We saw ca. 10 Swifts fling above the hospital blocks, but no Swifts entering or leaving nest sites. I photographed 3 Swifts in flight...

'Dung' probably connected with nearby Denge Marsh; plus 'ness', from the Old Norse 'nes' (headland). I visit RSPB Dungeness frequently,...

17.20-17.50 Weather: Temp: 13 C; wind 6 mph S. Overcast I walked from Saltdean to Ovingdean From Saltdean to Rottingdean I saw 14 birds:...

On Wednesday 12.05.21 I returned to the Manhood Peninsula and visited the RSPB Pagham Harbour Nature Reserves' neighbouring reserve, RSPB...

This was the first time I had visited RSPB Pagham Pagham Harbour Local Nature Reserve, West Sussex - The RSPB for about 15 years, partly...

11.50-12.30 & 15.00-16.100 Weather: Temp: 17 C; wind 8 mph N. Some sun, partial cloud cover I walked from Ovingdean (café) to Rottingdean...

On Friday evening (30/05/21) I received a message that a Hoopoe had been seen in a sheep field off Bazehill Road, in Rottingdean. I know...

To get to Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve from Brighton by public transport I find it easiest to get the train to Pulborough (via...

As I now feel confident about using public transport again, I decided on Monday to visit the Arundel Wetland Centre (Wildfowl and Wetland...

This was a very special day, as it was the first time I travelled on a train and bus for seven months, due to anxiety about covid-19 (and...

At 15.00 I had a coffee and an ice-cream with a friend at Carat's Café, just east of Shoreham and Widewater Lagoon. I had planned to go...

On the way to Brooklands I made a detour to Bramber Brooks to see what was there, via the Downs Link bicycle path along the Adur Estuary....

On the way back from my Mum's in Rottingdean I stopped at the pond to see how the two Moorhen chicks were doing. At first I couldn't find...

Two Moorhen chicks and their parents; Gallinula chloropus, Rottingdean Pond. I think the chick are only a few days old. They stayed in...

I visited Brooklands from 15.10 to16.20 on a cold and drizzly Saturday; the last time I had been there was on 30.11.20. This is what I...

16.15-17.12 Weather: Temp: 8 C; wind 8 mph N. Some sun, but much cloud cover I walked from Saltdean (café) to Ovingdean (café) and saw...

On Wednesday 07.04.21 I cycled and walked to Cuckmere Haven, via Tide Mills and Beachy Head. I parked my bike at the Martello Tower and...

On Thursday 01.04.21 I made my first visit - a brief afternoon trip to Shoreham Beach, Widewater Lagoon and the Adur Estuary to the...

The focus of this post is considering what we can do to conserve diversity and abundance of species in our local area. Toward the end of...

13.55-14.30 Weather: Temp: 10 C; wind 8 mph NW. Sunny, with partial clod cover I walked from Saltdean (café) to Ovingdean (café) and saw...