06:00-08:00

Grey Heron, 1 flew over Limy Lane,

Canada Goose, 33 flew off down the valley as I arrived leaving a further 20 on the res which later flew onto pasture near Nutshaw Hill,

Mallard, c20 inc a female on the back pond with 2 young ducklings,

Sparrowhawk, female seen twice, first for a while!

Moorhen, juv in south bay and a pair in north bay,

Coot, pair,

Lapwing, a flock of 9 in south bay,

B.H.Gull, c12,

L.B.B.Gull, c50 over south in small flocks,

Collared Dove, 1 through north,

Little Owl, 1 sat on fence post,

Swallow, c12,

Sand Martin, 1 feeding around point wood,

Meadow Pipit, c30 with a flock of c8 through south,

Willow Warbler, c20 with many bright juvs, some birds in song,

Blackcap, 1 in car park,

Jay, group calling from cover!

House Sparrow, c8 in car park,

Goldfinch, charm of c15,

Greenfinch, flock of 4,

Chaffinch, c12 in several young,

Linnet, 1 calling near boat house,

Redpoll, 1 singing at top end,

Reed Bunting, c20 with many young.

Regards,

David Nuttall.