02 September, 2012

The calm and pleasant start to the morning didn't last, and the light drizzle that began soon turned into rain. There were a few migrants to be found before rain stopped play; a Grasshopper Warbler showed well briefly, singles of both Spotted Flycatcher and Garden Warbler, 2 Redstarts were seen flitting around hedgerows, 12 Yellow Wagtail moved west and a Nuthatch which is scares at Climping was found in trees near the Black Horse Pub. 10 Reed Warblers low numbers of Blackcap, Whitethroat, and Willow Warbler and the regular Little Owl in Bailiffscourt