8th Sept - sunny and hot, 29C, light ESE

Willey; first thing three Spotted Flycatchers feeding edge of BH wood.

Swallows still attending nests.

Shawell sandpit; evening. Single Lapwing and Green Sandpiper feeding at pool. Little Grebe and two Shoveler, six Mute Swans.

They are still pumping out water, which doesn’t seem to be helping attract waders, even though we have a good shore line, too many pools are disappearing.

A5 Pools/DIRFT: two Little Stint still, two Redshanks, a Dunlins and Ringed Plover.