Worthing Birding and Wildlife

05/12/2025

❄️ Sign-ups are open for the Challenge! 🌲

Starting on December 25, we’re inviting YOU to embrace a wild winter! This magical challenge is a wonderful way to connect with nature, protect the environment, and give back to the wild spaces we love.

From December 25 to January 5, take part in by doing something wild every day—whether it’s spotting wildlife, crafting a bird feeder, or enjoying a mindful moment outdoors.

We’ll provide daily inspiration and free digital resources to help make it easy. Let’s make every day a little wilder this festive season! Sign up now and join The Wildlife Trusts’ winter challenge. 🎄✨ wildlifetrusts.org/12dayswild

14/01/2024

Our latest sightings page is back...please report any interesting sightings in the area to us and keep an eye on our blog

Documenting bird and wildlife sightings in the Worthing area in West Sussex (within 10km from the pier), covering sites such as Goring Gap, Cissbury Ring, Highdown Gardens, Ferring Rife, Worthing beach, Brooklands Pleasure Park and the Adur Estuary. Please e-mail any sightings and photos to us at wo...

29/07/2022

26/04/2022

With spring migration in full swing, there has been reports of Hoopoe's today in Steyning and Dominion Road East Worthing, with no exact details which is understandable especially if they are in private gardens, but encouraging that we have some locally so keep an eye out in your gardens..horse paddocks etc and of course let us know if you get lucky and spot one !

10/04/2022

A White-tailed Eagle came to town on Friday, surely one of the Isle of Wight introduced birds, details on the blog here

Documenting bird and wildlife sightings in the Worthing area in West Sussex (within 10km from the pier), covering sites such as Goring Gap, Cissbury Ring, Highdown Gardens, Ferring Rife, Worthing beach, Brooklands Pleasure Park and the Adur Estuary. Please e-mail any sightings and photos to us at wo...

13/03/2022

22/01/2022

See the link for your chance to win a South Downs Wildlife logbook signed by artist Jennifer Moore!

“WIN A SIGNED LOGBOOK We're delighted to launch our online shop with Birds of the South Downs by https://t.co/j2Mt7bc6NU RETWEET to enter our draw for a free signed copy!”

18/01/2022

It seems these developers are relentless in their pursuit to build new homes on our countryside....already been rejected but now appealed...just hope it gets rejected again or you get a sense they are just going through the motions and this will go ahead eventually...😪🥴

20/12/2021

A nice selection seen at Arundel last week. Check the trip report here

“Here's our report for last week's Winter Birds of Arundel guided walk - 54 species! https://t.co/L43MD7Fpqg ”

02/12/2021

02/12/2021

Please be aware we have had confirmed cases of avian influenza close to the reserve. Here's what to do if you find any sick or dead birds whilst out and about on your walks.