4th July - Sunny spells, mod/fresh at times Westerly, 18C - but feeling cooler

Lilbourne Meadows; early afternoon.

Male Redstart, 8 Little Egrets, Grey Heron 3, Teal 3, Lapwings, two Little Ringed Plovers.

Stanford reservoir; evening.

c150 Swifts, 2 Sand martins pus House Martins.

Little Egret, 11 Shoveler, 1 Pochard drake, Tufted Duck female with 3 ducklings at dam still, family of large Gadwall ducklings - 7 with the female.

20+ Pied Wagtails and 4 Linnets on the dam.