Seeing as the forecast had promised a clear start to the day I thought I had better go to walderslade to see the Chiff before it decides to depart.I arrived at 6.30am and was the only one there until someone else arrived at about 8.30,I went at 9.oo.The bird was performing well giving its very distinctive song and calls,sometimes it disappeared for a short while further back into the trees but always returned after a short while.I have seen them in Spain before but this was a first British record for me.If it wasn`t for its call and song I would have passed it over as a Willow Warbler.