International Dawn Chorus Day gives us the perfect excuse to be up with the lark to enjoy the avian orchestra!

Birdsong is at its best at this time of year so bird lovers won't want to miss out. The dawn chorus is nature's best concert.

Aim to meet in the Sussex Road car park at Petersfield Heath at 4.30am, and then walk together to Music Hill: w3w.co/rags.cluttered.diet If you miss the group don't worry, just take the footpath from the car park to the north, around the pond, take the first footpath to the right and you should find the group towards your right.

The walk will be guided by PeCAN trustee Liz Bisset, but we encourage you to download and make use of the free Merlin app, which will help you to identify different bird songs as they occur. Please wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes, bring a hot drink (and breakfast if you wish!), a torch, and something to sit or lie down on. 

The dawn chorus truly is worth getting out of bed for!