Pulborough Brooks RSPB

Spent a very relaxing afternoon with Rachel and good friends Geraldine and Dave sauntering around this excellent reserve in West Sussex. The highlight was great views of my first Nightingale of the year (with at least another 2 heard). Other species seen include 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Greenshank, 1 Cuckoo, 1 Hobby, 3 Redshank, 2 Common Swift, c.15 Sand Martin, 5+ Barn Swallow, 6 Eurasian Wigeon, a pair of Gadwall, 18 Shelduck, 2 Teal, 1 Little Egret, 3 Sedge Warbler, 4 Blackcap, 6 Common Whitethroat, 4 Chiffchaff, 2 Bullfinch and 2 Lapwing chicks were also noted. Heard only were 1 Garden Warbler, 1 Lesser Whitethroat and 1-2 Willow Warbler and a return visit at dusk to the heathland on the reserve produced my first Nightjar of the year heard churring away. A male and female Broad-bodied Chaser were also seen.