A morning out in search of Dartford Warblers turned out to be quite successful. We started off enjoying the song of several Woodlark across the heath, then saw a Woodcock cross the railway line, apparently having been disturbed from its daytime roost.
Finding the correct area for the Dartfords took a while and as we spotted Linnets, then a Stonechat we began to wonder whether we'd catch up with one at all. But Chris heard the distinctive song and the bird was soon located.
Dartford Warbler
Woodlark
Male Stonechat
Gorse begins its flowering season
Other sightings included 7 Red Deer and Buzzards.