At last a spell of proper summer following a poor July and August.
Willey; there were c60Swallows and c5 House Martins on the telegraph wires first thing. Two Cormorant flew over high eastward and a Great spotted Woodpecker called in the BH wood. Around 1000h 4 Linnets were high in the top of the church yard Horse Chestnut making some noise and a Starling sat on the telegraph post top singing away loudly.
At 1700h a single Yellow Wagtail flew over calling, eastward, maybe finally some with the cattle tomorrow. Checking the paddock at 1800h produced at least 4 Spotted Flycatchers busy feeding from the bush and the tops.
Mere Lane Lake; mid morning I had a look here. A Sparrow hawk dashed by sending the small birds to cover. After awhile things began to show, Bullfinch, Chiffchaffs, Whitethroat, Long-tailed Tits to name a few. In the.reeds I spotted a Reed Warblers carrying food to young in a nest still, when it turned round I could see it was colour ringed, so hopefully we'll get this ringing information soon. Next to it were 2 Sedge Warblers, these too may have had a nest. Little Grebes, Coot and the Mute Swan pair with 2 large cygnets weee on the water.
Speckled Wood, Large Whites and a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly were seen, plus several Dragonflies including Brown Hawker, Common and Ruddy Darter. AMuntjac deer called loudly from the thicket area.
Eyebrooke reservoir; I had a look here after lunch, the highlights included 3 Buzzard, Red Kite and an Osprey with a caught fish. Waders included 2 Ruff, 3 Greenshank, 1 Green. Sandpiper and many Lapwing. On the adjacent hedge and rough area were 3 Whinchats feeding. A single Common Tern sat on a post over the water and an adult Yellow-legged Gull was on the muddy shore. Few passerines, c15 Starlings, Linnets, Goldfinches and a single Whitethroat. The usual duck species were present too.
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