12th Sept - sunny am, becoming cloudy, 19C, light WNW

WIlley; at least six Swallows over home this morning, plus those attending nests.

Soar Brook Lake; a 1st winter Wheatear was on the field fence line.  WeBS count day, included Mallard, Little Grebes, Little Egrets, Lapwings, Black-headed and Lesser Black Backed Gulls, a Cormorant.

Mere Lane Lake; four Little grebes and two Shoveler notable on the lake. A minimum of Four Chiffchaffs, a Sedge Warbler and Reed Bunting too.  A female Kestrel was around.

Common Blue and Small Copper butterflies noted too.

Eyebrook Reservoir; afternoon. Highlights included Pectoral Sandpiper, two Great Egrets, c15 Ringed Plover, c10 <Dunlin, three Ruff, a Little Stint, Shelduck,