Sunday 8th April

Bank holidays always increase the amount of litter scattered over the Downs, this morning was no exception, and a flock of crows was busy spreading the rubbish even further around. A buzzard flew over just I came up to the Peregrine Watch; other birds 'spotted' were a heron flying down river, mallard on the mud (the tide was coming in), and the usual jackdaws, high speed pigeons, seagulls and a jay. I didn't see a peregrine, nor any sign of the redshank from a week or so ago. The local 'birders' were out in force.