Pre-lockdown

23 Mar - with lockdown imminent, I opted for a solo walk on the northern edge of the New Forest in an area I've been to before, to hopefully see one of my favourite birds, Dartford Warbler - as visits will likely be off limits for the rest of the spring. In sunny weather, singing birds were obvious and active and I saw at least 5 very smart males perched up singing, and a couple of females flitting in the gorse. Stonechats also numerous, but surprisingly Skylark, but no Woodlarks, seen.