18th July - cloudy, light SW, 22C

Willey; this morning six Mistle Thrushes were on the telegraph wires over the Perkins Sheep,pasture.

Cotesbach Landfill; new In was a Common Sandpiper in the sandpit area.

Cossington Meadows; a walk here in the afternoon.  On the top pool were five Green Sandpipers, a Common Sandpiper, Four Little Ring Plover and Oystercatcher, plus Heron and Little Egret.
On Tern pool it was good to see 3 broods of Tufted Ducks, two large Gadwall ducklings and a female Shoveler with five Ducklings.  A good selection of other birds were seen too.