CISSBURY RING: 3 Wheatear -Nepcote Gallops & 2 Clouded Yellows along track leading east towards No Mans Land. 1 Common Redstart and 15 Willow Warblers in the area.
Three Redstart (including this really close one below) on the north side where there was also a Sparrowhawk that narrowly missed catching a juvenile Green Woodpecker. Also a Peregrine in the area and increasing numbers of Willow Warbler.
Redstart and Sparrowhawk (Chris and Juliet Moore)
FINDON GALLOPS: A stroll this morning up to the Gallops looking for migrants was dominated by Whitethroats (15-20), Greenfinches and Goldfinches. Also seen were a few Yellowhammers, three or four Wheatears, a Redstart, a Stonechat, three Blackcaps and two Willow Warblers with half a dozen Swallows over the top of the hill.
STEEP DOWN: Sand Martin 7, Swallow 3, Willow Warbler 4, Blackcap 1, Whitethroat 11, Stonechat 2, Corn Buntings 34.
