Henfield Birdwatch

A community website for Henfield’s Birdwatchers

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!

‘Stinky Pond’ & Henfield Levels from Rye Farm Track

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…

A group of birdwatchers walking away from the camera

Pulborough Brooks – December 25

As I stood, wet and soggy, on Henfield High Street giving out HBW Garden Bird Survey leaflets with Lesley &…

A nuthatch eating on a birdtable

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…

A young swift is looking out of a basket.

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…

Empire of the Eagle

A Mike Unwin Talk – Friday 7th November 7:30pm Henfield Hall

2026 Garden Bird Survey – Enter Your Birds

Thank you for taking part in our survey. We hope you enjoyed watching your local birds, but even if you…

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