5th April 2018

Goring Gap

A complete circuit was made this afternoon and we were rewarded with our first 2 Swallow's of the year heading north east over the northern fields. Other migrants included at least 10 Chiff chaffs, a Willow Warbler and 2 Blackcaps including a singing male in the north western corner. 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers were in the middle plantation, a Green Woodpecker was around as were 2 Jays. A couple of Meadow Pipits were also seen and good number of Skylark, Chaffinch, Goldfinch and Greenfinch.
Butterflies were enjoying the April sunshine with at least 6 Small Tortoiseshell and 4 Peacocks seen NB/GM