Saturday 5th September 2015

0620 - 0830 drizzle, damp, 10c : Swallow 35, House Martin 50+ over quarry, Chiffchaff 3 (1 in song), Blackcap, Pied Wagtail 3, Greenfinch 2 juvs., Goldfinch 5, Long-tailed Tit 11, Great Tit 7, Blue Tit 4, Robin 4 incl 1 juv., Blackbird m, Dunnock 2, Wren, Feral Pigeon 7, Collared Dove, Jackdaw 5, LBB Gull 7, Lapwing 72, Heron 2, Mute Swan 3, Cormorant 2, Moorhen 14, Coot 12, Great Crested Grebe 2, Teal 2, Tufted 4, Sparrowhawk. Herring Gull 5 present at 1630. (GWR)... An early evening visit by Kevin added - Common Gull 1st y, Yellow-legged Gull 2 juvs, Herring gull 30+, LBb Gull 130+, Teal 4. (KC)

Photo - Grey Heron at Aldridge Marina this morning... At Linley Wood 1530 - 1600 : Nuthatch 2, Buzzard, Chiffchaff, Swallow 5, mixed tit flocks, Spackled Wood 2, Small White 2, Vapourer 3, Southern Hawker f. (GWR)