Monday, 1 July 2024

1st July -0 cloudy, light WNW, 17C, dull and some light drizzle at times pm.

Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon.

16 Little Egrets, Shoveler and Gadwall families,  1 Teal, 2 Mute Swans, a Little grebe juv.

Little Ringed Plover - 2 adults and 2 juvs.

c50 Starlings feeding on the pasture/mud.

Stanford reservoir; evening

c100 Swifts, House Martins and Swallows plus a Sand Martin.

Shoveler 4, Pochard 3, a female Tufted with a single duckling.  Two Grey Herons.

Kingfisher flew down river, two Oystercatchers flew on to the dam.  A Common Sandpiper.

Plenty of Pied Wagtails and 4 Grey Wagtails on the dam and spillway, plus a single Linnet feeding on the dam top weeds..

Great Spotted Woodpecker along the entrance drive.


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