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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...


David Campbell
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Cissbury bird walk
John and I were greeted at Cissbury last week by a singing Corn Bunting perched at the top of a bush -- a nice start! Making our way up...


Wildstarts
Jan 1, 20231 min read
New Year raptors
The raptors were performing on the downs near Steyning during today's outing. A ringtail Hen Harrier was the highlight, but was too...


Wildstarts
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Flocking
Birding on the South Downs around Burpham in West Sussex yesterday afternoon featured three amazing flocks. Grey Partridges were heard...


Wildstarts
May 25, 20223 min read
Dodging showers!
The forecast looked a little bit wet for yesterday's day tour for Dipten and Sudip, visiting from Mumbai. It turned out to be one of...


David Campbell
Jan 7, 20222 min read
Little Bunting, big days
The two days just gone saw me tour widely across the South Downs National Park and the nearby Sussex coastline in the EV. The weather was...

David Campbell
Jul 9, 20211 min read
Dusk on the downs
Summer evenings on the South Downs can offer so many special moments. Tonight's stroll near Worthing was pretty magical. From the...
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