First thing there were 6 Stock Doves on the pasture field near the barns. Two Mistle Thrushes were on the sheep pasture near the Long Spinney, and they were there again late afternoon, so probably a local breeding pair.
Mid-morning I visited Stanford reservoir to meet the ranger and Mick to assess the location of the new Sand Martin bank that is to be built and to consider where a wader scrape could be built. We made good progress on both and hopefully I can report on the progress of these two projects and eventually that they deliver benefits.
Whilst there I did see the Long-tailed Duck again. A male Sparrowhawk dashed past along the willows. A Pair of Mute Swans were mating and a Reed Bunting was singing a little. The -14 Little Egrets were present on a nearby flooded field area.
Late morning -15 Fieldfare flew south over the village and -20 Redwing were in the old railway Ash trees.
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