CISSBURY RING: Lots of thrush activity on a very crisp morning. Positively alive with Redwing plus noticeable numbers of Blackbird and Song Thrush. Plenty of Yellowhammer too and several Reed Buntings. Andy Ashdown
Redwing and Yellowhammer (Andy Ashdown)
THE DOWNS: I managed a good long walk around the downs between Titch Hill and No-Man's-Land before the drizzle set in. An adult
Peregrine was sitting on a stone in a bare field, while three
Ravens flew over and two young
Red Kites were on patrol. Three
Kestrels included a showy adult male. Two
Buzzards and two
Sparrowhawks were also seen. Passerines included three
Chiffchaffs, 40
Skylarks, a
Redwing, two
Fieldfares, four
Stonechats, 50
Meadow Pipits, 30
Pied Wagtails, three
redpolls, seven
Reed Buntings, 11
Yellowhammers, two
Siskins, 50
Linnets and two
Bullfinches.
David Campbell
GORING GAP: A Black Redstart was present along Pattersons Walk this morning just west of the viewing block. Clive Hope
23 Brent Geese, 23 Mediterranean Gulls and 12 Grey Plover were in the Western field mid afternoon. Garry Messenbird
