This is a species that is rapidly declining, and has become scarce on the beach in recent years. Like other finches that can be seen on the beach, Greenfinches feed on seeds and so are dependent on the vegetated shingle. … Continue reading →
Who doesn’t admire a Goldfinch, they look almost like a tropical bird with their red faces and flashes of gold in their wings! This is a species that is doing well and has increased significantly across Sussex in recent years. … Continue reading →
This is a large seabird, and can sometimes be seen off shore, especially when they are moving to and from their breeding grounds in spring and autumn. At sea, they flap and then glide low over the water, often in … Continue reading →
Dunlin is another small wading bird that’s sometimes seen along the shore line in the winter months. They are hardy birds, even if they only weigh about 50 grams. The UK breeding population mostly move south to Europe and North … Continue reading →
Join us for our Spring Beach Clean. We’re meeting at Shoreham Fort BN43 5HY: Please bring gloves and wear stout shoes or wellingtons. Litter pickers provided but bring your own if you have one
Continue reading →Hear about our events and activities from 2023 and upcoming activities planned for 2024. Our guest speaker Thea Taylor, from the Sussex Dolphin Project, will also be joining us to give a talk about the dolphins and porpoises in the … Continue reading →
Regrettably we are cancelling the Beach Clean tomorrow (28 Dec 23). It’s just too windy out there. Stay safe everyone if you are out on the beach and we look forward to rearranging it in the New Year
Continue reading →Thanks to all of you who came to the Christmas tree festival on the first weekend of December. And congratulations to St Mary de Haura, Shoreham who ran a fantastic event. We are already planning our entry for next year!
Continue reading →Thank you to all the wonderful FoSB members and volunteers who came out on Saturday 25 November, to help us with our Beach Clean. A beautiful sunny day and around 50 of us all taking part. If you want to … Continue reading →
What an amazing morning we all had at our Seashore Discovery Day on Wednesday 9 August. The sun came out and about 80 people turned up. Steve Savage our marine zoologist and marine educator had tanks of seawater with lots … Continue reading →
