27th Sept - dull cloudy morning, some drizzle, becoming brighter later, light SW, mild 16C

This morning I spotted three Swallows over the village.   During the evening there were eight Swallows, eventually at 1855h, at least four swooped down and entered their nesting shed to roost, perhaps the last family to hatch there.  The others moved off to the top of the village, probably to roost in the sheds they use to nest in there.

To the west of the village this morning a Chiffchaff, or More than one, was heard in the spinney, also a Green Woodpecker called.  In the grass field with the lambs there were at least 30 Meadow Pipits feeding.

During late afternoon about 35 Jackdaws were chasing each other and very noisy over the village, this continued for quite a while.  They seemed to be enjoying themselves in the moderate breeze up there.