Towards the end of 2024 Lisa and I visited Elmley. We had joined the Friends of Elmley back in late 2023, but had as yet not covered the cost with enough visits, so although we were unlikely to get full value from our membership, we managed to get pretty close. Elmley, from Sussex is a long way, so we were often put off by the drive.

However, we do love the place, and we always enjoy the odd visit we make. I have been going there for many years, either with Matt, or for some time, when I was a sales rep for a photographic company, I would sometimes drive all the way up the entrance track and back to see what I could spot.

For Lisa’s birthday, I was planning on taking her to stay for a couple of nights in one of their shepherd huts, but during the winter we had 2 visits, one in late November and one in early February to give us a taste of what’s to come when we stayed. 

As ever, the Short-eared Owls were seen in good numbers, along with Bearded Tit. These birds during the winter

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