Sunday, 15 July 2018

16th July - sunny, hot, 28C, light SW

A scorcher again, no rain for at least 6 weeks now.

Stanford reservoir; a walk here late afternoon in the shade.  highlight was a juv Little ringed Plover on the dam. 2 Common Sandpiper were on the outflow wall, with 6+ Grey Wagtails and several Pied feeding in the spillway.  4 Common Tern present, still on the raft.  2+ Treecreepers, 8+ Long-tailed Tits, mostly juveniles, with the usual Warblers still.
Common butterflies including several Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Comma.

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