Trip reports
 | Wednesday, 11 April 2012 Wednesday Walks 2012: Shooters Bottom. The weather came good just in time for our members to welcome some much-loved Summer visitors. More... |
 | Friday, 17 February 2012 Saturday Walks 2012: Seven Sisters Country Park. Seven members enjoyed everything from ducks and geese to waders (and more besides) in the latest instalment of our Saturday walks. More... |
 | Saturday, 14 January 2012 Thirteen are in luck as the first Saturday walk of 2012 is a species-rich one. More... |
 | Wednesday, 11 January 2012 A fine start to the 2012 programme of midweek outings, with members enjoying the sights and sounds of birds on a walk along the Ouse between Newhaven and Piddinghoe. More... |
 | Wednesday, 14 September 2011 Wednesday Walks 2011/12: Cuckmere Haven. A good turn out of both members and wildlife for this walk around the Seven Sisters Country Park. More... |
 | Wednesday, 8 June 2011 Wednesday Walks 2011/12: East Dean Circular. Birds and butterflies around the delightful village of East Dean. More... |
 | Wednesday, 9 March 2011 Wednesday Walks 2011/12: Tidemills. A walk around the derelict village of Tidemills, deserted by people but not by birds. More... |
 | Wednesday, 9 February 2011 Wednesday Walks 2011/12: Hampden Park. Eastbourne and District Local Group members enjoyed a midweek winter walk, in the company of goldcrests. More... |
 | Wednesday, 12 January 2011 A cast of thousands takes the stage for a show at Eastbourne Pier. More... |
 | Wednesday, 13 October 2010 A good turnout both of members and of birds in the latest in our series of Wednesday walks. More... |
 | Wednesday, 12 May 2010 David Jode reports on the latest of the group's Wednesday morning walks. More... |
 | Wednesday, 14 April 2010 A Wednesday Walk Along The Cuckoo Trail. Thirteen members enjoyed chiffchaff, bullfinch and more on this midweek walk. More... |
 | Wednesday, 10 March 2010 A Midweek Walk Around Hampden Park. A walk around Hampden Park in Eastbourne. More... |
 | Wednesday, 11 March 2009 Another in our series of midweek walks, this time along part of The Cuckoo Trail. More... |
 | Wednesday, 11 February 2009 The vagaries of the weather necessitated a change of route on this midweek walk, but led to the sighting of 40 species. More... |
 | Thursday, 22 January 2009 Bearded tits are the the highlight on a species-rich midweek walk. More... |
 | Saturday, 1 November 2008 Bad weather seems to feature rather prominently in our trip reports nowadays! This one is no exception. Mercifully, however, no matter how damp our intrepid birders became, their enthusiasm remained undampened as they explored the avian delights of Thorney Island in Chichester Harbour, West Sussex. More... |
 | Wednesday, 8 October 2008 The birds and butterflies, not to mention thirty members of the Eastbourne & District Local group, took advantage of a bright Autumn morning on this midweek walk. More... |
 | Saturday, 20 September 2008 Three dozen hardy birders, paying no heed to warnings of foul weather, were rewarded for their intrepidity with sightings of no less than 67 species - and it didn't rain after all. More... |
 | Wednesday, 10 September 2008 A mid-week walk around a poular local birding spot. More... |
 | Wednesday, 13 August 2008 A small group of walkers braved the windy weather on this midweek walk and were rewarded with a small number of species but a large number of individuals, as the woodpigeon prepared to take their leave. More... |
 | Saturday, 2 August 2008 Visit To Grove Ferry. Low Flying Marsh Harrier Scores Direct Hit On Group Member! A great time had by all on this trip to Grove Ferry near Stodmarsh in Kent, where the group found that a marsh harrier's loss was one member's unexpected gain! More... |
 | Saturday, 12 July 2008 This walk was about seeing nightjars, but they didn't show up! No matter, group members still had an enjoyable evening. More... |
 | Wednesday, 9 July 2008 Perhaps due to inclement weather the birders were kept away for this walk, but at least the birds themselves were out in force! More... |
 | Saturday, 21 June 2008 A Walk Around The Meadows On A Midsummer's Evening. A small group of members saw plenty of species without having to stray far from town on this walk around Hailsham Meadows. More... |
 | Wednesday, 11 June 2008 A well-attended walk in picturesque surroundings, with sightings of a variety of birds. More... |
 | Wednesday, 14 May 2008 A walk on the South Downs, accompanied by a chorus of corvids. More... |
 | Sunday, 4 May 2008 Members of the Eastbourne & District Local group enjoyed a day of birdwatching (and shopping) in the north of France. More... |
 | Saturday, 19 April 2008 A pleasant walk around Herstmonceux Castle, despite the constant rain, and a good view of a marsh tit. More... |
 | Wednesday, 9 April 2008 The weather relented in time for a species-rich Spring walk More... |
 | Saturday, 5 April 2008 Twenty-six members of the Eastbourne & District Local group braved inclement weather on this trip to the Kent Wildlife Trust reserve and were rewarded with some excellent views. More... |
 | Wednesday, 12 March 2008 A green oasis in an urban setting, Hampden Park was the location chosen for the latest in our series of local walks. More... |
 | Saturday, 1 March 2008 Eastbourne & District Group members go on a day trip to the reserve on the edge of London More... |
 | Wednesday, 13 February 2008 Newhaven Tidemills & Ouse Estuary Project A good three hours birding, even if the expected stars of the show failed to appear! More... |
 | Saturday, 2 February 2008 Group Visit To Pulborough Brooks RSPB Reserve Fifty-eight species seen, including a view of a great grey shrike for one lucky couple and an abundance of nuthatches. More... |
 | Wednesday, 16 January 2008 A well attended midweek walk resulted in 26 bird species, as well as some welcome refreshments en route. More... |
 | Saturday, 5 January 2008 Barnes Wood And Bedgebury Pinetum Bramblings provide the highlight on a day of birdwatching in East Sussex and Kent. More... |
| Wednesday, 12 December 2007 A walk around the lake on a mild winter's morning. More... |
 | Saturday, 1 December 2007 Members have a day out and a lesson in duck identification. More... |
 | Saturday, 17 November 2007 Eastbourne and District RSPB members enjoy a spot of birding at Whelpley Level, Hailsham. More... |
%20(crop)%2090_tcm9-27939.jpg) | Wednesday, 14 November 2007 Local group members enjoyed a circular walk via the beach around Cuckmere Haven. More... |
 | Saturday, 20 October 2007 Walk through Friston Forest returning by the Cuckmere river Local group members enjoying some wonderful birds on a local patch. More... |
 | Saturday, 6 October 2007 Twenty one members of the Eastbourne & District Local Group enjoyed a trip to A Kent Wildlife Trust reserve. More... |
 | Saturday, 1 September 2007 Eastbourne and District members go birding at Elmley Marshes. More... |