17th July - sunny, hot, 29C, light NE.

Stanfird Reservoir; afternoon look around the dam area.  Two Common Sandpipers, a single Lapwing, three Yellow, several Grey and 25+Pied Wagtails.  A Gadwall family were feeding hidden the reeds and a very recently hatch broods of Mallard were about.  Six Common Terns were very noisy all afternoon, we have youngsters on the rafts, which makes them much more protective.

Butterflied included Large White, a Comma, several Small and Large Skippers..

A Grass Snake slipped in to cover off the track in front of me.