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Spoonbill and wheeling flocks
Rachel, Keith and I were greeted by a chorus of Song Thrushes and a beautiful calm Saturday as we started our Sussex Birding Mini-Trip....
David Campbell
Feb 15, 20231 min read


Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Visiting a site where I've had Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the past, I had the species in mind as we headed out from the car park but...
Wildstarts
Jan 14, 20232 min read


Identification workshop
We were very excited to host a professional development day for Lizard Landscapes and Ecology, focussing on advancing bird identification...
Wildstarts
Dec 23, 20221 min read


A wander around Warnham
I had a fantastic day guiding Jennifer around Warnham Local Nature Reserve near Horsham. She was keen for a gentle few hours of birding...
David Campbell
Aug 2, 20221 min read


Spoonbill and fawns in the South Downs
It was a lovely morning of birding at Pulborough Brooks, guiding James and his dad. We recorded 56 species of bird, including a typically...
Wildstarts
Jun 25, 20221 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...
Wildstarts
May 25, 20223 min read


South Downs Bird Discovery Walk — Wetlands
It was a perfect day for the first of our new series of Bird Discovery Walks, which took place at Burton and Chingford Ponds as the sun...
Wildstarts
Mar 26, 20222 min read


Firecrests
A bright morning tempted me to go looking for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers in the Arun Valley. It was a little cold and breezy, so I didn't...
David Campbell
Mar 7, 20221 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.
David Campbell
Dec 20, 20212 min read


Bird walk diaries -- Billigreen
Today Nick and David guided on a special birding walk put on by South Downs Wildlife in Billingshurst, for local environmental group...
Wildstarts
Oct 30, 20212 min read
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