This morning while waiting for the MOT to be completed at the garage I went for a walk along Mill Lane that runs from Ashby Parva. In the fields were the usual birds, it was good to see at least 5 Yellowhammers and a pair of Linnets. Several Green Woodpecker were about in the trees and calling. A Kestrel flew past and then back diving at 2 Jackdaws that were sitting in an Ash tree near to a nice hole. This hole maybe being used by the Kestrel as a nest site and would be very suitable for the Jackdaws too.
In the evening I had a walk at Stanford reservoir again, at least 300 Sand Martin were feeding, but no Swallows or House Martins with them. Both a Green and Common Sandpiper were feeding along the shore, as were the Oystercatcher pair. A single Dunlin was was on the point. Nearby 2 bright male Yellow Wagtails were sitting, along with several Pied Wagtails. Only 3 Little Egret and 4 Grey Herons were at the inlet end feeding in the shallows.
There are still 8 Goldeneye present, 3 males, these will be leaving very soon now. Teal, Shoveler and Gadwall in good numbers still.
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