100% cloud cover, moderate north wind easing after midday.
07:15-15:00, ( Car Park / Light / Mattiscombe Valley / Farm / Down Valley ).
Small northerly movement usual species early on, not counted. Very quiet.
3 Sparrowhawk, Merlin, 6 Golden Plover, 2 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 105 Swallow, 55 Skylark, 6 Wheatear, Ring Ouzel, Blackcap, 9 Chiffchaff, 7 Goldcrest, 40 Starling, 2 Brambling, 38 Siskin and a Reed Bunting.
When a great big hairy mongrel dog attacks you and its attractive female owner apologises and says its because you look like the dog, things can only get better !!
