Friends of Chichester Harbour

Working to protect Chichester Harbour for future generations

[Chichester Harbour Conservancy @chichesterharbo]

👀SPOTTED👀

Last week our ecologist spotted this Gentoo Penguin on the beach at Thorney Island. Normally found in the Falkland Islands, Major Bite from the Royal Artillery based on the island suggested it was likely that this lone bird was a stowaway on a military flight.
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Be inspired and share your passion for photograph, with our amateur photography competition.

Theme: ‘Celebrating Chichester Harbour’
Deadline: 30th September

First Prize £500
Second Prize £250
Third Prize £200
Junior Prize £50

To enter, click on QR code

[Friends of Chichester Harbour @FriendsChiHarbr]

Check out our new website! https://t.co/fHFdr5vEmi presenting our goals, how we support the work of Chichester Harbour Conservation, the range of environmental projects undertaken, events and volunteering opportunities .... and how important our members our.

[Friends of Chichester Harbour @FriendsChiHarbr]

Millions of volunteers took part in the Big Help Out on Monday, as the nation lent a hand in tribute to the King’s decades of public service. Thank you to everyone who joined The Final Straw Foundation litter picking in Emsworth and across the harbour.

https://t.co/otkzHQoeZA

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Another wonderful incentive to monitor little terns through the breeding season. They are one of the UK’s rarest seabirds and are only on a handful of sites, including Chichester Harbour. Protecting these birds is paramount to their survival.
https://t.co/ISgfpi9Guj

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We couldn’t agree more! @thetimes
Chichester has been named as the ‘Best Place to Live in the South East of England’ in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.

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We’ve reached our 1000th follower on Instagram! We couldn’t be more grateful for everyone’s support. A year’s free membership to the Friends of Chichester Harbour has been offered to our 1000th follower in recognition of this milestone!

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Thank you @Sussex_World for highlighting the Return of the Tern project! A project we are immensely proud of.
https://t.co/CpJ1LASrxp

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We have new profile pic!

We now have this eye-catching logo as we promote the various activities of the Friends of Chichester Harbour.

A tern may have swooped into the place previously occupied by a Brent goose, but the sails, sun and the meeting of sea and coastline remain.

[Chichester Harbour Conservancy @chichesterharbo]

It's a hot one this week! This summer fill up your #water bottles at our drinking water station and help reduce the need for #reuse #refill #ecofriendly

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Solar Heritage returns to the water this week after her refurb - check out her summer timetable at https://t.co/P1AV6p5xX5 #chichesterharbour

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Solar Heritage returns to the water this week after her refurb - check out her summer timetable at https://t.co/zCgOoipoF0

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Friday 6 May, 7:00 pm. Our next event: You are invited to a talk on Admiral George Murray by Philip Robinson of the Murray Society, #Chichester. Venue St. Peter and St. Mary Church Hall, Fishbourne. #chichesterharbour

Register on Ticketsource: https://t.co/V7qY6FBLhB

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How can you distinguish a tern from other seabirds? Watch this from the @_BTO
https://t.co/mb0vCVkwc7
#ReturnoftheTern #chichesterharbour

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Happy #MayBankHoliday weekend! Discover #ChichesterHarbour, one of four natural harbours south of #Chichester.
https://t.co/h2XuCc8bBr
#maybankholidayweekend #westsussex #hampshire

[Wez Smith @WordsFromWez]

The groundnesting seabird colonies of the Solent (and North Atlantic) are now building nests and starting to incubate eggs. Be sure to give their breeding sites a safe distance from Apr-Aug so that eggs aren't damaged or cooled, & chicks are fed. Photo this week from langstone 🐤

[Chichester Harbour Conservancy @chichesterharbo]

Lots of our summer migrants are now arriving - look out for the cuckoos, turtle doves and nightingales.

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Please be aware when you visit our coast!
#chichesterharbour #solent #southcoast

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You might have spotted fencing being installed around the coast over recent weeks to protect areas where birds might be nesting 💚 Terns are now arriving along the Solent coast every day, checking out places to nest 🐣

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Jess Vagg, our Nature Recovery Officer with the responsibility for overseeing the #ReturnoftheTern project was guest on @BBCSussex with @AllisonFerns1 talking about the project. Starts 3.39.00 Listen: https://t.co/SrpDtYXY5K
#chichesterharbour #sussex #greenrecoverychallengefund

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Keep an eye out for the #ReturnoftheTern