Latest sightings
Autumnal changes
Apart from the cooler weather during the evenings and mornings, the birds are certainly well aware of the seasons. Sand martins have been seen in great numbers this autumn passage, with 20 plus at a time checking out the nesting tunnels on the sand marti
23 September 2012
Sand martin richness
Great excitement this morning as around 60 Sand martins were feeding over the reserve, then some twenty were observed at close quarters as they checked out the sand martin hide nesting banks. Several poked their heads in to the tunnels while many more hov
6 September 2012
Wildlife sightings
At least 17 Teal from the Ramsar hide today, along with the usual herons. A Snipe has put in an appearance today, the first of the autumn. Highlight today was a Marsh Tit calling from the hedgerow at the edge of the wet grassland. This is a bird that is s
4 September 2012
Butterflies and dragons
Good numbers of dragonflies at last with Emperor, Blacktailed skimmer, Common Darter, Brown, Southern and Migrant hawkers, Blue tailed, Common and Azure damselflies. The main butterflies at the moment are Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell,
26 August 2012
Insects Galore!
The hot weather has at last brought out the insects in force. Most notable sighting was a White Admiral butterfly which probably wandered from the woodland areas to the north. Other butterflies include Green veined white, Red admiral, Painted lady, Peacoc
26 July 2012
Insects galore!
The hot weather has at last brought out the insects in force. Most notable sighting was a White Admiral butterfly which probably wandered from the woodland areas to the north. Other butterflies includ [...]
26 July 2012
Green sandpiper
A lovely Green sandpiper feeding on the wet grassland pools from the Lapwing hide. This is the first time this species has been recorded on this newly created area and gives real promise for more sightings of this and other wader species. Cormorants, Litt
19 July 2012
Green sandpiper
A lovely Green sandpiper feeding on the wet grassland pools from the Lapwing hide. This is the first time this species has been recorded on this newly created area and gives real promise for more sigh [...]
19 July 2012
Wader area
After cutting a wet area opposite the Ramsar hide on Monday to attract some waders, today the oystercatcher family were joined by a Common Sandpiper. A pair of Redshank were in front of the Sand martin hide on Sunday. The pair of Swallows in the reedbed h
12 July 2012
Wader area
After cutting a wet area opposite the Ramsar hide on Monday to attract some waders, today the oystercatcher family were joined by a Common Sandpiper. A pair of Redshank were in front of the Sand marti [...]
12 July 2012
Chichester Observer column appearing June 14
Wildlife Sightings walk on 05/06/2012 by Paul Stevens The heavens opened at 1 o'clock today and a persistent, heavy rain began to fall. Some hardy visitors and families in colourful Macs [...]
14 June 2012
Lesser is more!
Top sighting of the week was a Lesser spotted woodpecker flying over to the willows on wetlands discovery. It is at least two years ago that this species was seen on the site. Little grebes have n [...]
27 May 2012
Tawny owlets
Three tawny owlets were spotted today high up in a willow tree at the southern edge of the reedbed. This is the second year running that owlets have been seen in this area. The second pair of oyst [...]
13 May 2012
Wildlife Sightings Column May 1 2012
Wildlife Sightings column from walk on May 1 2012 by Paul Stevens Appeared in Lifestyle section of the Chichester Observer newspaper, Thursday 10 May. Water Vole population has wintered well [...]
10 May 2012
Arundel Sand martins
Fantastic views of swallows, sand martins and house martins as they feed over the swan lake this morning. They have been flying within inches of the main gallery window, desperate to find any insects [...]
6 May 2012