Sunday 13th July 2025
Woods Mill and Henfield Levels, West
Sussex
Ashdown Bird Group
09.30 to 15.30
(7 members present)
Being the home of the Sussex Wildlife Trust, Woods Mill is a place that most people have heard of. However, it turns out that not many of us have visited the reserve. It very much goes under the radar, which is a shame because it has so much to offer.
Birds such as Nightingale and Turtle Dove are seen here, mainly in spring. Butterflies flourish in the summer, and with so many waterbodies and streams, it is also a great place to look for dragonflies and damselflies.
With this in mind, we expected a great day out with lots of variety and plenty to see, and that is precisely what we got.
We even had time to walk to the edge of the Henfield Levels after lunch.
Trip Report
Henfield Levels
After a well-earned lunch in the picnic area, we
decided to walk to the Henfield Levels – a journey time of just over 30 minutes
in the heat of the afternoon, where we added another ten or so birds to our count for the day.
Our raptor count went up rapidly, as you would expect in this habitat with mainly Kestrels and Buzzards.
There were a few passerines as well, including these beauties.
A very different outing
with birds, for once, not the primary focus. Thank you, Martin.
Another superb job from
our photographers – thanks!
Species List
Species count = 38
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