3rd Aug - cloud and some mist first thing, clearing during the morning to sunny spells and 19C, light SE

Willey; First thing I counted 40 Swallows sitting on the wires or roof tiles (warming up) with other out and about.   The Spotted Flycatcher family was seen and heard in the BH wood still.  Two Bullfinches flew over the lane in to the hedge from the allotments hedgerow mid-morning.  A couple of juv Buzzards were calling and following a parent over the fields to the east.

Shawell sandpit; a Common Sandpiper this evening.

A5 Polls/DIRFT; evening.  Two Curlews, an adult Ringed Plover, four Little Ringed Plovers, a Common Sandpiper.  4+ Yellow Wagtails, a Little Grebe, only five Lapwings.  Greylag Geese increased to 88 now.

Lilbourne Meadows; evening.  The female Redstart still along the hedgerow and a male showed too.  

Six Green Sandpipers, five Snipe out feeding, and 27 Lapwings flew in.