8th May Friday - mostly sunny, 20C, light WSW

Willey;
First thing a Lesser Whitethroat was singing from the hedge nearer the barns to the east.

0845h, Over the cultivated field again, Perkins area, at least 20 Buzzards were circling or sitting in the trees before moving off.  Clearly, plenty of food here to attract them.

Bittesby, Mere lane lake area; a bike ride over here after lunch.  The Mute Swans have hatched, four cygnets could be seen.  Three Stock Dove were feeding on the adjacent cultivated field, a Jay flew in to the hedgerow.
Plenty of Reed Warblers around the lake, other Warblers included Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.  On the lake Little Grebe, Coots and Tufted Ducks.

A pair of Bullfinch flew over from one side to the other. A Female Kestrel left the nearby tree and circled around.