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David Campbell
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Hello 2022!
2022 got off to a flying start for David with Peregrine Falcon, Purple Sandpiper, Snow Bunting, Yellow-legged Gull and Hooded Crow.


David Campbell
Dec 24, 20211 min read
Caspian Gull at Goring Gap
The coastal fields at Goring Gap have, in recent years, become the go-to site to look for Caspian Gull in West Sussex. In neighbouring...


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
Dec 14, 20212 min read
West Sussex Winter Wonders
During the month of November, a spell of cold weather enticed a nice selection of unusual winter visitors to our area. The blast from...


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...


David Campbell
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Birding the brooks
Waltham Brooks is a real gem in the South Downs National Park. 51 species of bird were logged in under two hours of birdwatching this...


David Campbell
Nov 9, 20212 min read
A walk in the woods
The autumn colours are just fantastic right now and Westdean Woods was the perfect place to enjoy them this morning. This is one place...


David Campbell
Nov 8, 20212 min read
Bird walk diaries -- Raptor Ramble!
We were very excited to lead our first Raptor Ramble at The Burgh, near Burpham, on Saturday. The conditions were promising, with...


Wildstarts
Oct 30, 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...


David Campbell
Oct 29, 20211 min read
Ring Ouzel
We couldn't resist having another look at the Ring Ouzels at Cissbury Ring. They were still gorging on the bumper crop in one of the yew...


Wildstarts
Oct 24, 20212 min read
Bird walk diaries -- Cissbury Ring
We'd been looking forward to our Autumn Migration at Cissbury Ring walk for a long time, so we were gutted when the weather forecast for...


David Campbell
Sep 9, 20211 min read
On their way south
There's no better time for birding than the return migration. Many birds start heading back to Africa in August, so 'autumn' starts quite...


David Campbell
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Ruff over the downs!
There was a slightly offputting breeze up on the downs this morning, but it was soon clear the wind was at our backs. It turned into one...


David Campbell
Aug 20, 20212 min read
From Brown Hairstreaks to a Yellow-legged Gull
A day looking for migrant birds and butterflies on the South Downs, followed by gulls, warblers and dragonflies in Worthing.


David Campbell
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Wood Sandpiper on the Cuckmere
... is how the Collins Bird Guide describes the flight call of the Wood Sandpiper. It sounds far less like a Chiffchaff than the phonetic...

David Campbell
Jul 20, 20211 min read
Cissbury Ring
The ringing team's first 'autumn' visit to Cissbury at the weekend produced our first clear 'autumn' migrant, a young Reed Warbler....

David Campbell
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Garganey
A morning walk around Medmerry RSPB yesterday was rewarded with an adult female Garganey among a loose gathering of seven Teal. This...

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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