16th Aug - mostly cloudy, humid, 24C, until late afternoon then light steady rain. Light N

Willey; Tawny Owl calling last night from Church yard trees.

Stanford reservoir; afternoon.

Spotted Flycatcher near the spillway, and c30 Goldfinches feeding on Thistle seeds.  A Common Sandpiper in the spillway.  Red Kite and Raven over.

A Long-tailed Tit flock included four Treecreepers, Goldcrest and Willow Warbler.

Eight+ Shovelers, three Little Grebes, six Lapwings plus the usual ducks.  A couple of Common Terns around, although none the other evening, so I expect they will be gone fairly soon.