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…
Eagle at the Overflow Pit
The White-tailed Eagle was at the Overflow Pit this morning, it headed off west and sadly wasn't seen subsequently. Just after that encounter two Great White Egrets flew over. Also on the Levels north of Stretham were two Lesser Black-backed
February Sightings
February and yet more rain. The riverbank overtopped and it wasn’t until later in the month that the water receded enough to allow circular walks along the Downslink & river. Floods not a recent phenomenon though. The photo from John
January Sightings
A cold snap to start with, including snow, which lingered for a few days. Water lying on the brooks had mainly frozen, before wetter and milder weather returned from the 9th. Storm Goretti grazed us on the 8th, then Storm
Monday Walk April 26
A lovely mostly sunny morning for Angela, Andy, Alan & Stella, Ezio & myself to enjoy yesterday. A Red Kite…
Ferring Rife walk 8th April
What a lovely morning for Roger K, Angela, Rikki, myself and Ezio to do the Ferring Rife walk! Local birders…
Val’s Area Walk – 23rd March
Quite a crowd of us this morning! Alan (+ Stella), Angela, Carole, Helen, Maggie (+ Otto), Scott & Tessa met…
Pagham and Medmerry – March 2026
On the way home in Lucy’s car there was a discussion on the merits and otherwise of a selection of…
Winter Wildfowl
During the winter when the Henfield Levels are in flood, many ducks and geese take advantage of the opportunity of…
Raptors
Or perhaps better known as birds of prey, all eat other creatures to survive, be it birds, mammals or insects,…