It's not only the swans that are benefitting, there are quite a few lapwing families in the valley at the moment too :-) x.com/SDFarmClusters…

Late season breeding wader checks in the Arun Valley this morning. The grass is growing well (a bit too well for waders!), but the cavalry have arrived to control the situation! South Downs Farm Cluster Network South Downs Ranger

A good demonstration that wild bird seed mixtures provide a lot more than just food for birds in winter. Good luck with the event! x.com/SDFarmClusters…

A swan family in the Arun Valley sharing their field with some new frisky neighbours!

This was a really interesting event last year, great news that the Arun to Adur Farmers Group is running it again this year @RSPB_SouthEast Sussex Ornithology Sussex WildlifeTrust x.com/SDFarmClusters…

Beautiful views and singing skylarks make a lovely spot for lunch after hard graft on gate repairs at Rackham Banks.

Was invited to give a #greypartridge workshop for a very active and dynamic farmer cluster @NFUSussex_loW today. Great farmers doing great work for #farmlandbiodiversity, spreading the word and work of #PARTRIDGE_NSR beyond our demo areas, see northsearegion.eu/partridge/ x.com/NFUSouthEast/s…

A great opportunity to showcase farming on the South Downs and all the benefits it brings #farmclusters #southdowns x.com/SDFarmClusters…

Lets hope that this warm dry weather, combined with the habitat and management provided on farms and estates across the Downs will lead to a bumper breeding season! x.com/SDFarmClusters…

Great to hear the skylarks in full voice! x.com/SDFarmClusters…

Came across this little chap this morning. Making the most of his song post alongside a wildflower margin, beetle bank and wild bird seed mix #convenience @RSPB_SouthEast The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust South Downs Farm Cluster Network

Covey of 9 English partridge - love it!! Our monitored target species are increasing under conservation Ag. 👍

Read our latest blog where Keith Betton, Hampshire County Bird Recorder, reports on a corn bunting survey in the county. sdfarmbirds.com/hos-2017-corn-… South Downs Farm Cluster Network Keith Betton Francis Buner @RSPB_SouthEast

RSPB farm management handbooks available at discounted prices.....find out more information here: sdfarmbirds.com/discounted-rsp… @RSPB_SouthEast South Downs Farm Cluster Network

A great demonstration of the good work farmers are doing for farmland birds!

Great to see a brood of grey partridges on a farm in the eastern South Downs. One of three coveys on the same farm

Hi anthony weston thanks for asking! This summer, the RSPB ran a bird survey on my farm. Each red mark on this map shows a breeding territory for priority farmland birds such as skylark & yellowhammer. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved! Tom Gribble #SouthDowns #farmerfriday

CLOSING IN 2 WEEKS ! Enter our photo competition to win some great prizes - open to everyone (adults and children over 10 yrs). For details, visit: southdownssociety.org.uk/photo-competit…

Great work by the Martin Down farmer cluster.......turtle doves need all the help they can get at the moment @RSPB_SouthEast x.com/Gameandwildlif…

Looking forward to seeing the final video clips! x.com/SDFarmClusters…