Birding Never Sleeps - Nature & Animals

birding never sleeps: West Sussex (01-10 September 2025)

Monday 01 September 2025 . Widewater 06:40-08:40, strong WSW, clear. Turnstone 4, Little Gull 1 juvenile W, Common Tern 1W, Gannet 19E a...

birding never sleeps: West Sussex (22-31 August 2025)

Friday 22 August 2025 . Beeding Hill triangle : 07:55-12:45, with Otis: Sparrowhawk , 3 Buzzards , 3 Kestrels , 9 Swallows , 4 Chiffchaffs ,...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 11: Santa Cruz, Antisana and home (21-23 May 2025)

Wednesday 21 May 2025 . SANTA CRUZ. We arrived at Black Turtle Cove on the north coast of Santa Cruz during the night and had an hour pre-br...

birding never sleeps: West Sussex and a Grandson (11-21 August 2025)

Monday 11 August 2025.   Cowbotton/Lancing Ring/Steepdown (last part with Megan and Otis): 5 Stock Doves , Buzzard , 2 Great Spotted and ...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 10: Genovesa (19 May 2025)

Tuesday 20 May 2025 . GENOVESA. I woke at first light to find the Chacalote Explorer moored in Darwin Bay, the flooded volcanic crater at th...

birding never sleeps: Local birding (01-10 August 2025)

Friday 01 August 2025 .  Beeding Hill triangle (Warren Bottom-Monarch's Way-Truleigh Hill-Room Bottom)  with Otis, 08:45-13:10: 3  Stock Dov...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 9: Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill) and Santiago/Bartolome (19 May 2025)

Monday 19 May 2025 . SANTA CRUZ. We arrived off the NW of Santa Cruz during the night and I was up at 05:30 ahead of an 06:00 departure to D...

birding never sleeps: Shoreham (27-31 July)

Sunday 27 July 2025 . Mill Hill 06:05-09:05: 4 Stock Doves , 2 Grey Herons  (together flying E), Buzzard , 2 Green Woodpeckers , Peregrine ,...

birding never sleeps: Shoreham area (13-26 July)

Sunday 13 July 2025 . Mill Hill with Megan and Otis: 4 Swallows , Whitethroat and 5 Goldfinches . Monday 14 July 2025 . Shoreham Harbour (Ea...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 6: San Cristobal (16 May 2025)

Friday 16 May 2025 . SAN CRISTOBAL. We woke off Cerro Brujo on the NW coast of San Cristobal with the impressive Kicker Rock further offshor...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 7: Espanola (17 May 2025)

GALAPAGOS part 7: Espanola (17 May 2025) Saturday 17 May 2025 . ESPANOLA. Albatross day. I was on deck before breakfast to find us anchored...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 8: Floreana (18 May 2025)

Sunday 18 May 2025 . FLOREANA. I was on deck at 06:15 to find we were anchored of Punta Cormorant having arrived overnight, little was movin...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 5: South Plaza and Santa Fe (15 May 2025)

Thursday 15 May 2025 . SOUTH PLAZA. I was sorting yesterday’s photos before breakfast, the gulls and boobies were great but I was finding th...

birding never sleeps: Autumn is coming (01-12July)

Tuesday 01 July 2025. Adur (Saltings-Cuckoos Corner) with Otis: 6 Oystercatchers , 6 Lapwings , 51 mostly adult Mediterranean , 22 Great ...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 4: Santiago, Bartolome, North Seymour and Santa Cruz (13-14 May)

GALAPAGOS part 4: Santiago, Bartolome, North Seymour and Santa Cruz (13-14 May) Tuesday 13 May 2025 . SANTIAGO. I was on deck at 05:55 to fi...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS: part 3 Isabela and Fernandina (10-12 May 2025)

Saturday 10 May 2025 . ISABELA. I was on deck before breakfast but saw little as we were anchored close to the shore at Moreno Point. We lef...

birding never sleeps: West Sussex Downs and Heaths (25-30 June)

Wednesday 25 June . Nyman's Woods with Megan and Otis: Great Spotted Woodpecker , 2 Chiffchaffs , 2 Goldcrests , Blackcap , Nuthatch and G...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS part 2: Rabida & South Isabella (08-09 May 2025)

Thursday 08 May . CHINESE HAT and RABIDO. I was up and on deck soon after dawn (05:00) to find us anchored of the small island of Chinese Ha...

birding never sleeps: Sussex (18-24 June)

Wednesday 18 June . Ashdown Forest with RP. Lama Farm 08:40-11:00 : male Honey-Buzzard displaying, Goshawk with prey, Red Kite , 2 Buzzar...

birding never sleeps: GALAPAGOS: part 1 arrival (04-07 May 2025)

INTRODUCTION . I have wanted to visit the Galapagos for almost as long as I can remember although I was more interested in seeing Waved Alba...

birding never sleeps: Shoreham and Lancing (26-31 May 2025)

Monday 26 May . Lancing Ring with Megan and Otis : Grey Partridge heard, Red Kite , 2 Buzzards , Kestrel , 7 Skylarks , 2 Swallows , Hous...

birding never sleeps: Shoreham and nearby (07-17 June 2025)

Saturday 07 June . Shoreham Harbour east side with Megan and Otis: 2 Turnstones and a Linnet . Sunday 08 June 2025 . Beeding triangle wit...

birding never sleeps: St Valery-sur-Somme 01-06 June 2025

The best part of a week away with Megan staying in a mobile home at Drancourt, just outside St. Valery-sur-Somme, was our first visit since ...

birding never sleeps: long standing ambition achieved

birding never sleeps: More Seawatching, some distant Poms and an early Spotted Flycatcher (24-30 April)

Thursday 24 April . Widewater 06:05-08:05, light NE, moderate visibility, with RP: Shelduck 2E, Common Scoter 3E, Great Crested Grebe 1 ...

birding never sleeps: Mostly seawatching (14-23 April 2025)

Monday 14 April . Widewater 06:20-09:20, light/moderate SW, very clear, with RP: Brent Goose 13E, Common Scoter 105E, Oystercatcher 5E, ...

birding never sleeps: Seawatching, Brecks and Pied Flycatchers (08-13 April)

Tuesday 08 April . Widewater   06:10-09:10, light/mod NE, clear, with RP:  Brent Goose  140E,  Common Scoter  32E,  Great Crested Grebe  1 o...

birding never sleeps: Seawatching, Woodchat and Least Sandpiper (01-07 April)

Tuesday 01 April .  Widewater  06:45-09:15. Moderate NE, clear:  Brent Goose  28E,  Canada Goose  1W & 1 on lagoon,  Mute Swan  26,  Shelduc...

birding never sleeps: Seawatching, Malmesbury and a Bluethroat (21-31 March)

Friday 21 March .  Widewater, 05:50-08:50, moderate SSE, clearish : Brent Goose 48E, Common Scoter 65E, Red-breasted Merganser 1 o/sea, Gr...

birding never sleeps: Brent Geese, Barn Owls and Black-necked Grebes (12-20 March)

Wednesday 12 March . Widewater 06:25-09:30, light NNE, clear: Brent Goose 703E, Common Scoter 35E, Red-breasted Merganser 5 pairs o/sea,  ...

birding never sleeps: Shoreham area (01-07 March)

Saturday 01 March . Southwick Canal/Lockgates with Megan and Otis:  distant  male Eider , no Dartford Warbler. Sunday 02 March . Steepdown w...

birding never sleeps: Caspian Gull at Widewater and the first Wheatear (09-11 March)

Sunday 09 March . A disappointing seawatch at Widewater from 06:45-07:45 produced just 2 Common Scoter flying east, 4 Red-breasted Merganse...

birding never sleeps: Caspian Gull at Brooklands (08 March 2025)

We visit Brooklands once or twice a month. I've seen a few nice birds there over the years but we go more because its an easy place for a do...

birding never sleeps: West Sussex (17-28 February)

Monday 17 February . Brooklands with Megan and Otis: 3 Little Grebes , Peregrine (over coast road) and Chiffchaff . Middle Road: female Lor...

birding never sleeps: NE India part 3: Mishmi Hills and home (19-24 January 2025)

NE India part 3: Mishmi Hills and home (19-24 January 2025) This is the third and final blog giving my take on an  Ornis Birding Expeditions...

birding never sleeps: The first 100 (to 04 February)

I've never been too interested in day lists, I regard birding as a marathon rather than a sprint, but it is always nice to see my first 100 ...

birding never sleeps: NE India part 1: Travel and Tinsukia (08-13 January 2025)

Introduction : I visited Eaglenest in April 2007 ( here ) and although it was a good trip I had missed a few birds making it a part of the w...

birding never sleeps: West Sussex (05-16 February)

Wednesday 05 February . Mill Hill with Megan and Otis: Buzzard , Green Woodpecker , Skylark (heard) and 5 Song Thrushes . Thursday 06 Febru...

birding never sleeps: NE India part 2: Namdapha (14-18 January 2025)

NE India part 2: Namdapha (14-18 January 2025) This the second of three blog posts giving my take on an Ornis Birding Expeditions trip ...

birding never sleeps: Caspian Gull at Harbour Way (26 January 2025)

Sunday 26 January 2025 . Recently returned from North East India and with gale force winds and heavy showers I took Otis to Shoreham Fort wh...