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Peaceful birding in Richmond Park
We had a great time birding with Nick and Catherine on a London Birding Mini-Trip this week. In three hours we logged 40 species, most...
Wildstarts
Nov 17, 20241 min read


Two days at Pulborough
I had a lovely couple of days at Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve with Jennifer last week. The first day was a little on the cold and damp...
David Campbell
Mar 30, 20241 min read


Sunny birding mini-trip
It was an absolutely perfect morning when Sarah and I started the day's Sussex Birding Mini-Trip at Iping Common, with the sun out and...
Wildstarts
Mar 26, 20242 min read


Level best birding
Our day's birding with Kiran, Merryn, Aria and Kate started at Pett Level, where there was plenty on offer! We were greeted by fields...
Wildstarts
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Onto the floods
It was still very flooded out on the South Brooks as we headed past the visitor centre and onto the reserve. Straight away we could see...
Matt Phelps
Jan 23, 20242 min read


Winter thrushes now in!
We headed out with Patrick from Heathrow Airport towards the Sussex countryside mid-morning on Monday, in a bid to see as many species as...
Wildstarts
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Warnham group outing
I had a fantastic day out guiding the 'Grey Plovers' at Warnham recently. The morning rain had cleared as we left Hove and stayed dry...
Nick Bond
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Ruff
It was already hot and sunny when Yasmin, Ray and I reached Pulborough Brooks RSPB shortly in early September. A Sparrowhawk was making...
David Campbell
Sep 20, 20232 min read


August at the Brooks
It was a beautiful morning at Pulborough Brooks, where Scott and I started by watching the feeders along the path from the visitor...
Wildstarts
Sep 16, 20231 min read


Close-up Kestrel
Isabella, Melanie and I started our city birding tour at the London Wetland Centre, the urban Wildfowl and Wetland Trust reserve opened...
Wildstarts
Sep 9, 20232 min read


Whinchat win
We put together a part-day London birding tour for Chris from Virginia on 15th August, kicking off at Richmond Park with a huge mixed...
Wildstarts
Aug 28, 20232 min read


Summer ducks
I met Lois and James on a sunny Arundel morning for a three-hour introduction to birdwatching. After getting kitted out with binoculars,...
Wildstarts
Aug 26, 20232 min read


Kingfisher quest
In a quest for Kingfishers, we met Myra and her family at Burton Mill Pond on a fine August afternoon for a birthday treat Sussex Guided...
Wildstarts
Aug 24, 20231 min read


Clashing terns
We recently took Sam from Texas out on a two-day guided birding tour of Sussex and Hampshire. Soon after setting out on the trails at...
Wildstarts
Jul 26, 20234 min read


Silent Cuckoo
Adrian and I met at the walkers' car park at Knepp Wildlands and embarked on the day's Sussex Birding Mini-Trip. After watching Stock...
Wildstarts
Jul 10, 20233 min read


London mini-tour
Parking up in Beddington Park with Jenny and Lee, visiting from Australia, we were instantly greeted to the sound of a Goldcrest singing...
Wildstarts
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Curlew over London
After picking Pat, Chinyere and Yolanda up in Earls Court early doors for a part-day London birding tour, we arrived at Beddington Park...
Wildstarts
Jul 4, 20232 min read


Calm May morning
Starting out in an East Sussex woodland on a beautiful May morning, we were greeted by brief views of a Great Spotted Woodpecker as we...
Wildstarts
Jun 24, 20232 min read


Westdean walk
Yesterday's Sussex Guided Bird Walk with Carol, Tom and Charlie at Westdean Woods started well with a showy Firecrest. Typically, the...
Wildstarts
May 14, 20231 min read


Redstart ramble
As Jo and I headed out onto Ashdown Forest for Friday's private Sussex Guided Bird Walk, the voices of Redstart, Goldcrest, Greenfinch,...
David Campbell
May 13, 20231 min read
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