08:30-10:30

Cormorant, 1 on the U-Boat,

Grey Heron, 2 juvs,

Mallard, female with c8 young ducklings,

Canada Goose, 26 on the res,

Buzzard, 1 soaring over Heights Farm and 1 on a pylon at top end,

Kestrel, male plus 2 young,

Curlew, pair over calling,

Oystercatcher, bird calling over res,

Common Sandpiper, at least 1, probably 2 on res shore,

B.H.Gull, 1 adult & 1 juv,

L.B.B.Gull, c50 over,

Swift, c12 feeding high over valley,

Skylark, 2,

Swallow, family party of 6 plus c4 other birds,

Sand Martin, 1 on wires with Swallows then 2 feeding around south bay,

House Martin, 2 on the valley,

Stonechat, family party of 5 birds in south bay,

Song Thrush, singing bird,

Willow Warbler, c8 mainly in song,

Blackcap, 3 in song,

Raven, pair over Nutshaw, calling & tumbling,

Starling, c20 inc many juvs,

House Sparrow, c6,

Goldfinch, 4,

Chaffinch, c4,

Lesser Redpoll, 3 singles over calling,

Reed Bunting, 2 males in song.

Regards,

David.