9th September
A warmer day, maybe reaching 19C, with the wind swinging to a NE quarter, will this bring any unusual migrants in land I wonder?
This morning there were two House Martins over the village, we lost the breeding colony in Willey many years ago now, no idea why.  Now we see them only flying over usually after breeding has finished and they are dispersing for food.   There are still a good number flying around St. Mary's nursing home near Harborough Magna, where there is a breeding colony of about 30 nests, as well as a few nests in Lutterworths and the villages in SP58 10sq.

Swallows; today there were about 30 on the wires midday, then about 50 in a pre- roost flight over the village in the evening.  No doubt others have moved in and joined our remaining birds.

A couple of Yellow wagtails today, with about 30 Pied wagtails around the cattle.  It a great sight to see them dashing around picking up the insects as the cattle move grazing.  Sadly, the days of seeing a flock of Yellow wagtails around the cattle like the Pied have gone, so to see any in the autumn is always pleasing.  There is still a few pairs that bred in the area, but widely scattered now, so some years breeding may not be proven.