Thursday, 20 August 2026

20th August Thursday - sunny spells am, cloud increasing, showers during the afternoon, 4mm, 22C

Willey - a female Blackcap in the garden at midday.

Pitsford  Reservoir; afternoon.

Scaldwell bay - 5 Greenshank, a juv Ruff, 3 Black-tailed Godwits.

Near dam/dam - a Golden Plover and Common Sandpiper.

Plenty of Lapwings about, 4 Great and 2 Little Egrets.  Plenty of Teal and a few Pochard.

A Spotted Flycatcher in other bushes and a Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat in the ‘ringing’ thicket.

hirundines around and very high.


Butterflies included several Small Heath, 2 Clouded Yellows, a Painted Lady and Green-veined Whites.






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