18th Aug - misty at first, clearing to give a hot day p, 24C, light easterly

This morning a Nuthatch was calling in the Long Spinney, also several Green Woodpeckers were quite vocal around the village fields.

Everyday now the Swallows are spending time on the wires and preening, getting their feathers in good shape for their journey head.  Hopefully the numbers will build up and the wires will be full. The question is how long will they hang on, and how late will the last one be brooding young still?