Thursday 16th July 2015

1100 - 1200 sunny, to 20c : Redshank, Little Ringed Plover 2, Oystercatcher, Lapwing 56, Greylag, Cormorant, Heron 3, Mute Swan pair + 3, GC Grebe, Common Tern, LBB Gull 61, Herring Gull 2, YL Gull, BH Gull 100+, Swift 5, Swallow 4, Skylark, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Moorhen 2, Song Thrush, Robin, Blackbird, Wren, Goldfinch, Sparrowhawk over, + usuals. Also seen were Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Ringlet.

Tails up - these four drake Common Scoters were found at Ryders Mere yesterday by Gareth Clements.