30th July - sunny spells, SW wind freshening pm, 20C

Willey; At 0800h the Blackbird pair were hunting for food on the lawn along with a female Green Woodpecker, Greenfinches were calling and flying around.

Stanford reservoir; Several waders were present including the Turnstone that has been around 3 days now.

Turnstone and juv Pied Wagtail

The other passage waders were Dunlin 4, Greenshank 2,  Common Sandpiper 9 and a juv Little-ringed Plover and Redshank.  Plenty of Sand martin and a single Common tern were feeding over the water.  A couple of Buzzards were circling above while a small party of Goldfinch and Linnet were in the bush meadow area.  I spotted an adult Cetti's Warbler with a juvenile, other passerines were difficult to find, probably the wind keeping them hidden.

A number of brown Hawker dragonflies were out as were some common butterflies.