Crawley trekkers take on The Dawn Chorus Walk through West of Ifield

A group of local walkers took on The Dawn Chorus Walk on May 1 to experience the different bird songs found in the area.
By Ellis Peters
Published 3rd May 2022, 10:45 BST
Updated 3rd May 2022, 10:48 BST
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Eight walkers set their alarms early to hear the Dawn Chorus, with twenty different bird songs identified.

The walkers experienced the visual delight of a rare Heron’s flight across St Margaret’s Parish Fields within the proposed Ifield Jubilee Park.

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Crawley Community Awards Winner 2016 David Moon led the walk which followed the Friendly Dragon Trail.

The Dawn Chorus TrekkersThe Dawn Chorus Trekkers
The Dawn Chorus Trekkers

The walk coincided with Ifield’s May Day Fayre, which was accompanied by local stalls -including a Save West of Ifield stall - and Punch and Judy performances.

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The walks take place every Saturday at 11am from the Plough in Ifield Village. All welcome.

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