunting Exminster, Devon on May 26, 2003. Audouin's Gull on the beach at Dungeness, Kent on May 5, 2003. Red Throated Pipit Northam Burrows Country Park, Devon on May 3, 2003. Long-eared Owl Roosting in the Dell at Bempton RSPB, North Yorkshire on April 27, 2003. Bonaparte's Gull 1st winter moulting to 1st Summer, Fairburn Ings, North Yorkshire on April 27, 2003. Ring Necked Duck Ewell, Surrey on February 8, 2003. Ring Billed Gull Bedhampton, Hampshire on February 2, 2003. Glossy Ibis Juvenile on the river Otter, Budleigh Salterton, Devon on September 7, 2002. Stilt Sandpiper Adult summer at Pennington Marshes, Hampshire on July 27, 2002. Bonaparte's Gull. Adult Winter at Millbrook Lake, Cornwall on January 30, 2002. Ross's Goose. 1st Winter taken near Stan hoe, Norfolk on November 11, 2001. Green Heron. Messingham Sand Quarry, Lincolnshire on September 29, 2001. White Spotted Bluethroat. Shoeburyness, Essex on March 24, 2001. Waxwing. Redhill, Surrey on March 3, 2001. Ring Billed Gull. Isle of Dogs, London on January 18, 2001. Desert Wheatear. Female at Holme, Norfolk on November 4, 2000. Iceland Gull. 1st Winter at Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall on March 8, 2000. Ivory Gull. 1st Winter at Southwold Caravan Park, Suffolk on December 9, 1999. 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Franklin's Gull
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Little Gull
Sabine's Gull
- Sabine's Gull records
Bonaparte's Gull
- Bonaparte's Gull records
Black-headed Gull
Slender-billed Gull
- Slender-billed Gull records
Ring-billed Gull
- Ring-billed Gull records
Common Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Herring Gull
Iceland Gull
- Iceland Gull records
Kumlien's Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Kittiwake
Ivory Gull
- Ivory Gull records

Terns

Gull-billed Tern
- Gull-billed Tern records
Caspian Tern
- Caspian Tern records
Lesser Crested Tern
- Lesser Crested Tern records
Sandwich Tern
Roseate Tern
Common Tern
Arctic Tern
Bridled Tern
- Bridled Tern records
Sooty Tern
- Sooty Tern records
Little Tern
Whiskered Tern
- Whiskered Tern records
Black Tern
White-winged Black Tern
- White-winged Black Tern records

Auks

Guillemot
Razorbill
Black Guillemot
- Black Guillemot records
Little Auk
- Little Auk records
Puffin
- Puffin records

Sandgrouse, Doves & Pigeons

Pallas's Sandgrouse
- Pallas's Sandgrouse records
Feral Rock Dove
Stock Dove
Woodpigeon
Collared Dove

Cuckoos

Great Spotted Cuckoo
- Great Spotted Cuckoo records
Cuckoo
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
- Yellow-billed Cuckoo records

Owls

Barn Owl
- Dark-breasted Barn Owl records
Snowy Owl
- Snowy Owl records
Little Owl
Tawny Owl
Long-eared Owl

Long-eared Owl images

Short-eared Owl

Nightjar & Swifts

Nightjar
Swift
Alpine Swift
- Alpine Swift records

Hoopoe, Kingfisher, Bee-Eater, Roller & Parakeet

Kingfisher
Bee-eater

Bee-eater records

Roller
- Roller records
Hoopoe
- Hoopoe records
Ring-necked Parakeet

Woodpeckers & Wryneck

Wryneck
- Wryneck records
Green Woodpecker
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

Larks

Short-toed Lark
- Short-toed Lark records
Crested Lark
- Crested Lark records
Wood lark
Skylark
Shore Lark
- Shore Lark records

Swallows & Martins

Sand Martin
Crag Martin
- Crag Martin records
Cliff Swallow
- Cliff Swallow records
Swallow
Red-rumped Swallow
- Red-rumped Swallow records
House Martin

Pipits

Richard's Pipit
- Richard's Pipit records
Blyth's Pipit
- Blyth's Pipit records
Tawny Pipit
- Tawny Pipit records
Olive-backed Pipit
- Olive-backed Pipit records
Tree Pipit
Meadow Pipit
Red-throated Pipit
- Red-throated Pipit records
Rock Pipit
- Scandinavian Rock Pipit records
Water Pipit

Wagtails

Yellow Wagtail
- Yellow Wagtail subspecies records
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
- Pied Wagtail images

Wren, Dipper, Waxwing & Accentors

Waxwing
- Waxwing records
Dipper
- Dipper records
Wren
Dunnock
Alpine Accentor
- Alpine Accentor records

Chats

Rufous Scrub Robin
- Rufous Scrub Robin records
Robin
Thrush Nightingale
- Thrush Nightingale records
Nightingale
Bluethroat
- Bluethroat records
Black Redstart
Redstart
Whinchat
Stonechat
- Siberian Stonechat records
Wheatear
Pied Wheatear
- Pied Wheatear records
Black-eared Wheatear
- Black-eared Wheatear records
Desert Wheatear
- Desert Wheatear records

Thrushes

Rock Thrush
- Rock Thrush records
White's Thrush
- White's Thrush records
Ring Ouzel
Blackbird
Black-throated Thrush
- Black-throated Thrush records
Fieldfare
Song Thrush
Redwing
Mistle Thrush

Warblers

Cetti's Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler
Savi's Warbler
- Savi's Warbler records
Aquatic Warbler
- Aquatic Warbler records
Sedge Warbler
Paddyfield Warbler
- Paddyfield Warbler records
Marsh Warbler
- Marsh Warbler records
Reed Warbler
Great Reed Warbler
- Great Reed Warbler records
Booted Warbler
- Booted Warbler records
Icterine Warbler
- Icterine Warbler records
Melodious Warbler
- Melodious Warbler records
Dartford Warbler
Subalpine Warbler
- Subalpine Warbler records
Sardinian Warbler
- Sardinian Warbler records
Barred Warbler
- Barred Warbler records
Lesser Whitethroat
Whitethroat
Garden Warbler
Blackcap
Greenish Warbler
- Greenish Warbler records
Pallas's Leaf Warbler
- Pallas's Leaf Warbler records
Yellow-browed Warbler
- Yellow-browed Warbler records
Hume's Leaf Warbler
- Hume's Leaf Warbler records
Radde's Warbler
- Radde's Warbler records
Dusky Warbler
- Dusky Warbler records
Western Bonelli's Warbler
- Western Bonelli's Warbler records
Wood Warbler
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
Firecrest

Flycatchers

Spotted Flycatcher
Red-breasted Flycatcher
- Red-breasted Flycatcher records
Collared Flycatcher
- Collared Flycatcher records
Pied Flycatcher

Tits, Nuthatch & Creepers

Bearded Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Marsh Tit
Willow Tit
Crested Tit
Coal Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Nuthatch
Wallcreeper
- Wallcreeper records
Treecreeper
Penduline Tit
- Penduline Tit records

Shrikes

Isabelline Shrike
- Isabelline Shrike records
Red-backed Shrike
- Red-backed Shrike records
Lesser Grey Shrike
- Lesser Grey Shrike records
Great Grey Shrike
Woodchat Shrike
- Woodchat Shrike records

Crows

Jay
Magpie
Nutcracker
- Nutcracker records
Chough
- Chough records
Jackdaw
Rook
Carrion Crow
Hooded Crow
- Hooded Crow records
Raven

Starling & Golden Oriole

Starling
Rose Coloured Starling
- Rose Coloured Starling records
Golden Oriole
- Golden Oriole records

Sparrows

House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow

Finches

Chaffinch
Brambling
Serin
- Serin records
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Siskin
Linnet
Twite
- Twite records
Redpoll
Northern Redpoll
- Northern ( or Common or Mealy ) Redpoll records
Crossbill
Parrot Crossbill
- Parrot Crossbill records
Trumpeter Finch
- Trumpeter Finch records
Scarlet Rosefinch
- Scarlet Rosefinch records
Bullfinch
Hawfinch

American Passerines

Black & White Warbler
- Black & White Warbler records
Blackpoll Warbler
- Blackpoll Warbler records
White-throated Sparrow
- White-throated Sparrow records
Slate Coloured Junco
- Slate Coloured Junco records
Northern Oriole
- Northern Oriole records

Buntings

Lapland Bunting
- Lapland Bunting records
Snow Bunting
Yellowhammer
Cirl Bunting
- Cirl Bunting records
Rock Bunting
- Rock Bunting records
Ortolan Bunting
- Ortolan Bunting records
Rustic Bunting
- Rustic Bunting records
Little Bunting
- Little Bunting records
Reed Bunting
Pallas's Reed Bunting
- Pallas's Reed Bunting records
Black-headed Bunting
- Black-headed Bunting records
Corn Bunting

Statistics
Arrival and Departure Dates

Photographs
National Birds

Brunnich's Guillemot at Lerwick and Bressay on December 10, 2005
Sooty Tern and other birds on Anglesey July 9, 2005
Lesser Crested Tern at Waxham Norfolk on July 17, 2005
Dippers on the Fowey River, Cornwall March 26, 2005
Killdeer on North Uist on January 8, 2005
Ring-Billed Gull Walpole Boating Lake, Gosport, Hampshire on January 1, 2005
2nd Winter Iceland Gull at Haslar Creek, Gosport, Hampshire on January 1, 2005
Desert Lesser Whitethroat at the Institute of Medical Sciences, Aberdeens on December 18, 2004
Little Crake at Marazion, Cornwall on November 13, 2004
Masked Shrike, Kilrenny, Fife November 31, 2004
Ovenbird on St Marys, Isles of Scilly on October 27, 2004
Cream Coloured Courser on the Golf Course on St Marys, Isles of Scilly on October 16, 2004
Buff-breasted Sandpiper on St Marys Golf Course on October 4, 2004
Cream Coloured Courser on St Martins, Isles of Scilly on October 2, 2004
Broad Billed Sandpiper at Drayton Basset GP, Staffordshire on June 8, 2004.
Bufflehead at Pugneys Country Park, West Yorkshire on April 12, 2004.
Ptarmigan on the Cairngorm's, Scotland on April 10, 2004
Red Grouse on the Cairngorm's, Scotland on April 10, 2004
Snowy Owl on South Uist, the Western Isles on April 9, 2004.
Iceland Gulls at Stornoway Harbour, Lewis on the Western Isles on February 21, 2004.
Harlequin Duck at Col Sands Lewis, Western Isles on February 20, 2004
Snow Goose on North Uist, Western Isles on February 19, 2004.
American Robin Grimsby, Lincolnshire on January 3, 2004.
Waxwing Grimsby, Lincolnshire at the American Robin site on January 3, 2004.
Baltimore Oriole 1st winter male at Headington, Oxon on December 21, 2003
Desert Wheatear Female at Dengemarsh, Kent on November 16, 2003.
Rose-coloured Starling at the dump on Bryher on the Isle of Scilly on October 9, 2003.
Hoopoe The Garrison campsite on the Isle of Scilly on October 8, 2003.
Lesser Sand Plover Pennington/Keyhaven Marshes on July 22, 2003.
Black Lark South Stack, Anglesey on June 2, 2003.
Whiskered Tern Burrowes Pit, Dungeness on May 28, 2003.
Iberian Chiffchaff Kingswear, Devon on May 26, 2003.
Cirl Bunting Exminster, Devon on May 26, 2003.
Audouin's Gull on the beach at Dungeness, Kent on May 5, 2003.
Red Throated Pipit Northam Burrows Country Park, Devon on May 3, 2003.
Long-eared Owl Roosting in the Dell at Bempton RSPB, North Yorkshire on April 27, 2003.
Bonaparte's Gull 1st winter moulting to 1st Summer, Fairburn Ings, North Yorkshire on April 27, 2003.
Ring Necked Duck Ewell, Surrey on February 8, 2003.
Ring Billed Gull Bedhampton, Hampshire on February 2, 2003.
Glossy Ibis Juvenile on the river Otter, Budleigh Salterton, Devon on September 7, 2002.
Stilt Sandpiper Adult summer at Pennington Marshes, Hampshire on July 27, 2002.
Bonaparte's Gull. Adult Winter at Millbrook Lake, Cornwall on January 30, 2002.
Ross's Goose. 1st Winter taken near Stan hoe, Norfolk on November 11, 2001.
Green Heron. Messingham Sand Quarry, Lincolnshire on September 29, 2001.
White Spotted Bluethroat. Shoeburyness, Essex on March 24, 2001.
Waxwing. Redhill, Surrey on March 3, 2001.
Ring Billed Gull. Isle of Dogs, London on January 18, 2001.
Desert Wheatear. Female at Holme, Norfolk on November 4, 2000.
Iceland Gull. 1st Winter at Newlyn Harbour, Cornwall on March 8, 2000.
Ivory Gull. 1st Winter at Southwold Caravan Park, Suffolk on December 9, 1999.

Dragonflies

White-legged Damselfly
Small Red Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Variable Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly
Red-eyed Damselfly
Small Red-eyed Damselfly
Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Four Spotted Chaser
Scarce Chaser
Broad-bodied Chaser
Black-tailed Skimmer
Keeled Skimmer
Black Darter
Red-veined Darter

Miscellaneous

Camberwell Beauty at Sheepcote Valley August 21, 1995

Ovingdean
The Birds of Ovingdean

Articles
Sussex Articles

Selsey Pom King 2004
The Male Desert Wheatear at Climping, West Sussex , November 2003
The Hume's Yellow-browed Warbler at Belle Tout Wood, East Sussex, November 2003
The Blue-winged Teal at Goring Gap, West Sussex, May 7, 2003

Foreign Trip Reports

The Camargue, 10 – 14th February 2005 by Paul James

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