5th Aug -p sunny spells, light-mod WSW, 20C

Its been the driest July for 80 years - and you can tell!

Brandon Marsh; afternoon.

Many of the peripheral marsh areas are very low in water or dry.  The grassland/meadows are crisp brown, which is disappointing as insects, butterflies appear  quite scarce.

Birds included a Little Egret, three Green Sandpipers, one Oystercatcher, c10 Teal, c 50 Lapwings, one, possibly two Hobbies, a male Sparrowhawk.  Several Common terns and juvs still.