Off to Chi to collect the new kit, where a couple of House Martins nearby and on the way back, by the cross, the male Peg 'kek-kek-kekking' and chasing off a high Buzzard, with the female joining in. Sensibly, the Buzzard slipped away to the east.
Around the cathedral just a few Goldfinches and two Goldcrests.
On the way back along the Funtington road three more single Buzzards.
Decided to try out the new bins at Petersfield, where four Reed Warblers, two still singing in bramble scrub - maybe there's just not enough reeds here - 125+ Swifts and a few hurundines plus another Buzzard.
The sheltered area to the east with lots of buttercup still had a fair few Cheilosias, several M. equestris etc plus male Common Blue and three feisty Small Coppers. Probably more hovers if I'd taken a camera.
Finally, at QECP pretty much nil after a heavy shower with just one Firecrest heard and of course no insects.
