A Stonechat at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR last week spotting and pursuing a prey item for its youngster, probably successfully. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
June 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A Stonechat at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR last week spotting and pursuing a prey item for its youngster, probably successfully. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
Saxicola rubicola. A male Stonechat here at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social one of the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social emblem species’ breeding areas in its Ashdown Forest stronghold. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
May 28, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Saxicola rubicola. A male Stonechat here at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social one of the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social emblem species’ breeding areas in its Ashdown Forest stronghold. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
Best foot forward? A Treecreeper, Certhia familiaris, recently at #OldLodgeNR, a common resident in Sussex, though probably often unseen, reported in 34% of tetrads in 2024.
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March 26, 2026 at 7:25 AM
Best foot forward? A Treecreeper, Certhia familiaris, recently at #OldLodgeNR, a common resident in Sussex, though probably often unseen, reported in 34% of tetrads in 2024.
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Saxicola rubicola - the emblem bird of the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social posing as required for the recent society walk at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR
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June 19, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Saxicola rubicola - the emblem bird of the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social posing as required for the recent society walk at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR
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Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum augustifolium) at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR on 23/5/25. The Flora notes: Sx: scarce. A Sedge of bogs and wet heaths. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Common Cottongrass (Eriophorum augustifolium) at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR on 23/5/25. The Flora notes: Sx: scarce. A Sedge of bogs and wet heaths. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Mushroom mirth from the grass for #MushroomMonday perhaps? It should of course be The Blusher! An Amanita spotted and spotted at #OldLodgeNR during Saturday’s @sussexornitholo.bsky.social outing.
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June 15, 2026 at 6:05 AM
Mushroom mirth from the grass for #MushroomMonday perhaps? It should of course be The Blusher! An Amanita spotted and spotted at #OldLodgeNR during Saturday’s @sussexornitholo.bsky.social outing.
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Speckled Wood at #OldLodgeNR at the weekend. Overwintering as either caterpillar or chrysalis, with females acting dead to avoid males, who resort to sparring with other males this is always a fascinating and appealing butterfly.
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April 21, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Speckled Wood at #OldLodgeNR at the weekend. Overwintering as either caterpillar or chrysalis, with females acting dead to avoid males, who resort to sparring with other males this is always a fascinating and appealing butterfly.
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A Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) at #OldLodgeNR practicing earlier this week for a planned appearance at today’s @sussexornitholo.bsky.social walk. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #sussexbirding #ukbirding
June 14, 2025 at 5:33 AM
A Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) at #OldLodgeNR practicing earlier this week for a planned appearance at today’s @sussexornitholo.bsky.social walk. @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #sussexbirding #ukbirding
Sunny morning at #OldLodgeNR today with Stonechat plus: Blue & Coal Tit; Buzzard; Chaffinch; Chiffchaff; Goldcrest; Great Spotted & Green Woodpecker; Jay; Robin and of course Clouded Yellow and Speckled Wood
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September 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Sunny morning at #OldLodgeNR today with Stonechat plus: Blue & Coal Tit; Buzzard; Chaffinch; Chiffchaff; Goldcrest; Great Spotted & Green Woodpecker; Jay; Robin and of course Clouded Yellow and Speckled Wood
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Surprised myself by snapping a Treecreeper at #OldLodgeNR @sussexwildlife.bsky.social showing its curves including its delicate decurved beak. Present in 34% Sx tetrads (2024 Sx Bird Report @sussexornitholo.bsky.social )
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February 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Surprised myself by snapping a Treecreeper at #OldLodgeNR @sussexwildlife.bsky.social showing its curves including its delicate decurved beak. Present in 34% Sx tetrads (2024 Sx Bird Report @sussexornitholo.bsky.social )
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It is usually the showy males that get the attention so here are a couple of photos of a female (actually busy feeding her fledglings): Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social ) this week. #Sussexbirding #ukbirding
June 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
It is usually the showy males that get the attention so here are a couple of photos of a female (actually busy feeding her fledglings): Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social ) this week. #Sussexbirding #ukbirding
I don’t recall seeing any Heath Spotted-orchid at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social ) last year but was pleased to find some this year.
June 22, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I don’t recall seeing any Heath Spotted-orchid at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social ) last year but was pleased to find some this year.
A couple more birds from the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social outing to #OldLodgeNR on 13/6: a Tree Pipit in a tree between parachuting song displays and a pair of Woodlark easily overlooked on the ground.
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June 23, 2026 at 5:58 AM
A couple more birds from the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social outing to #OldLodgeNR on 13/6: a Tree Pipit in a tree between parachuting song displays and a pair of Woodlark easily overlooked on the ground.
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Saxicola rubicola (Eurasian Stonechat) family (male, female, juvenile) at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR on 23/5/25 (not sure of the number of offspring as I continued along the track to avoid disturbance. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #sussexbirding #ukbirding
May 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Saxicola rubicola (Eurasian Stonechat) family (male, female, juvenile) at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR on 23/5/25 (not sure of the number of offspring as I continued along the track to avoid disturbance. @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #sussexbirding #ukbirding
Phoenicurus phoenicurus - encouraging evidence for confirmed breeding of Common Redstart at #OldLodgeNR with quite a number of Common Redstart fledglings to be found at the weekend. Recorded in only 81 Sx tetrads.
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July 20, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Phoenicurus phoenicurus - encouraging evidence for confirmed breeding of Common Redstart at #OldLodgeNR with quite a number of Common Redstart fledglings to be found at the weekend. Recorded in only 81 Sx tetrads.
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Missed Sunday’s #WildflowerHour (a day of intermittent power outages) but if there had been a ruralflowers challenge might have been in with a shout with this foxy contender. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social ) @bsbibotany.bsky.social
June 17, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Missed Sunday’s #WildflowerHour (a day of intermittent power outages) but if there had been a ruralflowers challenge might have been in with a shout with this foxy contender. Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) at #OldLodgeNR ( @sussexwildlife.bsky.social ) @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Female Dendrocopus major, I watched this at the bottom of a tree at #OldLodgeNR @sussexwildlife.bsky.social - was it looking for insects amongst the moss or does it use moss in its nest holes that are drilled every year? I was then distracted by a singing Woodlark.. @btobirds.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Female Dendrocopus major, I watched this at the bottom of a tree at #OldLodgeNR @sussexwildlife.bsky.social - was it looking for insects amongst the moss or does it use moss in its nest holes that are drilled every year? I was then distracted by a singing Woodlark.. @btobirds.bsky.social
At #OldLodgeNR yesterday a single worn Ringlet but butterflies in better condition included: Common Blue; Gatekeeper (many); Large Skipper; Large White; Meadow Brown; Red Admiral; Small Copper; Speckled Wood
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July 19, 2026 at 11:24 AM
At #OldLodgeNR yesterday a single worn Ringlet but butterflies in better condition included: Common Blue; Gatekeeper (many); Large Skipper; Large White; Meadow Brown; Red Admiral; Small Copper; Speckled Wood
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Lullula arborea the Woodlark at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR last week. Records across all of Ashdown Forest in 2023 ( @sussexornitholo.bsky.social ) suggest there were at least 30 territories there for this scarce Sussex resident. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
May 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Lullula arborea the Woodlark at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR last week. Records across all of Ashdown Forest in 2023 ( @sussexornitholo.bsky.social ) suggest there were at least 30 territories there for this scarce Sussex resident. #sussexbirding #ukbirding
Bright & breezy at #OldLodgeNR on 29/4, weather and birds, with Redstart; Stonechat; Willow Warbler; Whitethroat; Cuckoo; Blackcap; Garden Warbler; Stock Dove; Swallow plus an occ Brimstone and Holly Blue.
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April 30, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Bright & breezy at #OldLodgeNR on 29/4, weather and birds, with Redstart; Stonechat; Willow Warbler; Whitethroat; Cuckoo; Blackcap; Garden Warbler; Stock Dove; Swallow plus an occ Brimstone and Holly Blue.
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Thrushes at #OldLodgeNR @sussexwildlife.bsky.social on 18/4/25 but Cuckoo (my 1st of year); Redstart & Willow Warbler had more attention, also there: Buzzard; Chiffchaff; Goldcrest; Goldfinch; Linnet; Raven; Siskin; Stonechat; Woodpecker (Green & GS) @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #sussexbirding
April 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Thrushes at #OldLodgeNR @sussexwildlife.bsky.social on 18/4/25 but Cuckoo (my 1st of year); Redstart & Willow Warbler had more attention, also there: Buzzard; Chiffchaff; Goldcrest; Goldfinch; Linnet; Raven; Siskin; Stonechat; Woodpecker (Green & GS) @sussexornitholo.bsky.social #sussexbirding
My first 2025 Lycaena phlaeas (Small Copper) appeared briefly at my feet at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR (heathland is one of its range of habitats) today 8/5/25. #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 8:30 PM
My first 2025 Lycaena phlaeas (Small Copper) appeared briefly at my feet at @sussexwildlife.bsky.social #OldLodgeNR (heathland is one of its range of habitats) today 8/5/25. #butterflies @savebutterflies.bsky.social
2 more Dragonfly from a wander at #OldLodgeNR this week (despite emptying heathland pools): Keeled Skimmer (L) and Golden-ringed Dragonfly (R). 20+ years ago the Golden-ringed was a scarce species in Sussex.
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August 6, 2026 at 7:28 PM
2 more Dragonfly from a wander at #OldLodgeNR this week (despite emptying heathland pools): Keeled Skimmer (L) and Golden-ringed Dragonfly (R). 20+ years ago the Golden-ringed was a scarce species in Sussex.
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A busy male Common Whitethroat at #OldLodgeNR 22/5/26 in a very popular spot as within a few minutes of standing there Stonechat and Woodlark also perched on this wire for me.
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May 23, 2026 at 6:15 AM
A busy male Common Whitethroat at #OldLodgeNR 22/5/26 in a very popular spot as within a few minutes of standing there Stonechat and Woodlark also perched on this wire for me.
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20 joined me in glorious sunshine for glorious heathland birds for the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social walk at #OldLodgeNR today: Crossbill; Cuckoo; Firecrest; Goshawk; Linnet; Raven; Redstart; Stock Dove; Stonechat; Tree Pipit; Willow Warbler; Woodlark
April 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM
20 joined me in glorious sunshine for glorious heathland birds for the @sussexornitholo.bsky.social walk at #OldLodgeNR today: Crossbill; Cuckoo; Firecrest; Goshawk; Linnet; Raven; Redstart; Stock Dove; Stonechat; Tree Pipit; Willow Warbler; Woodlark