It may not feel autumnal right now, but birds are on the move.

After a summer’s absence, a Grey Wagtail is bouncing around our local rooftops. The hedges nearby have Redstarts and Spotted Flycatchers, feeding up for their long journeys south. The first Wigeon and Snipe of the season are back on the marsh.

It’s a special time to be outside. So although the birdsong-proper is at a low ebb, we are holding a one-off, half-day workshop at Herstmonceux Castle, on Saturday 23 September.

We’ll be tuning our ears to the squeaks and whistles of late September, and exploring how our ears can lead us to special encounters with birds, even in autumn and winter.