Our area is a wonderful place to see migratory birds, with this ringed Ringed Plover just one of the fascinating travellers who call it home – at least for a while! Check out its story in Inside Shoreham and Southwick magazine.
Category: News
Post
SDOS Member Maria McGrath Featured In Sussex Wildlife Trust Interview
Gifted photographer and member of SDOS, Maria McGrath, is featured in this fabulous ‘Behind The Lens’ article on the Sussex Wildlife Trust website. Maria’s superb photos are regularly posted on our Facebook page @ShorehamBirding as well as appearing on various other SDOS social media platforms. Well done Maria! Click here to read the article –...
Post
Pagham Produces On Another Cracking SDOS Outing
The seemingly never-ending stream of fabulous SDOS outings continues, with a trip to Pagham and Church Norton proving very fruitful. SDOS Chair, Jenny Holter, fills us in on the brilliant day…. 24 members met at Pagham, some travelling on the minibus and others making their own way. We gathered at Ferry Pool in gloomy conditions...
Post
Inside Shoreham and Southwick Magazine – A Not So Run Of The Mill Hill
The wonderful Mill Hill Local Nature Reserve and the wonderful work done to maintain it (via human, horse and sheep!) is featured in this month’s Shoreham District Ornithological Society article in Inside Shoreham and Southwick magazine. A fabulous place on our doorstep!
Post
Wigeon Visit Highlight Of SDOS Adur Amble
Former SDOS chair, Tony Benton, gives the lowdown on another smashing SDOS walk… The second of two September walks beside the Adur Estuary SSSI took place today, with 20 of us setting off from Ropetackle at 8.30am. At the start of the walk, it was chilly and several of us were in winter plumage, but...
Post
Positive Signs For SDOS At Brooklands
What’s that bird? Brooklands Park visitors can now find out, thanks to a new information panel. Resident birds from the ubiquitous herring gull to the reclusive water rail feature on panel, which also gives some details of their behaviour. All can be seen at Brooklands Park, which is a popular recreation spot for families, dog...
Post
Rare Pallid Harrier Spotted On South Downs
A Pallid Harrier, a rare visitor from south-east Europe and Asia, spent some time hunting on the South Downs recently, getting local birders understandably excited. The immature bird was seen quartering the fields near Cissbury Ring, being mobbed by crows as it looked for food. The bird kept its distance from keen birders and photographers...
Post
SDOS Lead 24 Birders On Productive Adur Walk
SDOS led another hugely successful walk by the Adur Estuary SSSI recently. Former chair, Tony Benton, who led the walk, gives us a detailed summation of the fabulous few hours… “The first of two September walks beside the Adur Estuary SSSI took place yesterday, with 22 members and 2 guests setting off from Ropetackle at...
Post
Inside Shoreham and Southwick Magazine: Migration Elation
Shoreham and Southwick are full of migratory birds right now and in the latest Inside magazine, we discuss this exciting time in the birding year!
Post
Spotted Flycatchers Fall Into Mill Hill
A small fall of Spotted Flycatchers were spotted in Shoreham’s Mill Hill nature reserve recently. These beautiful birds are on their autumn migration back to Africa, but need to rest and refuel on their journey, with Mill Hill the perfect stopping off spot. With Wheatear, Whinchat, Willow Warbler and even Pied Flycatcher all spotted in...