First stop was Grimes Graves, where the Shrike was always distantly visible, occasionally perched with a brave - or stupid - Chaffinch! Woodlarks and Stonechats were ubiquitous, as were Buzzards, but the star birds were two Goshawks. The closest was quite near when Martin picked it up, but I was looking at a second bird and only got onto it as it tazzed behind a stand of pines. Two Sparrowhawks came out to demonstrate just how different in outline they are!
Meanwhile, overhead, the USAF rehearsed World War 3....
After lunch at the fabulous Brown's Restaurant, we spent a Hawfinch-less hour or so at Lynford, adding Brambling, Siskin, Nuthatch and Treecreeper to the day list.
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