Local Birds
This is where you will find information about our local bird population and information from our surveys. We’ll be updating it regularly, so do keep coming back for the latest news!
Elmley – February 26
We needed two cars for the six of us going to Elmley for the February HBW trip. One to take…
December Sightings
Still wet and fairly mild for the first couple of weeks, then it turned drier over Christmas and the water…
November Sightings
Generally a wettish month, with typical November weather and winter wildfowl were around in abundanceThe Isabelline Shrike disappeared from Wood…
Dungeness – January 26
There was a huge element of surprise on our trip to Dungeness this year. It was relatively warm! There were…
Val’s Area Walk
Angela, Andy & Anne joined me & Ezio this morning. Limbo path under water so we kept to the railway…
Pulborough Brooks – December 25
As I stood, wet and soggy, on Henfield High Street giving out HBW Garden Bird Survey leaflets with Lesley &…
Garden Bird Survey 2026
A parish-wide citizen science project During 2026 we are asking everyone in the parish to record the birds that visit…
Swift Report 2025
The first Swift of this year was seen on the last day of April and the dry, hot summer was…
Pagham & Medmerry
The Famous Five go to Pagham & Medmerry….. on a windy day. Our heroes were Nigel, Vicky, George, Christine and…
Isabelline Shrike
A new species for the parish! An Isabelline Shrike at Woods Mill was found by Birdwatch member Alex R on…
Chichester Harbour – 2nd November 25
Unfortunately, only 23 out of the original 36 booked members and guests managed to make the long-delayed trip on the…