15th May - cloudy, light rain/drizzle at times, light ESE, 12C

Willey; a Hedgehog road casualty this morning at the junction with the Coal Pit Lane.   A Lesser Whitethroat singing in the hedge Perkins area.

Cotesbach Landfill; this morning in the sandpit two Great-crested Grebes, an Egyptian Goose, two Lapwings and 22 Red Kites.  

Stanford reservoir; a walk here during the afternoon.  Plenty of garden Warblers and Whitethroats singing, despite the poor weather , other usual Warblers too.  A pair of Yellowhammers were near the dam and a pair of Linnets in the Orchard area.  A Kestrel and Hobby were seen hunting.

18 Common Terns were around the reservoir, hopefully they can hang on until further new nesting rafts are positioned next week.  A single Common Sandpiper was on the dam, along with a female grey Wagtail.