15th Sept - sunny spells, becoming cloudy with light rain showers pm, light/mod SW, 16C

Willey; Seven Swallows on the wires at 1100h.

Lilbourne Meadows; morning.

One Green Sandpiper on the very reduced pools.

c50 Goldfinches feeding, a jay, two Little Egrets, a single Meadow Pipit,  two Ravens over, five Grey Herons.

Shawell Sandpit; 

Two Ferruginous Ducks still.

Female Egyptian Goose, only one Red Kite, a Cormorant, two drake Pochard - new in, plus the other usual. A Grey Wagtail.

Bittesby Country park; afternoon.

Four Whinchats still present.  Three Kestrels.

Stanford reservoir; afternoon.

47 Lapwings flew to the dam.  Four Red-crested Pochards still (3 drakes), Treecreeper, several Chiffchaffs.