3rd July - am dull, cool and drizzle. pm brightening slowly by evening sunny spells, 18C light SW

Stanford reservoir; evening

Three Oystercatcher, plenty of Pied Wagtails still, two juv Linnets bathing.

c100 Swifts again with House Martins and Swallows.

Garden Warbler singing. Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers heard.

Drake Common Scoter.

Lilbourne Meadows;

19 Little Egrets this evening, plus a Grey Heron, a Kestrel and the Shoveler family still