Stone Curlews and Honey Buzzards

31 May - a morning visit to the New Forest via Salisbury Plain in the continuing fine, warm weather. First stop the scrapes near Everleigh and 2 Stone Curlews were obvious in the cool of the early morning - one bird on the nest and one nearby preening and looking watchful. Then on to the New Forest and first stop Bolderwood, where a Firecrest was heard singing - next on to Acres Down, and between 8.30-10.15 I had one reasonable view of a Honey Buzzard as it soared southwards - typical profile with flat, floppy wings. Also several views of Goshawk and Common Buzzards were numerous - Wood Warbler heard singing and Siskins flew over. Then a quick stop at Nomansland and at 11.50 another, slightly closer view of a Honey Buzzard as it soared with a Common Buzzard for comparison - all in all a satisfying morning....in the evening a hunting Hobby flew over the garden mobbed by Swallows alarm calling.