24th July - cloudy am, sunny spells pm, 19C, light NNW

Willey; Along the lane to Monks Kirby there was about 30 Swift feeding, these wont be around much longer now so it nice to see their aerobatics again.  I checked under the church bins for newts this afternoon, I found a juvenile, I took some photos with the phone, have to conform the identity yet.

Shawell Lagoons; This evening I had a quick look here in case any waders were in, there were none.  Some Gulls were dropping in for a wash before heading off to roost, including a Great-black back Gull - my first of the autumn here.  A flock, 28, Greylag Geese were in with 5 Canada Geese, a couple of Mallard and ~ 15 Tufted Duck.  Three Little Grebe were sheltering along the side.