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Protecting and restoring habitats, saving species and helping
end the nature and climate emergency. Nature is amazing but it's in trouble.

Pulborough Brooks nature reserve is home to more than 2000 different species, some of them rare or threatened. The lowland wet grassland is part of the Arun Valley floodplain and is criss crossed by ditches which host some incredibly rare and special creatures and plants. The grassland, pools and scrapes provide feeding areas for our wintering wildfowl and nesting areas for our wading birds. On higher ground we are developing wildflower meadows and managing arable fields for winter finches. These are linked by hedgerows and scrub to woodland areas, all of which are vital for our nesting songbirds, small mammals and bats. We're gradually restoring an area of lowland heath which now features ling and bell heather as well as cross-leaved heath. Along with acid grassland, wooded edges and bare ground it is home to some specialist heathland wildlife including breeding nightjar, pantaloon bees and small red damselfly. Let's step up and save it – together. Find us on Twitter

General Information
This is the official page for the RSPB Pulborough Brooks nature reserve. We want this page to be a place where you can share and discuss your experiences of nature whilst visiting the reserve or from the local area. We also welcome any feedback you may have. When sharing on this page, please be respectful of others. Any comments that are offensive will be removed and if individuals continue to post anything offensive, then we may block that person from this page.

02/11/2026

01/11/2026

Enjoy the sights and sounds of this lovely nature reserve as more birds arrive on our wetlands. This Thursday (5 November) your guides will lead you around the trail looking for new arrivals - ducks and wading birds - and some of the birds who hunt them like the Peregrine Falcon.

Book online or buy your ticket on the day. Find out more:
https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/181795

📷Peregrine Falcon by Dan Sayers

Experience Sussex

31/10/2026

Here's the sightings board from Pulborough Brooks. Apparently, the Short-eared Owl flew in front of the White-tailed Eagle - that's certainly something I would have liked to see.

Meanwhile I was out in the woodland leading my final fungi walk of the season with a background chorus of Nuthatch, Treecreeper and Goldcrest. I have labelled some of the fungi around the wooded heath - a bit more has popped up after last weekend's rain.

28/10/2026

A small and slim finch that's widespread and was once very popular as a caged bird because of its tuneful song. Linnets have an overall streaky brown appearance. Males have more distinctive plumage than females, with a grey head and pink patches on the forehead and chest. They also have a very melodious song. Linnets form big flocks during the winter months, sometimes mixing with other finches, combing the countryside in search of seeds to eat. Linnet numbers have dropped significantly over the past few decades, with the UK population estimated to have fallen by 57% between 1970 and 2014. The latest Breeding Bird Survey results show a decrease in all countries.
Photo credit Ben Andrew (RSPB-images)

24/10/2026

Due to the unpleasant weather we had to cancel our 'Illuminate' event this evening.
We've re-scheduled for next Saturday (31 October) when we do have a few tickets available.

Using special ultraviolet torches we discover an invisible natural world on a night-time adventure and experience nature in a whole new light.

Find out more and book:
https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/181870

Experience Sussex

Biofluorescence in nature - Discover an invisible natural world on a night-time adventure and experience nature in a whole new light.

24/10/2026

Wet and windy here today but our intrepid volunteers and a few brave visitors ventured out and collectively managed this sightings list. Great to have a dozen or so White-fronted Geese at the reserve.
I guess the ducks are happier now they've got some water!

22/10/2026

Spend the morning with us having fun and getting closer to nature on our 'wicked' Wild Wednesday!

Come and join us as we explore what lies beneath the still waters of the pond. We'll also be out in the woods searching for creepy crawlies, making mud monsters, twig skeletons and leaf mandalas.

We'll be running activities between 10.30am and 1pm so you can drop in at whatever time you like to join in:
Pond dipping will run from 10.30 am - 11.45 am

Wild in the Woods will run from 11.15am - 1pm

Find out more: https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/173941

You can book your tickets in advance or you can buy tickets on the day - just ask at our welcome hut.

Experience Sussex

21/10/2026

The Ducks have arrived! Now that the relative ‘warmth’ and 24hour daylight in Iceland have come to an end the Ducks are starting to arrive for their winter break here at Pulborough Brooks. In my mind ‘scout’ ducks have been deployed and have found water and food so hopefully their pals will follow! Which species have you spotted? I have spotted a pair of my favourite Pintails out on the North Brooks. 🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆🦆
Photo credit Dan Sayers

19/10/2026

Tuesday 20 October - working at Winpenny hide
Our wardens and work party will be based near Winpenny hide tomorrow - cutting back some of the Willows along the ditch edge. This does mean it could be rather noisy if you're in Winpenny hide.
Sorry for any disruption.

19/10/2026

They’re weird, they’re wonderful, and after a bit of rain they’re popping up at Pulborough Brooks. What autumn fungi will you spot?

Here are a few we photographed over the weekend.
📷 Burgundydrop Bonnet, Amethyst Deceiver, Spectacular Rustgill, Cauliflower Fungus (all Rob King)

We've a few places remaining on our fungi-themed guided walk next Saturday (24 October). Find out more and book:

https://events.rspb.org.uk/events/170342

Please note: Foraging is not permitted on our nature reserve

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Address

RSPB Pulborough Brooks
Pulborough
RH202EL

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441798875851

Website

http://www.rspb.org.uk/pulboroughbrooks

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