20th June - Cloudy and light rain am, breeze SW, freshening W pm, sunny and humind

So much for mid-summer.

About 1100h three Swift flew over the village in the rain, followed by a couple a Goldfinch and a singing Goldcrest in the church Yew tree.

A short visit to Stanford reservoir this afternoon produced the moulting Goldeneye and Pochard drakes sitting on the dam, along with Mallards and Greylag Geese. Some Greylag goslings were just off shore.

I've noticed that Jackdaws have shown a preference to the dam recently, along the shore line and grass area, presumably they have found tasty morsels there.

Eleven Common Tern were sitting on the railings and later feeding over the water, I tried a few photos, but the light was terrible. One Tern was colour ringed, I'll try to find out the details for it.

The Cuckoo was still calling and a Kestrel was hunting over the rough grass.  At least 50 Swifts appeared overhead feeding and eventually moved off.