Saturday 29th August 2015

1120 - 1330 fairly sunny, to 20c (includes quarry & canal) : Cormorant 2, Mute Swan pair + cyg., Heron, Canada's 150+, Tufted 6, Mallard 80+, LBb Gull 200+, Herring Gull 14, Bh Gull 60+, Moorhen 8 incl young, Coot 10, Lapwing 21, Pied Wagtail 2, Chiffchaff, Swallow 12, Long-tailed Tit 4, Dunnock, Bullfinch 2, Goldfinch 2, Wren, Robin 3, Blackbird, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk etc. House Martin 15 over Dumblederry Lane at 2000.

Also seen - Holly Blue, Common Blue 4, Speckled Wood 5, Meadow Brown 5, Hedge Brown 3, Red Admiral, Small White 9, Large White, Purple-Gold Mint Moth 3, Mother of Pearl, Yellow Shell, Cinnabar 5 larvae, Common Blue Damselfly 8, Common Darter 5, Brown Hawker 4, Southern Hawker. (LB / GWR) . Photo's show Common Darter, Purple-Gold & Red Admiral.