Gökotta Dawn Chorus Experience

Experience the Swedish art of rising for the dawn chorus

In a new event for 2024, you are invited to experience spring’s dawn chorus the Swedish way (in the Sussex countryside).

Gökotta is a Swedish word for the act of rising early and going outside into nature and birdsong

Our Sussex gökotta experience includes:

• Before the day, step-by-step audio lessons on how to recognise five key woodland species by sound and an introduction to the dawn chorus
• A gentle walk along wildlife rich hedgerows and woodland edge 
• A sit-down question-and-answer session around a breakfast fire with authentic Swedish fika refreshments of coffee and sugary pastries
• With luck, the songs of Nightingale, several species of warbler and thrush, woodpeckers, owls, finches, tits, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Stock Dove and other woodland birds
• Option to camp at our beautiful venue, The Secret Campsite, near Lewes, East Sussex
• Small group size (maximum 12 participants)
• Starting 15 minutes before dawn, finishing by 8.30am

This event is led by Birdsong Academy founder and author of Shriek of the Week, Charlie Peverett.

ROUTE: A slow walk up to a mile long and mainly flat (but the ground can be uneven and may be muddy in places)

WEATHER: The event will go ahead unless there is a weather warning for rain or wind in place

CHILDREN: Accompanied children 10+ are welcome to attend

DOGS are brilliant, but need to be left at home for this one

The cost is £55 per person, reduced to £50 if you can share a lift and / or camp the previous night, and £40 for Birdsong Academy course graduates & paying subscribers to Shriek of the Week.

Birdsong Essentials or Birdsong 101 course graduate? Please contact us if you need the discount code.