Local birders have been flocking to Beeding Brooks to get a look at a very rare winter migrant, the Great Grey Shrike. Famed for their penchant for creating a larder in a thorny bush, where prey such as mice, birds and insects, are impaled, these handsome birds, about the size of a Thrush, move south...
A Pallas’s Warbler was seen at Brooklands Park in Lancing on Tuesday, November 5th. This gorgeous little bird favoured a large and dense patch of sallows with a few sycamores, hanging out with a number of Goldcrests and Firecrests. The hyperactive warbler consistently gave views and, thankfully, a lot of people go to see this...
Local birders have been flocking to Woods Mill near Henfield to catch a glimpse of a very rare visitor, an Isabelline Shrike/ More commonly found in Central Asia, this cute long distance traveller has stayed around the reserve for a number of days, giving everyone decent views. Apparently, Isabelline Shrike is a collective name for...
In rather incredible news, SDOS membership hit the 400 milestone recently (406 to be precise) and we would like to thank all our members for the incredible support. This growth in membership reflects positively on the work of SDOS Council and other volunteers. Together, we have promoted the society through regular articles in local magazines;...
The local council has committed to a wide range of policies to protect nature from the South Downs to the coast. Their ‘new vision’ was announced on October 15 and includes a pesticide-free policy for Adur and Worthing, street tree planting and work with local groups to protect local habitat. One area top be targeted...
SDOS had the privilege of guiding 30 people around the Adur SSSI this morning, as part of Shoreham Wordfest. The event started with a superb presentation from Richard Allan in the foyer of Ropetackle, followed by a walk of approximately 2 miles. Our ‘guests’ were thrilled to see a Kingfisher posing for about ten minutes...
Twenty six people joined SDOS Chair Tony Benton on Friday morning for a walk alongside the Adur SSSI. It was a very mild and calm morning, and in just over two hours the saltmarsh and inter-tidal mudflats were inundated by the rapidly rising spring tide. Great conditions, therefore, for birding! Starting the walk from Ropetackle,...
Our regular column in the fab Inside Shoreham & Southwick magazine celebrates the incredible influx of autumn migrants on the Adur Estuary SSSI, and where to see them all!
The Adur SSSI was host to a party of Spoonbills recently, a rarity in these parts. Five of these stunning birds dropped in, taking refuge from the battering winds which curtailed their journey west. Their destination was most likely Pagham Harbour where they are more commonly seen, although most will fly south to wintering grounds....
A Little Stint has been the star of the show around the Adur this week, with the bird hanging around by a small pool in a field beside the river. Little Stints are the smallest UK wader and breed on tundra in northern Europe before journeying south for the winter, stopping in the UK to...
