This summer I have a terrific set of trips lined up. There are spaces on all of these, if you fancy coming along. More details included under “What’s On”. You can enquire through this website or e-mail dominic@birdwords.co.uk
Day Trips (10.30am-4.00pm) £15 per person
Titchfield Haven 10th May – a classic migrant spot
Pagham Harbour 21st May – another migrant special, always a chance of a rarity
New Forest off the Beaten Track 7th June – for specialities like Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Hawfinch, Wood Warbler and Firecrest
Marsh Common, Stockbridge 11th June – stunning warbler-filled countryside walk
Cissbury Ring (nr Worthing) 21st June – new for us, downland birds such as Corn Bunting
Kingley Vale, West Sussex 27th June – classic midsummer wildlife walk
Selborne 5th July – walking through history in a perfect setting
Evening trip (4.30pm till late) £15 for both parts, £7.50 each
Frensham Ponds and Thursley Common 11th July For a range of heathland birds and Nightjars and Woodcocks at dusk
Small groups limited to 10 people – £25 per person
Keyhaven 17th May – this is a superb place for exciting and scarce birds
Raptor Rapture 18th July – for Honey Buzzard and Goshawk, among others, at well known sites
Rainham Marshes 23rd July – for returning waders