13th May - sunny spells, mod NE, cool, 10C

Willey; Just after lunch a Red Kite was low over home and drifted off eastward. A few Swifts were over the top fields this afternoon near the A5 road.

Stanford reservoir; a hours walk here this evening.  A Common Sandpiper, Grey and Pied Wagtails on the dam, four Yellow Wagtails and a Goldfinch on the dam bank (3 male, 1 female) .  Over the water hirundines and Swifts after insects in the keen cold wind, at least 300 House Martins.

A very colourful cock Pheasant just in the adjacent field.