Tuesday 11 July 2017

11th July - Cloudy, light rain pm, 16C

Willey; A swift headed determinedly eastward about mid-day, otherwise fairly quiet.

Stanford reservoir; The Garganey could not be found today, it may still be around, just not in the expected areas.  There were lots of Swifts and hundreds of House and Sand martins feeding over the reservoir in the rain.  I estimated  about 300 lapwings now, mostly in the inlet area.  Other waders included the Greenshank and single Black-tailed Godwit.  Two each of Common and green Sandpiper, with a Ringed Plover on the narrows island.

There was a large mixed flock of Tits in the waters edge trees, including Treecreepers and a singing Stock Dove nearby.

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