Thursday 23rd March 2023
Ashdown Forest, Sussex
I was not having any luck surveying Dartford Warbler on my patch so I asked Martin if I could join him on his next formal survey on his - as expected, he agreed.
It was wet underfoot and very windy - far from ideal conditions. Eventually we heard one from the nearby gorse bushes and I managed to get a short, but sweet, glimpse of the bird before it dropped down into the scrub.
Thanks Martin!
Monday 27th March 2023
Blackdown, Sussex
Next I was off to the far end of the county to twitch the long-staying Great Grey Shrike at Blackdown NT. After a while I saw it - sitting proudly at the top of a bush, close to the Serpent Trail. All I had to do then was to sit back and admire the lovely scope views.
Well worth the long drive!
Tuesday 28th March 2023
Weir Wood Reservoir, Sussex
I saw my first Sand Martins of 2023 as I was carrying out our first snake survey of the year on Pintail Bank. There was a small flock of around 15 fling around the middle of the stretch of water by the tern rafts.
2023 species count = 132
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