4th Sept - cloudy, sunny spells pm, 21C, light ENE

Willey; 16 Swallows on the wires first thing, with a few flying around going in to the sheds where the nests are.

Shawell sandpit; morning.  A Green Sandpiper, four Pochard, Tufted Ducks, Shovelers, 40+ Teal and Mallards.  Five Mute Swans, a couple of Buzzards and Red Kites. 

A5 Pools/DIRFT; afternoon.  Little Stint (juv), a Dunlin and Redshank, adult Yellow-legged Gull, otherwise very quiet.

Stanford reservoir, late afternoon.  two Yellow Wagtails and three Grey Wagtails on the dam. Two Shoveler, one Teal, several Wigeon and Gadwall. A couple of Kestrels and Buzzard calling.  Two Ravens calling and circling high.  A Green Woodpecker was calling.