This is a 3500 acre estate south of Horsham and is probably best known for the reintroduction of White Storks. However I was interested to see and hear the summer migrants that are currently establishing territories in this wildlife project (started in 2001).
I was not disappointed in the numbers of warblers that were particularly vocal during my morning visit. Nightingales were numerous; Garden Warblers, Blackcaps, Whitethroats a few Lesser Whitethroats and Chiffchaffs all joining the throng. Conspicuously absent were Willow Warblers and not one was heard.
Photography was difficult to the extent of being non existent. All the species were well hidden except the Whitethroats but even they eluded any decent photos.
The highlight was the presence of White Storks and although I only noted one nest on my short (White) walk there were several in-flight shots.
An interesting morning!
Oh yes....animals a plenty including Tamworth Pigs, Long-horn cattle, Deer and Exmoor Ponies.
Here is a Red Deer (her fawn out of view and well hidden)
I must stay longer next time I visit.
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