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Nick Bond
Feb 23, 20242 min read
U3A special outing
Six members of a local U3A birding group joined me on a guided walk around The Burgh, on the Norfolk Estate in the South Downs above...


Marc Read
Dec 25, 20232 min read
Damp day with a big bird list!
I picked up Andrew and Bruno, visiting from Quebec, in Burgess Hill on a very damp morning last Tuesday. For our first stop, on what...


Matt Phelps
Aug 21, 20232 min read
An afternoon on the Kent coast
We couldn’t have hoped for better weather as I met Colin and Jennie by the RSPB Dungeness visitor centre early afternoon, for a short...


Wildstarts
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Woods, coast and downs — a winter birding day tour!
On Monday I had the pleasure of guiding Ben, who was on a break in London from Chicago, on a day of winter birding and a quest for...


Wildstarts
Dec 30, 20221 min read
Wet and windy
It wasn't the most pleasant day for being in the field but a check of Goring Gap produced the delightful sight of a wheeling flock of...


Wildstarts
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Autumn at Pagham
It was a fantastic day guiding Joss and Paul around Pagham Harbour for their custom Sussex Birding Mini-Trip. We managed to find 78...


Wildstarts
Jul 22, 20221 min read
A note from the North Wall
I tend to head to the Church Norton side when I visit Pagham Harbour, so a recent visit to the North Wall was a refreshing change, and...


Nick Bond
Jul 3, 20223 min read
West Sussex Summer Delights
A full day out in wonderful West Sussex with Mel and Adam who had kindly booked us for a customised day tour. The day started nice and...


David Campbell
May 22, 20222 min read
Redstarts and terns — a May tour in Sussex
Yesterday we guided James for a full day of birding as a birthday treat, and we couldn't have hoped for a better spring day to visit some...


Nick Bond
Jan 4, 20222 min read
West Sussex 2022 Year List Booster
An early start in the Arun Valley got the day off to a good start. I met with Sally and Andy from Hampshire who joined me for the day to...


David Campbell
Dec 20, 20212 min read
Bird walk diaries -- Winter Birds of Arundel
Walk report for our Winter Birds of Arundel guided walk on 15th December, where we saw a variety of stunning wildfowl and woodland birds.


Nick Bond
Nov 29, 20212 min read
Arundel Delights!
A bright winter's morning inspired me to head out for some birding around the Arundel area and was very glad I did as was really...
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