Wednesday 28th May 2014

1000 - 1030 (rain) : Common Tern, Heron, Swift 30+, Sand Martin 40+, Swallow 10+, House Martin 15+, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, G C Grebe 2, Mute Swan pair+ 2 cygnets, L B B Gull 2, Black-headed Gull 18, Moorhen 2, Tufted 6, Pied Wagtail, Wren, Linnet 4, Blackbird 4, Dunnock, Great Tit 2, etc

Photo's : Southern Marsh Orchid and Birds-foot Trefoil growing along the canal towpath. Make the most of it before the Waterways mowers come along and destroy it all in their desperation to turn everywhere into a lawn. (GWR)