It’s back for another year! Not bigger. Not better. In fact, just exactly the same except we hope we can raise even more in sponsorship for the Henfield Haven. The tried and trusted format is five walks with a HBW leader where we try to beat our record total of 62 species. Anyone is welcome to come along.

You can choose as many walks as you like from the list but please contact in advance, and make a donation to The Haven, either by cash to the leader, or payment to Henfield Birdwatch at Barclays 20-98-74 A/c 53401154.

Friday 22nd May with Paul Cole – Downslink (hopefully Nightingales) to Betley (hopefully Barn Owl), along riverside to Tank Track and back via Hollands West End/Stonepit Lanes to car park at dusk. Pint in the Railway Tavern optional. Leave Downslink Car Park by The Old Railway pub 7.00p.m. Approx 2½ hours. Contact Paul paulcolewildlife@gmail.com or 07841924726

Saturday 23rd May with Nigel Colgate – Furners Lane and back via fields around Park Farm and Wantley. Leave Village Hall 8.30a.m. Approx 2 hrs. Contact Nigel on nigel.colgate@btinternet.com  or text 07519049333

Sunday 24th May with Will Green – Henfield Common, Woodmancote woods, Furners Lane. Leave Village Hall 8.30a.m. Approx 2 hours. Contact Will greengardendesign@hotmail.com or text 07710289638

Monday 25th May with Mike Russell in the evening – Woods Mill reserve and along the Mill Stream hopefully hearing Nightingales. Leave Woods Mill Car Park 6.30p.m. Approx 3 hours. Contact Mike mikerussell51@yahoo.co.ok

Monday 25th May with Val Bentley – Downslink to Stretham Bridge, riverside to New Inn and back via Frogshole & Rye Farm. Leave Hollands Lane end of Downslink near the Old Steam Mill 7.30a.m. Approx 4 hours. Contact Val chetsford@talk21.com or text 07583 648794