Saturday 12th July 2014

1000 - 1130 incl. footpath : Mute Swan pair, Cormorant, Heron 3, Greylag, Canada's 150+, Great Crested Grebe, Teal, Tufted 8, Mallard 50+, Coot 20+, Moorhen 5 incl juvs, Common Tern, Black-headed Gull 81, Lesser Black-backed Gull 2, Lapwing 51, Swift 12, Sand Martin 2, Swallow, Chiffchaff, Lesser Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler 2, Reed Bunting, Pied Wagtail 2, Linnet 6, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 3, Wren 2, Dunnock 2, Starling juv., Robin 2 + juv., Blackbird pair, Magpie 6, Carrion Crow 7, Jackdaw, Wood Pigeon 7, Stock Dove, Feral Pigeon 2, Buzzard, Blue Tit 5, Great Tit 3. (41 species).

Also seen - Red Admiral (female laying on stinging nettle, pictured), Small Tortoiseshell 5, Small White 4, Green-veined White 2, Large White 3, Small Skipper 20+, Large Skipper 2, Ringlet 30+, Meadow Brown 25+, Hedge Brown 12, Latticed Heath 5, Yellow Shell 2, Cinnabar (2 + 20 larvae on ragwort), Narrow-bordered 5 Spot Burnet 3, Brown Hawker 2. (GWR)