Very foggy, so front and rear foglights on for part of the journey to Titchfield; amazing how many people driving with no lights at all!! The coast seemed a better bet than inland for improving weather and that proved to be the case with nice still warm and sunny weather by late morning.
First day for ages with no Red Admiral; plenty of Common Darters though, lots of diptera buzzing about but just Marmalade Fly and The Footballer representing hovers.
Two very noisy Kingfishers at Suffern Hide but limited visibility reduced time on this side.
On the west side a perched up Sparrowhawk, juvenile male and later it put in a spirited chase of a flushed Snipe coming within a couple of feet.
First five Golden Plovers (barely visible in photo) of the winter plus 25+ Snipe, three Curlew and a very photogenic Water Rail for the 'togs.
Single Swallow and the odd ping from invisible Beardies.
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