Dawn Chorus at Woods Mill (05/05/2024)

Tutor:  Michael Blencowe

The sound of the spring dawn chorus on our Woods Mill reserve near Henfield is something you have to experience. It’s certainly worth getting up early for!

Sunday 5 May is International Dawn Chorus Day and this event will be one of hundreds held across the world.

We will meet in the car park at 4.15, listening for the song of the Nightingale. We will then head straight out onto the reserve and listen while the birds awake and will identify the individual bird’s songs as they join the chorus.

As the sun rises we will walk slowly around the nature reserve looking out for the various singers in the Woods Mill choir.

Then we’ll make our way back indoors between 6.00 - 6.30am to enjoy some tea and coffee and biscuits while listening to an illustrated / audio recap to remind us and help identify the birds we have heard.

Suitable for beginners, anyone interested in birds and birdsong or anyone who just wants to experience this marvellous natural performance.

Location: The Mill, Woods Mill, Henfield, West Sussex, BN5 9SD

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