10th April - Frost last night. sunny spells, light-mod ENE, 8C

Cotesbach landfill/Sandpit;  late morning.  a juv/1st winter Iceland Gull and juv Glaucous Gull were present for a while this morning.  The very bright sun, heat haze and distance prevented a good photograph of the Icelenad.

A Common Sandpiper was new in too as were four Yellow Wagtails..

A Pair of Egyptian Geese today. Also a Little Grebe.

Stanford reservoir;  a Common Sandpiper was on the dam, keeping low out of the wind, as were a couple of Meadow Pipits.

Six Gadwall and three Goldeneye were putting up with the choppy conditions.

Song was again suppressed, Chiffchaff, Blackcap and a Willow Warbler was heard.  One Chiffchaff had nesting material in its bill.

A Grey Heron, Little Egret and Great Egret were around the Blowers Lodge Bay.