Wryneck at last 7/9/10

A WRYNECK was by far the highlight of the walk this morning around the patch. It was only seen very briefly before it flew out of sight on the west side of the Cuckmere 500yds north-west of the coastguard cottages. A half-hour search after drew a blank. Other highlights included 24 Wheatears, 3 Whinchats, 18 Whitethroats, 7 Lesser Whitethroats, 38 Blackcaps and 10 Chiffchaffs.

Whinchat in Hope Gap.