16th May - sunny spells, light W, 178C

Cotesbach Landfill; this morning g 16 Red Kite were feeding among the Gulls here.  In the sand pit area a female Mallard had three ducklings and a Canada Goose pair had four goslings.  A Goldcrest, Goldfinch and Whitethroat were singing from the boundary areas.  A couple of Swift were feeding overhead.

Three Oystercatchers were spotted, two together 'piping' and a single bird.

Stanford reservoir; A walk here after lunch.  We have a really very good number of Garden Warblers present this year, their song is quite pleasant to listen to.  Other Warblers appear to be in present in good numbers to. 

A pair of Shelduck flew in near the dam.  In the spillway a pair of Grey Wagtails were collecting food for their juveniles, and another male was present further along. A few Swifts were feeding overhead. 

A couple of Common Terns were sitting on the dam.

A Red Kite drifted over, with the usual Buzzards around.