Monday, 31 August 2020

31st Aug - high broken cloud, very light S, 17C

 Willey; first thing c25 Swallows on the wires, at 1300h there was c80.\\The count down to their departure has begun!!

Tope fields, 0845h, two Wheatear.

Cotesbach Landfill; this morning the number of teal has increased to 16 today.  Two Shoveler, but only a single Pochard visible.   A Common and Green Sandpiper were present, whilst a Greenshank flew in calling but decided to leave.

Stanford reservoir; this afternoon- fairly quiet.  Plenty of Chiffchaffs, a few Willow Warbler,  Blackcaps, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat were about.  Tits flocks included Goldcrest today. 


A Little Egret and Grey Heron along the north side.  No new duck species seen (Wigeon were reported this morning).  A Common Sandpiper was on the dam. 

A few Butterflies, Speckled Wood and Peacock, and Dragonflies were more numerous today.

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