With the A29 re-opened, and after a brief visit to PCW for a new SD card, the White-fronted Geese at Pulborough beckoned; luckily today they took no finding being close in to Westmead, eventually having a wash and brush up in the pond (and visible from reception). Two separate Foxes were patrolling, one close in keeping all the geeses on their toes; and reserve staff activity out towards the Arun flushed up a few Snipe.

One Peregrine on the south brooks was seen later in company of a second bird high over north brooks - high enough for a passing Easyjet to be a useful pointer!! Also two Marsh Harriers and the odd Buzzard. The raptor activity was stirring up 1000 Lapwing, 500 Black'wits and three Ruff.

The sunny weather brought out at least three male Brimstones and one or two Red Admirals but no Adders as yet; maybe next week if the weather holds up.

Earlier, others had a Merlin flashing across Upperton's Field and two singing Woodlark on the heath. Hopefully the newly scraped south facing patch on the heath will prove to be a hotspot (literally) for insects this summer.

South Brooks Panorama