Stanford Reservoir; I got word this morning from George, who was fishing, that a Black Tern had been seen to fly in, so as soon as I could I nipped over to have a look. The first bird low over the water was a Hobby, then some Common Terns (13) flew out of the bay followed by a Black Tern. I was then able to watch the Terns feeding for awhile.
In the afternoon I returned to explore the whole area around the Reservoir. Most of the Terns had left, leaving just 3 Common Terns. Garden Warblers were singing well, Blackcaps are singing less now, More Sedge and Reed Warblers are around than last week. AThe hoped for Grasshopper Warbler was not found though. Goldfinch and Linnets are present breeding. A Little Egret flew over and along the river a couple of times. On the water the drake Wigeon and Pochard and a few Gadwall.
A female Kestrel was at the dam end over the fields and a Male Kestrel was at the inlet end. On the field two pair of Lapwing gave chase as the Kestrel flew over, no doubt they have young now. A few Sand Martin wizzed over the boundary trees/hedge feeding.
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