13th June - A day of showers, light W breeze, 18C

At Stanford reservoir this evening there was nine Common Terns, the drake Goldeneye and Pochard were both present.  I had not seen many Mallard broods here yet, but tonight I noticed a recent brood of about 10 duckling and another with larger ducklings hiding in the reeds.

A pair of Pied Wagtails were busy collecting food for their young, often watched closely by a Reed Bunting that also had a nest nearby.

Pied Wagtail with food, watched by Reed Bunting

A Cuckoo was calling again, all the usual warblers were singing, a Yellowhammer near the car park hedge was also singing.  At least 30 Swifts were feeding over the eastern end. A Green Woodpecker searched the dam for food.

A Common Blue Damselfly settled near me.