18/05/2010

MISTLE THRUSH singing still Belmont Park and another showing well at Overton Park. My notebook says 'Whitethroat still Bel. Past.', indicating Belmont Pastures. It's been a while since the 18th of May and I don't remember every single Common Whitethroat that I see but I would imagine I meant 'Merlin Pasture' which is the open area of Banstead Downs near the bus station, as I've dubbed it, where there has been a singing male lately. Common Whitethroat is not a common bird at Belmont Pastures although I do remember seeing a pair including a singing male collecting nesting material there about two years ago.