18th May - Hazy sun am, sunny spells pm, 20C, light NNE-NE

Lilbourne Meadows; morning.

Disappointingly still no wader passage.

Red Kite Over, a male Yellowhammer flew over the field to alight on hedge top.

Otherwise similar to recent visits.

Brandon March; afternoon;

A nice selection of birds on the east marsh, including Redshank, Oystercatchers (2 pairs - one with young), Little Ringed Plovers, Lapwing pairs, a female Goosander (sleeping).  Two Little Grebes

Male and female Cuckoo, Garden Warbler., Lesser Whitethroat singing too.

On the tip area, 6+ Green Hairstreaks, 2 Small h#Heaths and a Burnet Companion moth.