06:30 - 09:30
Grey Heron, 1
Canada Goose, 3 adults,
Mallard, 6,
Kestrel, 2,
Pheasant, 1,
Moorhen, 2,
Oystercatcher, 3 adults,
Curlew, 2 pair,
Lapwing, 1 pair,
Snipe, 1 drummed briefly then "chippered" for a while!
L.B.B.Gull, c40 in small groups generally heading south,
Stock Dove, flock of 6 + 2 singles,
Wood Pigeon, c12,
Swift, 2 ,
Skylark, c12 several in song,
Swallow, c40 inc many young,
Willow Warbler, c6 in brief song,
Blackcap, c6 in good song,
Whitethroat, 3 singing males + pair with at least 1 young,
Grasshopper warbler, 1 reeling quite well,
Sedge Warbler, 1 singing from an Alder at Buckhurst Lodge and in display flight,
Stonechat, c 4 family parties with many young,
Wheatear, 1 male,
Starling, several small flock + one of c100 inc many juvs,
Redpoll, c4 singing males,
Bullfinch, 1 male,
Linnet, c12 in small groups,
Reed Bunting, c8 singing males.
Regards,
David Nuttall.