30th March 2019 - Ashdown Forest (Wrens Warren)

Another visit to try and see the elusive Great Grey Shrike proved again to be unsuccessful despite a 4 hour stake out. There was little to keep Dad and I entertained with the only birds of note being a Brambling, 6 Lesser Redpoll, a few Stonechats, a Green Woodpecker and 3 Common Buzzards. There was also 3 Common Lizards sunning themselves and a Peacock and Brimstone on the wing.

Brambling, Wrens Warren, East Sussex

After a disappointing 4 hours on Ashdown Forest, we headed to the Amex to see Brighton v Southampton. The walk down from Woodingdean across the downs was lovely in bright sunshine and produced 10 Corn Buntings and a Yellowhammer as well as lots of singing Skylarks. During the match the Amex Peregrine put on a great display flying around the ground. The birds were far better than the football as Brighton went on to lose 1-0 to Southampton.