June walkshop

Lewes, East Sussex

In this half-day outdoor workshop we will explore how to identify common resident and summer visiting birds on the wild edge of Lewes, East Sussex.

The ‘walkshop’ includes:

Before the day, access to step-by-step audio lessons on how to identify 5 key species of woodland and wetlands - reed warbler, sedge warbler, treecreeper, blackcap and song thrush - by sound.
A gentle 2.5-hour walk around wet woodland, reedbed and river’s edge in Lewes.
Potential species encountered will include the five ‘targets’ above, plus wren, robin, blackbird, dunnock, chaffinch, greenfinch, goldfinch, common crows, tits, great spotted woodpecker, chiffchaff, common whitethroat and more.
Tea, coffee and cake, and a sit-down Q&A session to end the morning.
Easy access by bus and rail.
Small group size (maximum 10 participants).
Starts 8am central Lewes, finishes midday.
At least 10% of ticket revenue will go to a Lewes-based wildlife conservation project.

This workshop is led by Charlie Peverett.

The workshop will be undertaken within current guidelines for COVID-safe participation in groups.

The workshop will go ahead unless there is a weather warning in place, or government guidelines on public gathering change.

The route for the walk is mainly flat, but can be muddy even in June. Walking boots are recommended.

Accompanied children 12+ are welcome to attend, but please leave dogs at home for this one.

The standard cost is £45 per person. Discounts are available for Birdsong 101 and Birdsong Essentials course students.

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