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G.C.Grebe, pair,

Grey Heron, 1 over low,

Canada Goose, family of 5 plus 2 over,

Mallard, female with 4 ducklings plus c8 adults,

Kestrel, single seen 2/3 times,

B.H.Gull, adult with juv,

L.B.B.Gull, c60 over generally heading northwest,

Stock Dove, 1 single over,

Skylark, 1 singing briefly plus 2 others calling,

Swallow, c12 with several young,

Meadow Pipit, c30,

Pied Wagtail, family party of 5,

Willow Warbler, a couple of calling birds plus one in weak song,

Grasshopper Warbler, 1 reeling well from behind boathouse,

Whitethroat, 1 singing by dog walk area near Balmers ( Thanks Ian!)

Coal Tit, family party,

Dipper, 1 in outflow,

Chaffinch, family party,

Goldfinch, flocks of 2 & 3,

Greenfinch, 1 calling bird,

Bullfinch, male calling from conifers then flew north,

Redpoll, up to 2 singing birds over regularly,

Reed Bunting, 4 males, 1 in song.

Regards, David & Archie