The day started with plenty of rain ; time for a 'sickie' ???
But no, off to Chichester, some parking issues and a Costa coffee with horrible 'wallpaper music' !
At opening, female BL-66 was calling for ages from a perch and not tempted to move despite adults being feet overhead with prey. Maybe being soaked and the last to fledge were contributing factors. Meanwhile male BL-68 was reported grounded locally, wet but safe, and where he remained for some hours.
The adult male brought in juvenile Starling, followed a little later by a juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker. Eventually, the female brought in a feral pigeon, ate part and left the rest to 66, 67 and 69 providing the best viewing for visitors today.
The missing male eventually roof-hopped and got back unscathed. The weather ensured only a few Gulls and swifts overhead and the usual garden birds and no insects etc.
Good variety of local, less local (Manchester) and international (USA, Australian and Dutch) visitors made for a pleasant day, the improving weather helping no end.
