3 Night Guided Birdwatching in the South Downs

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    [title] => Arrival Day
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You’re welcome to check in from 16:00. If you are a member you can arrive at the house from 14:00 in 2026. Enjoy a complimentary cream tea at 16:30 and meet other guests.
Before dinner this evening, your ornithologist leader will introduce themselves and the itinerary.  They’ll also give an introductory talk on the local area’s birdlife and what you’re likely to see during your holiday.
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    [title] => Pulborough Brooks & Amberley Wildbrooks
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Though these holidays don’t cover great distances on foot, they are still active. You'll be hopping on and off the coach and should expect to spend the majority of the day on your feet. Walking to the birdwatching sites may take you across country tracks or footpaths and, at times, off the beaten track so be sure to bring sturdy shoes.
 This morning we’ll explore nearby Pulborough Brooks. Managed by the RSPB, this wetland reserve has exciting wildlife watching opportunities year-round. We’ll visit the network of bird hides where with luck, we’ll spot ducks, geese, waders and other migrant birds which visit Sussex in the autumn & winter, to escape the frozen north.
 The afternoon takes us to Amberley Wildbrooks, an extensive network of ditches and marshland which provide a home and an essential refuelling station for migrating birds. 
We’ll keep our eyes open, hoping to sight owls, harriers, eagles and other birds of prey hunting over the marshes.
 Please note entrance fees to Pulborough Brooks RSPB reserve have not been included in the price of the holiday. We know many of you are RSPB members and will be able to access the reserve free – please remember to bring your membership card. Any non-members, please allow approx. £4 per person for entrance fee, payable on arrival to the site.
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    [title] => The Burgh & Burton Mill Pond
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Sitting high on the rolling South Downs the Burgh is an extensive estate managed for conservation. The cover and crops provide food for flocks of Grey Partridges, finches and buntings and these in turn attract birds of prey in the autumn and winter. We'll be looking out for kites, hawks, harriers, buzzards and falcons.
 In the afternoon, we’ll move on to explore Burton Mill Pond. A circular walk takes us through a diverse mix of habitats: wet woodland, heathland, ponds and bogs. We'll look for Great Crested Grebes and other waterbirds on the main pond and walk the boardwalk to explore the murky depths of the ‘Black Hole'
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    [title] => Departure Day
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Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before making your way home.
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