5th July - Sunny periods, humid pm, light wind NW 18C

This morning newly fledged Pied Wagtails were on the roofs and lawn, although not from the next under our old tiles, so another nest must have been nearby too.

This evening I took a look at Shawell lagoons, at first there seemed little about, the reason soon became obvious, a Fox was scavenging along the shore.  I then spotted two large cubs further back, playing and exploring.  The Vixen looked quite thin not doubt will be pleased when the cubs leave her alone.

 Vixen

 Cubs playing

Cubs playing

When the Foxes disappeared in to the undergrowth birds returned to the shore, keeping a wary eye open.  However, most Gulls decided it was too much and left, probably to roost at Draycote reservoir.

A Common Sandpiper flew in, then a Grey Heron and Pied Wagtail.  A single Canada Goose lingered just off shore with two Mute Swans.  On the south lagoon 16 Tufted Duck kept a Little Grebe company.   Several Sand Martins were flying around and three Swallows did some belly flops in to the water to wash.  A Green Woodpecker flew on to the grassy bank-side.  Blue and Long-tailed Tits were foraging along the boundary hedgerow.