OTHER BIRDS

It was a delight to watch some adult Swallows feeding their young one evening as I walked along the river. My attention was drawn to them when I spotted this adult (right, with the longer tail) food passing to the juvenile, whilst on the wing.

All the fledglings opened their beaks in anticipation, whenever an adult was flying near.

The adult Swallow with a fly in its beak, about to feed the fledgling.

The Swallows fly swiftly in and out to feed their young with fantastic precision!

A juvenile Swallow perching near the river waiting for its parents to fly in with some food.

This was my first clear sighting of a Cuckoo. Its call is unmistakeable!

Iberian Chiffchaff making its first apperance in Sussex in May 2023.

The call of the Iberian Chiffchaff is very distinct. We were lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time. We heard it calling just after we got out of the car. So, finding it in the woods wasn't too difficult.

Juvenile Stonechat surrounded by the stunning blossom of the Hawthorn in 2023.

Snow Bunting on Worthing Beach

Dipper in Wales