Valentine Day courting: Arlington Reservoir in February - RSPB Eastbourne and District Group Walk

Valentine Day courting: Arlington Reservoir in February - RSPB Eastbourne and District Group Walk

This was a first for us – the Wednesday walk on a Saturday – due to a bad weather forecast for the original date. A very chilly start to the day but the sun was making a very rare and welcome appearance. We set off by passing through the wood behind the car park and onto the track that led to the lakeside farmhouse. We passed by a small field that was alive with redwings – starlings, song thrushes, crows, jackdaws, magpies and house sparrows wer…