Thursday, 16 July 2026

15th July Wednesday - cloud clearing mid-morning, sunny, dry again, 25C, light/mod NE

Soar Brook lake; morning

The Oystercatchers have one youngster.  Other broods included Coots, Mallards, Moorhens and Mute Swans (3 cygnets).

At least two juv Green woodpeckers were around.
My first Common Gull post-breeding season, also c50 LBB, c30BHG and c10 HG - mostly on warehouse roof adjacent.

A Grey Heron and two Cormorants.

Misterton, evening.

I finally found a Spotted Flycatcher here, slightly different area than usual, will have to check again for a  family.

Lots of Red Admirals 'dancing' in the tree gaps in the sunlight, 12+, I tried to video them, not too successfully!.


Shawell Sandpit/landfill; evening

Five juv Egyptian Geese on view.  Single great Crested Grebes and nine Little Grebes.

Ten red Kites and all the Covids.  A single grey Wagtail.

Water is being pumped out of the main pit, so this should return the islets and shore making it better for Gulls and possible waders, depending how low they take the water.

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