17th June - cloudy, dull, misty, light breeze, 15C

A pre-breakfast walk in Hyde Park around the Serpentine west end.  The number of Mute Swans post-breeding Is ~100, as well as the usual Greylag and Canada Goose flock.

Several Egyptian Geese were present, but few other ducks.  Four Great-crested Grebes were on the water, no young seen, a single Heron was around and 3 Swifts were feeding overhead.

Along the Serpentine edge were a small narrow reed bed had been made a single Reed and singing Sedge Warbler was seen, a Cetti's Warbler was singing very loudly, I wonder if it has a mate.  Both Chiffchaff and Blackcap were singing nearby.  Quite a few Goldcrests were present along with Blue and Great Tits.

Ring-necked Parakeets were very evident, 20+, and very vocal, especially around a feeding area next to the lake.  A pair of Jackdaws were next to their nest hole and a Stock Dove sat high in a tree top.  A few young Rabbits were out on the grass.  In all 33 bird species were seen.