About me
I have lived in Sussex for over 40 years and have a special interest in birds. I have previously been Recorder for the Sussex Ornithological Society and Editor of the annual Sussex Bird Report.  I was also Editor of the highly acclaimed Birds of Sussex and I currently maintain the 'Recent Sightings' section of the Sussex Ornithological Society's website.  Having been a Science teacher for 20 years I now work as a freelance ecologist carrying out bird and other ecological surveys for consultants and conservation bodies. To find out more about the ecological services I offer click here

Welcome to Sussex Wildlife Walks

Sussex Wildlife Walks is a new venture set up by Paul James. Despite an ever expanding urban area, Sussex is still very much a rural county supporting a wealth of wildlife including spectacular concentrations of wildfowl and waders, brightly coloured orchids and dazzling dragonflies.  My aim is to introduce you to this wildlife through a series of guided walks at selected locations in both East and West Sussex. These walks are aimed at beginners and amateur naturalists who want to learn more about the Sussex countryside and identify what they see.  To find out more about these walks click here

Latest site update - 5th August 2008 Welcome to my website which includes details of forthcoming walks.  With the onset of the autumn migration, August is a good month to get out birding especially on the coast where well known sites such as Pett Level Pools and Sidlesham Ferry can hold numbers of passing waders including little stints and curlew and wood sandpipers.  It's also a good month to catch up with some of the county's scarcer butterflies especially grayling and silver-spotted skipper.