30 Mar - A sunny morning once the clouds dispersed. A brief early look at Blakehill finally produced a male Wheatear which disappeared again before I could get anything other than a record shot, unlike the confiding and numerous Skylarks and Meadow Pipits. A perfect time of year for the short trip to Greenham Common, now a heathland, and the easiest place I know to see Woodlarks - 2 seen very well feeding at close range and quite confiding, also at least 5 Dartford Warblers seen, including a male which was singing in the open and affording good views. Also logged - Meadow Pipits and Linnets, a flock of 19 Golden Plover which were circling on and off for an hour, and 3 Red Kites (plus another 10 on the journey via Hungerford). Also 2 LRPs and 2 Curlews at pit 132 at CWP E, and a flyover Swallow near home. A productive morning, with spring well and truly under way in the current southerly winds.
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