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Layover birding tour
This week we were joined by Rachael from California for a very enjoyable two-day tour during her extended layover, heading out from...
Wildstarts
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Hastings and Rye birding
It was a delight to take Kate, Andrew and family on a half-day customised tour last weekend, visiting Rye Harbour and Hastings Country Park.
Wildstarts
Nov 2, 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


Rye filling up with birds
We were greeted by a fly-over Marsh Harrier as we met Andrew and Ellie at Rye Harbour for a Sussex Guided Bird Walk recently, before...
Wildstarts
Mar 25, 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


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...
Marc Read
Dec 25, 20232 min read


Rye raptor encounters
A showy pair of Stonechats kicked off our Sussex Guided Bird Walk with Hector and Nigel as we headed out to the reserve at Rye Harbour....
Wildstarts
Dec 23, 20232 min read


Sunny Rye Harbour bird tour
Soon after starting out on our Sussex Guided Bird Walk at Rye Harbour with Steve and Annette last week, we were stopped in our tracks by...
Wildstarts
Nov 25, 20232 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


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


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


58 lifers
Josh from Colorado asked us to take him on a big day of guided birding out from London so we picked him up from Kensington at 4am and...
Wildstarts
Jul 2, 20235 min read


Trip to the Thames Estuary
I picked up Mary and Jeff from Stratford mid-morning on a recent sunny Saturday and we headed east for a few hours birding on the Kent...
Wildstarts
Jun 28, 20233 min read


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


Mill ponds and open fields
A splendid afternoon guiding John, Suzanne and their dog Skylar on a Sussex Birding Mini-Tour produced over 60 species. We selected two...
Wildstarts
Oct 19, 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
Sep 22, 20221 min read
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