Gareth James Blog

2nd Feb 2023, Southwick Beach & Canal:  A walk with Dad produced a single Purple Sandpiper on the rock revetment on the east side of Sh...

1st Jan 2023, Hiorne Tower Track : A late morning walk up the Hiorne Tower track from London Road produced 27 species. Highlights included a...

The year of 2022 was a moderately successful year for me in terms of birding. I finished the year on 240 species seen across the country. Hi...

Managed to pop down to Longham Lakes in Dorset in the afternoon to try for the Whiskered Tern which has been present for around a week. Aft...

Quick pit stop at Goring Gap produced excellent views of the male Whinchat also two Wheatears and a Whitethroat .

Dad and I ventured into Essex mid-morning for the adult male Woodchat Shrike . Unsurprisingly, the site was busy with other birders but upon...

Excellent trip across the border into Surrey for the Wood Warbler . Upon arrival the bird was singing and was extremely active affording rea...