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What to spot in May in our Recording Area… As we enter into May, we approach one of the most exciting times of the year for our wildlife at Sandwich Bay. Spring migration continues to occur with later species such as Cuckoo, Swift, Spotted Flycatcher and Turtle Dove beginning to arrive through the month. Many of our summer migrants have…

Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote, The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licóur Of which vertú engendred is the flour… Well… things have changed a lot since your day Mr Chaucer… drought in March 2024 – you’ve got to be kidding! We’ve never had it so wet. April continued the…

David Lindo, also known as ‘The Urban Birder’ is a broadcaster, writer, naturalist, photographer, public speaker, tour leader and very keen birder. See David’s Website Growing up in London led to a life-long interest in urban birds and he written many articles on the birds of cities around the world. He is a regular contributor to the RSPB’s ‘Nature’s Home’…

John Randall, (Lord Randall of Uxbridge), was the MP for Uxbridge (1997-2010) He was environmental advisor to Prime Minister, Theresa May. He was awarded a Life Peerage in 2018. He is a trustee of several conservation charities including the RSPB, Bat Conservation Trust and the Thin Green Line, a charity dedicated to the welfare of wildlife rangers worldwide. He is…

Celebrating Our Diamond Jubilee, 1962 To 2022 We were delighted to offer a number of walks, talks and events to celebrate this special occasion, all of which were FREE! We also celebrated this milestone by asking visitors to help paint a mural of some of the birds special to Sandwich Bay. Thank you to everyone who attended our celebrations on Sunday…