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  • Birds

    The MAVES area has an extraordinary variety of invaluable habitats for wintering and breeding birds; from birds of the ancient woodlands and hedgerows, to birds of arable farmland, to birds of the open Arundel watermeadow pastures.

    Surveying these birds and understanding the value of our habitats for them is very far from a matter of an expert coming and making a count in one place on one day! We welcome all sightings by experienced bird spotters, with date and location and, where you can, a photograph is ideal.

    Click here to watch the beautiful sight of a male hen harrier filmed flying at Burpham by MAVES supporter Mick Jenner.

     

    Male Hen Harrier from Nature-on-film on Vimeo.

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  • MAVES began its work as an environmental charity in 2015.  By 2018 we had grown to the size requiring registration with the Charity Commission.  We did so under the name Arun Countryside Trust CIO to allow a wider long term remit, supporting the Arun countryside's cultural heritage alongside its natural environment.  We will continue to use the name 'MAVES' for our natural environment work. 

    Partner organisations include Sussex Wildlife Trust and Arundel Agenda 21.

  • MAVES, as the environmental wing of Arun Countryside Trust, aims to:

    Understand, conserve & enhance the environment and countryside of Arun