yday: another long and slow day. 7 jack snipe were at newhaven. a bittern, avocet, male white wag, 2 bearded tits and 4 jack snipe were around eastbourne. early evening 2 avocets were swimming in the middle of the res for 5 mins then flew off. got home at six expecting to put me feet up but instead trudged up balsdean for a brace of ring ouzels dad had found earlier.