3rd Aug - sunny period, light westerly, 27C

Willey; late afternoon John M spotted 2 Red Kite Fleming over.

Stanford Reservoir; the only new obs was 3 Little Grebe at the inlet, one a juvenile.
In the hide a fairly large moth was fliting about, I think a Copper Underwing.

Cotesbach Landfill; a look at the sandpit area this evening revealed 3 each of Green and Common Sandpipers and 42 Lapwings, plus 2 Yellow Wagtails.