Willey:
This morning the Little Owl was seen flying into the Oak tree in the thick hedge and a Wheatear was on the old muck heap.
A Mistle Thrush was singing frim the Long Spinney near Muswell leys entrance.
1430h, a Red Kite over, and several Holly Blue's seen in the church garden and church lane.
Lilbourne Meadows; mid-day.
A single Grey Plover was present today, the Greenshank was not seen today.
Willey.
Very disappointingly we have not yet a Swallow pair using the sheds, as they usually do. One has made a few visits, but very infrequently. It’s not looking good!!!
Single Holly Blue in the church lane, mid-morning.
1530h, two Ravens over.
Lilbourne Meadows, morning
The flood pools area was remarkably quiet. The two Wigeon still and a handful of Teal. A single Oystercatcher.
A Goldfinch pair in the tall hedgerow, six Starlings busily feeding on the pastures then flying off before returning, maybe they have young in the village. The Blackcap was singing again.
A single Holly Blue on the Hawthorn flowers.
Lilbourne Meadows; afternoon.
A Dunlin and Oystercatcher, two Wigeon still, a few Teal, two Gadwall and three Shovelers
A Little Egret, two Yellow Wagtails and a Grey Heron.
A Holly Blue and two Orange-tip butterflies.
Stanford reservoir; evening.
Eleven Yellow Wagtails at the dam and three Linnets.
Three Goldeneye, eight Shoveler and a single male Teal.
A Cuckoo calling. An Oystercatcher on the overflow wall.
