An easy drive down with less traffic than anticipated. Short walk out to viewpoint with a pair of Redstarts close to the path ( and a day total of 10+). A Cuckoo was calling during the morning but remained hidden. A few people gathered in the hope of a Honey but all struck out (at least until I left). Three relatively quiet Hawfinches zipped through and I added a fourth later on, this being picked up on call and reasonably close. Raptor wise at least three distant Goshawks, probably double figures of Buzzard a single Hobby and two Peregrines. The morning rounded out with a few Stonechat, two Woodlark, two Raven, six Mistle Thrush, three singing Firecrests and a single Crossbill. Insect-wise pretty disappointing with just male Emperor Dragonfly and a couple of Broad-bodied Chasers. So no Keeled Skimmer, Golden ringed nor butterflies.
