11th July - mostly cloudy, a little humid, 20C, light S

Cotesbach Landfill/sandpit;Morning -  Shelduck family still all present.  Two teal were new in.

A5 Pools/DIRFT;  Morning - A Common Sandpiper was present feeding, two Oystercatchers.

Stanford reservoir;  a walk here this afternoon.  A Grey Heron at the dam, and a Green Woodpecker on the dam feeding.  Two Little Egrets on the overflow wall,  Several juv Swallows, House and Sand Martins on the wires being fed.  Several Grey and Pied Wagtails in the spillway.  A pair of Linnets in the orchard area, the usual Warblers were around the reservoirs, a Song Thrush was singing at the hide point.

I spent some time looking for butterflies, but it was a poor day, except for Ringlet.  A few Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, a Peacock, Large White and a couple of 'unidentified' Skippers.  

Several Black Tailed Skimmers were seen too.