Eleven members of IWNHAS joined Dave Fairlamb of Natural Links for an Ornithology Group outing to Culver & Bembridge Downs on 20 September, with 22 species of birds seen or heard in total.
Good numbers of Swallows and House Martins seen throughout the walk and a few Sand Martins. Family groups of Stonechats were actively feeding in the scrub on the slopes, often coming very close to our group. The slopes and cliff edge provided hunting conditions for Kestrels, with at least 6 seen, along with 3 Ravens.
Siskin Raven
There was a nice surprise of a flock of 25 Siskins overhead and on the return from Culver to Bembridge we had a mixed flock of Blackcaps, Willow Warblers, Chiffchaffs and Long-tailed Tits. Other birds seen included a single Skylark, Great Black-backed Gulls, Wrens, Blue Tits, Green Woodpecker and a couple of Meadow Pipits
Dave Fairlamb
20 September 2025
