As a reward for a steep uphill climb this morning I came across a thermalling group of Buzzards, Ked Kites and a juvenile White-tailed Eagle above the South Downs by Kingley Vale. Its the closest eagle I've seen so far but my little camera has limitations and the light wasn't that good.

A beautiful early morning at Kingley Vale where redstarts and spotted flycatchers had gathered to feed in the sheltered coombe, sometimes the two species fly catching from the same tree.

A House Martin morning, 3 chattering broods almost ready to go. At Itchenor Harbour Office this morning.

Grey Wagtail at Arundel.

Confiding bank vole seen near the car park at Church Norton this evening. It eventually picked up a leaf and disappeared down a tiny hole at the base of a tree.

Best birds always seem to turn up in the worst weather. Record shots of the Red-necked Phalarope found by Adam B on Ferry Pool this afternoon.

It's a super time of year. House Martins at Itchenor are laying claim to their artificial nests (3 pairs so far) whilst up the road at the village pond the first Chaffinches are fledging.

White-fronted Goose showing nicely in the fields alongside the road to Oving/Tangmere, Nr Chichester this morning. It had a massive field to feed in and had Greylags, Egyptian and Canada Geese for company.

Two migrants seen today, a lovely male Redstart on Oval Field, Selsey Bill and one of many Chiffchaffs at East Beach Pond.

Delighted to see the Least Sandpiper on the Stilt Pools, Medmerry today, such a tiny little thing. Also caught up with the Spoonbill on Ferry Pool.

Church Norton spit now closed for birders, anglers and dogwalkers to protect ground-nesting species. #waders #terns #seabirds #gulls

Close views of newly arrived Sand Martins @ WWT Arundel today as they inspected the Sand Martin Wall. Also first Coot chicks, a pair of colourful Mandarin Ducks (one sadly with injured leg) and Cuckooflower in bloom. Busy there today but pleasant nonetheless.

I only started seeing Blackcaps in the garden when I let the ivy grow bigger, flower and fruit. Now they've become a spring regular and I watch out for these charming birds during March.

Lovely to catch up with the stunning little Bluethroat at Broadlands Park, Worthing today. After hiding in the reedbed half an hour it showed beautifully for the admiring crowd.

Violets popping up everywhere at the moment, these are by my conservatory & have come of their own accord.

A month earlier than last year - frogspawn in my pond. Spring has arrived!

Great to see these Barnacle Geese at Halseys Farm, Pagham Harbour today. Not having my scope I missed out on the flock of Redpoll but hope to return later. These birds were nice and close.