2nd July - cloudy until pm, then sunny 20C, light S

Willey; a couple of Red Kites were checking over the yesterdays baled grass field.

Cotesbach Landfill/sandpit; the Shelduck family is still present this evening, also 12 Red Kites

A5-DRIFT pools; this evening 3 Oystercatchers, 11Lapwing, a juv and adult Little Ringed Plover, two adult Yellow-legged Gulls, single female Shoveler.  A Male Reed Bunting singing from some Willow was new here for me.

Lilbourne meadows; viewed across the wet meadows and pastures from the path near entrance gate.  Five Green Sandpipers in the vegetation, two Curlew, an Oystercatcher, 11 Lapwings, three Little Egrets, two large Little Grebe chicks were feeding.  Four Teal, several broods of Mallards.