Some better weather saw a brief outing to Arundel on Tuesday where the two resident Peregrines were perched up and well lit in the sunshine. Fifteen or so Cattle Egrets flew in and a similar number were in the fields south of the reserve on leaving for home so probably 25+ at least.
** EDIT Over 60 Cattle Egret and a dozen Marsh Harriers came in to the roost that night when late opening was available.
One heavily back-lit hovering Kingfisher and a few Chiffchaffs, some singing, were the best-of-the-rest but after the previous weeks of dire weather just being out in the sun was very pleasant and a few hovers, Red Admirals and Common Darters also enjoyed stunning themselves. A lone Marsh Harrier appeared but headed back northwards presumably to return to roost here later in the afternoon.
