20:00-21:00 Great Crested Grebe, 1 flew down the valley; had me wondering for a while! Mallard, c4 well grown family groups, Lapwing, 1 flying towards Buckden, B.H.Gull, c12 on E.B.S.W L.B.B.Gull, steady flow of birds north, Stock Dove, 1 on wires, Swift, c20 seen near and far from the viaduct, Swallow, 1 over farmland, Song Thrush, c3 in good song, Willow Warbler ,c6, Blackcap, 1, Spotted Flycatcher, living up to its name with abundant prey around! Goldfinch, charm of c6. Regards, David Nuttall.