Early-spring Dawn Chorus, Jevington Plantation

 Redwing and Blackcaps were part of the 19 species-strong chorus.

Pett Level

Rook

Jackdaw
 

Rye Harbour

Redshank

Ringed Plover

Ringed plover and a Dunlin

Lapwing

Lapwing

A Knott with Lapwing, just coming into breeding colour.

Shoveler

Lapwing

Redshank, Ringed Plover and Lapwing

Avocet

Starling

Gadwall, with Shoveler

Ringed Plover
 

Cuckmere Valley, near Litlington

 The valley has become a wetland. The incredibly high river was surging a few centimetres below the raised bank, much higher than the extensively flooded fields.

Grey Wagtail, one of two. An unusual species for the Cuckmere Valley.

Wigeon

Teal

Alfriston, to the north.

Teal, typically shy, hiding in the reeds.

Wigeon

Hampden Park

An early morning walk in Hampden Park and the streams were in full spate, with areas of the wood flooded. The birdsong was astonishing, with large numbers of Redwing in the high canopy. Heard my first drumming Great Spotted Woodpecker. 

Sour Cherry coming into flower. 

 

Exciting action at the Heronry on the island. A male, in marvellous breeding colour, bellowing and raising his crest to scare away two rival males.