11th March 2012

After avin a few days of work Andy Jones finally got himself into gear & we headed for the South coast Pagham W.Sussex the location Paddyfield Warbler the target (A tick for both of us & my 3rd tick this Yr!!) on arrival the bird showed practically straight away but always a little distant for cracking shots so on with the converter & 50 shots later i wasn't complaining a cracking bird which showed well sang nearly constantly whilst on site!! & with back-up birds like Cettis Warbler,Chiffchaff not a bad start!!! A 60mile diversion to Hordle in Hampshire for the 1st summer male Rose Coloured Starling (my 1st for at least 15yrs) which proved elusive but showed well thru the bins but not really photographable!!! a short stop at the Dark Eyed Junco which was in the area but not looked for then a head up north for home!!