9th Sept - sunny spells and showers, light, sometimes breezy WSW, 16C

Willey; c30 Swallows still around the village and fields.  Jackdaws seem to be more active this time of year inspecting the Sheep for possible food, like this one and several others this morning.

Stanford reservoir; the Marsh Harrier was again reported, but my searching and watching failed to find it. There were plenty of hirundines in again including a single Swift.  A single Black-tailed Godwit was among the Lapwing on the island and a Snipe flew over calling.  Mixed flocks of warblers and Tits were roving around the bushes.  Otherwise all the usual species were seen again, with Teal and Shoveler numbers still increasing, heading towards 100 each.