22nd June - sunny spells, light SW, feeling a little fresher, 22C,

Willey; the Pied Wagtails are busy feeding their noisy young under the roof tiles.  They must be getting close to fledging soon.

Stanford reservoir; a lovely evening, although there was a certain quiet feeling in terms of birds.  The usual birds were seen, a single Little Egret and 2 Grey Herons, -80 Lapwing, 2 Shelduck, 2 Oystercatcher and a single juvenile Little-ringed Plover.  I then spotted the Osprey fishing at the dam end.  It was actively fishing and I watched it for 30 mins before it dived and successfully catch a fish, it looked like a Roach.

Photo C Hubbard

A few butterflies were still on the wing and going to roost in the trees and vegetation. Large Skipper, Ringlet, Meadow Brown and a Comma.

Comma