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Sparrowhawk<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nThe weather held good until after lunch, and I debated whether to go searching for kestrels on the Downs or to head for the sea and the visiting fulmars. The sea birds won out, and I made my way to Rottingdean Beach. The tide was out, and the gulls were gathered in small mixed flocks.<\/p>\n A pair of black-backed gulls<\/a> flew over, and a lone curlew came in to the shore.<\/p>\n There were also a few oystercatchers and plovers about, but the stars of Rottingdean at the moment are the fulmars which skim the cliff tops…<\/p>\n Perch in hollows…<\/p>\n Squabble noisily among themselves…<\/p>\n And patrol their territory with impressive dedication…<\/p>\n There are several more shots in the Fulmar<\/a> album. As for the fox, I spent the best part of an hour watching for him this evening, and caught a glimpse as he stood at the rear of the garden. He stayed in the shadows though, so once again there's no photo. But I'm in for the long game… and hoping for some slightly warmer nights. I have my limits when the temperature drops to around freezing and the pond ices over.<\/span> Rottingdean Beach<\/span><\/p>\nVarious gulls<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nCurlew<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nFulmar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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