10th June - cloudy, very warm 24C, light breeze, humid

This morning a Nuthatch was calling in the spinney to the west of the village while another was with the juvenile feeding at the top end of the village again  Linnet and Goldfinch both flew overhead.  A Stock Dove was singing from the nearby Ash trees.

I noticed that the Great Tits have begun singing again, presumably the first broods have left and they are looking to establish their territories again.  A Mistle Thrush was in the church Horse Chestnut, they should have had young by now, so I'll have to keep an eye open for them.

I visited the local lake, the Mute Swan pair still have their nine cygnets, growing well.  The Little Grebes were 'trilling' loudly, although the young I saw last time weren't spotted today, probably hiding in the reeds. The Reed Warblers are singing loudly still.  Chiffchaff, Blackcap and Willow Warbler were also occasionally singing.  A Yellowhammers flew past either with food or a faecal sac, so a nest with young nearby.  Five Linnets flew around, possibly a family, did not get good enough views to tell.

A single Orange-tip and a male Common Blue were busy feeding.