Tuesday 28th May 2019

1115 - 1250 showery, 13c : Hobby, LR Plover, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 5, GC Grebe 2, Cormorant 3, Common Tern, Swift 12+, Sand Martin 4, House Martin 6, Swallow 5, Pied Wagtail 2 + 2 juvs, Col. Dove 3, Willow Warbler 3, Blackcap, Whitethroat 2, Greenfinch 2 + juv, Linnet 4, Reed Bunting 2m.  (GWR)

Young Pied Wagtails today

Monday 27th May 2019

Morning, fairly cloudy, 14c : Reed Warbler at marsh, Grey Wagtail, Lapwing 3, Oystercatcher 2, Cormorant 5, Heron 5.  (RP)

 Crow, probable Lesser Black-backed Gull & Red Damselfly 23rd May (RP)

Saturday 25th May 2019

0815 - 0900 fairly sunny, 14c : LR Plover 3, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 2, Gadwall, Little Grebe, GC Grebe 2, Cormorant 3, Mute Swan 4, Common Tern, Herring Gull 3, LBb Gull 12, Grey Wagtail, Collared Dove 3, GS Woodpecker, Swift 4, Swallow 2, House Martin 2, Whitethroat 2, Chiffchaff, Greenfinch, Bullfinch, Chaffinch. (GWR)

Willow Warbler 19th May (GWR)

Thursday 23rd May 2019

1100 - 1300 sunny to 20c : Common Tern 2, Oystercatcher, Little Grebe 2, Willow Warbler 3, Whitethroat 4, Swift 4, Swallow 2, etc.

Also Green Hairstreak, Dingy Skipper, Common Blue 2, Small Heath, Orange Tip 2, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell, Small Yellow Underwing.  (RP / GWR)

Green Hairstreak today (GWR)

Wednesday 22nd May 2019

1100 - 1150 breezy, 16c : Gadwall, Mute Swan 4, GC Grebe 2, Cormorant 3, Heron 4, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 3, Common Tern, LBb Gull 10, Herring Gull 2, Swift 6, Swallow 4, Whitethroat 2, Blackcap.  (GWR)

1200 - 1330 sunny, 17c : Little Grebe at quarry pool, Grey Wagtail m, Willow Warbler 2. Also Brimstone, Large White, Gv White, Orange Tip m, Dingy Skipper 2, Speckled Wood, Holly Blue, Cinnabar, Large Red Damselfly 3, Common Blue Damselfly.  (RP)

Gv White & Dingy Skipper (RP)

Sunday 19th May 2019

0915 - 1245 cloudy, 14c : Dingy Skipper, Peacock, Small White 4, Speckled Wood 2, Common Carpet & Small Yellow Underwing moths, Swollen-thighed flower beetle (!).

Lapwing, Oystercatcher, Cormorant 2, Gadwall pair, Buzzard 2, GS Woodpecker,  Swift 10, Swallow 4, Sedge Warbler, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 2, Willow Warbler 4, Chiffchaff, Song Thrush 2, Linnet 4, Greenfinch 4, Bullfinch pair, Reed Bunting 4. Canada Geese goslings 52.  Bank Vole.  (GWR / RP)

Common Carpet, Small Yellow Underwing & Swollen-thighed beetle today. (GWR)

Friday 17th May 2019

Rushall 1440 onwards, generally cloudy : Red Kite over to the south mobbed by crow, Raven, Sparrowhawk, Swift 6, Blackcap m.  (GWR)

Wednesday 15th May 2019

1030 - 1200 sunny, 16c : Brimstone f, Small Copper, Orange Tip 3m & f, Large White, Small White, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood 3, Burnet Companion moth.

Gadwall pair, Swift 4, Swallow 3, House Martin 2, Whitethroat 4, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 2, Willow Warbler 4, Kestrel.  (GWR)

Brimstone & Small Copper (GWR)

Tuesday 14th May 2019

1000 - 1100 sunny, 14c : Little Grebe 2, GC Grebe 2, LR Plover 2, Lapwing, Cormorant 4, Kestrel. (RP)

Little Grebes & Lapwing (RP)

Monday 13th May 2019

0850 - 1030 sunny, 12c : LR Plover 2, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing, Common Tern, Grey Wagtail 2, Swallow 2, Swift, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 4, Willow Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 4, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard (photo).

Also Holly Blue, Large White, Orange Tip, Small White, Speckled Wood 3, Small Tortoiseshell 2, Peacock, Longhorn moths 25, Dock Bugs 5. (GWR)

Sunday 12th May 2019

Early morning, sunny 10c : possible Marsh Harrier, LR Plover 2, Oystercatcher 3, Sedge Warbler.  (RP)

Long-tailed Tit & Goldcrest (RP)

Friday 10th May 2019

0815 - 1000 cloudy, 8c : Wheatear f, Garden Warbler 2, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat 3, Chiffchaff, Swift 19, Swallow 15, martins 15, Com.Sand., LR Plover 4, Oystercatcher, Lapwing 5, Cormorant 4, Goosander f, Greylag, Pied Wagtail 4.

Garden Warbler & Wheatear (GWR)

Wednesday 8th May 2019

Early afternoon, rain 8c : Oystercatcher 2, LR Plover 2, Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, Swift 12, House Martin 20, Swallow 35, Sand Martin 10, Cormorant 5, Heron 5, Pied Wagtail 7, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat, Song Thrush 2, Greenfinch 2, Chaffinch m, Reed Bunting, etc (GWR)

Dog Violet & daisies 30th April

Sunday 5th May 2019

0800 - 1120 mainly flooded field area, 6 - 11c : Lesser Whitethroat (photo's), Whitethroat 3, Blackcap 5, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler 4, Jay, Linnet 4, Greenfinch, Chaffinch, Reed Bunting 2, Swift 2, Swallow 4, House Martin, LR Plover 2, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 2, Gadwall 3, Goosander f, Cormorant 4, GC Grebe 4, Common Tern 2.  Cuckoo calling distantly.  Also Large White, Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell & Longhorn moths (reaumurella & rufimitrella).   (GWR / RP)

Saturday 4th May 2019

0920 - 1100 sunny but cold NW wind, 9c : Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail 3, Common Sandpiper 2, LR Plover 4, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing, Gadwall m, Goosander f, Tufted 12, Mallard c20, GC Grebe 2, Coot c8, Moorhen 5, Heron 4, Cormorant 2, Canada Goose c40 & 9 goslings, Mute Swan pair, LBb Gull 12, Herring Gull 2, Bh Gull 5, Swallow 30+, House Martin 25, Sand Martin 20, Kestrel m, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard 5, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon 15+, Stock Dove, Jackdaw 14, Carrion Crow 4, Magpie 6, Blackcap 2, Willow Warbler 2, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat pair, Mistle Thrush pair, Song Thrush, Blackbird 2, Lt Tit 2, Blue Tit 3, Great Tit 2, Starling 20+, Wren 2, Robin 3, Dunnock, Goldfinch 6, Greenfinch 2, Linnet, House Sparrow pair, Reed Bunting. (51 species) (GWR)

Not a Swift...

Friday 3rd May 2019

1015 - 1200 generally cloudy 11c : Common Sandpiper 2, LR Plover, Oystercatcher 3, Lapwing, Goosander f, GC Grebe 2, Swallow c30, House Martin 10, Sand Martin c10, Whitethroat 2, Blackcap 3m, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler 3, LT Tit 4, etc.  (GWR)

Willow Warbler 20th April (RP)

Raven & Sparrowhawk clash (RP)

Thursday 2nd May 2019

0930 - 1200 showery 11c : Whinchat on southern field, Garden Warbler, Dunlin, Swift, Swallow 12+, House Martin 25+, Sand Martin 6, Oystercatcher 2, LR Plover, Lapwing, Goosander f, Cormorant 2, Heron 6, Common Tern 2, Buzzard 5, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Blackcap 4, Chiffchaff, Whitethroat 2, Collared Dove 6,  Fox, etc.  (GWR / RP)

Whinchat & Dunlin today (GWR)

Wednesday 1st May 2019

0915 - 1030 generally cloudy, 12c : Oystercatcher 4 (photo), LR Plover 2, Lapwing 2, Cormorant 2, Goosander f, House Martin 12, Swallow 5, Sand Martin 2, Willow Warbler 2, Blackcap 3, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff 2, Common Tern 2.