24th June - Sunny, hot 32C, light breeze at time NW-N-NW

WIlley; afternoon.

A male Kestrel was seen down Perkins fields area and a Jay seen flying from the old railway in to the Long Spinney

Swift Valley WWT; evening

I checked here mainly for Purple Hairstreaks, and was not disappointed, every Oak I checked had them flying around the tops, often in two's 'dancing' together.  Other Butterflies included Meadow Browns, Large Skipper, Essex Skipper, Red Admiral and unidentified 'whites'.

Not too many birds were showing, a Great Spotted Woodpecker was calling, a singing Song Thrush, a juv Stock Dove.

23rd June - initially high cloud, clearing mid-morning to strong sun, hot, 32C, light S

Willey;

One, possibly 2,  Nuthatches heard in Long Spinney opposite the Perkins field double gates.

22nd June Monday - Sunny, hot 28C, cloud increasing and a light shower early evening.

Shawell Sandpit and Landfill areas; evening.

I have not seen any Sand Martins here during my last two visits, I do wonder if earthworks have destroyed their nesting area!

The female Egyptian Goose and here six large) goslings were all back together today, only Tufted and Mallards around the its, plus three Mute Swans.

All the Covids, LBB, Herring and a single Black-head Gull in.

A great Spotted Woodpecker call from the lane trees.

A single Red Admiral.

21st June Sunday - sunny, 26C, light breeze

Vintage Rally again, but nice to see Red Kites occasionally over the Ashby Magna site.

20th June - mostly high brokent cloud, a few sunny spells, light SW, 23C

No obs today, Vintage rally day.

19th June Friday - mostly sunny periods, cloud increasing late, mod-gusty SW, 26C

Misterton, afternoon.

A walk here did not produce much, just the regular woodland birds.  Still no sign of Spotted Flycatchers, hopefully they are tucked away in a corner somewhere!

18th June Thursday - sunny intervals, mod SW, 24C

Bittesby CP- afternoon.

A mixed family flock of Blue, Great and Long-tailed Tits, Blackcap, Chiffchaff  and Whitethroat (2 locations) seen.  A Jay along the old railway line.  Reed Bunting singing near the lake., Buzzard over calling loudly - may have a young one nearby.

c20 Stock Doves were around the area, some liking the roadway.  two Green Woodpeckers heard.

Butterflies included 100s Meadow Browns, Ringlet, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Green-veined White, Painted Lady (4), and Large White.