4th Aug - sunny spells, light-mod WSW, 23C

Misterton; morning.

A surprise Hobby flew low over the lake area and grounds before departing.  Several Treecreeper feeding in the woodland.

Croft Hill; afternoon.

On hearing that there had been a fall of Spotted Flycatchers at Napton-on-the-Hill (Warks), I thought a look here may be interesting.  However, there was very little about, even few butterflies.  The hill is very parched, with little green vegetation and trees loosing leaves rapidly.  A Linnet pair, a Treecreeper calling and a Long-tailed Tit flock were noted.

Eyebrook Reservoir, late afternoon.

News came in of a White-rumped Sandpiper at the inlet, having yet to see one in the UK, I went to have a look for it.  Fortunately, it was still feeding on the mud and showing well, slightly smaller than the Dunlin that it mixed with.  

A few record photos were made but light and distance weren't too good for digiscoping.