Sunday 10th May 2015

0900 - 1040 sunny breaks 10c - 14c : Swift 30+, House Martin/Sand Martin 20+, Swallow 2, Blackcap 2, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler 3, Oystercatcher 4, Lapwing, Common Tern 2, LBB Gull 5, BH Gull 4, GC Grebe 9, Mute Swan pair, Heron, Canada's 15 + 8 goslings, Mallard 10, Tufted 15, Coot 8, Moorhen 3, Starling 5, Pied Wagtail, Linnet 2, Goldfinch 3, Bullfinch pair, Reed Bunting, Skylark 2, Robin, Blackbird 3, Song Thrush, Wren 3, Dunnock 3, Wood Pigeon 10+, Stock Dove 2, Jackdaw 6, C Crow 3, Magpie 5, Jay, Buzzard, Kestrel. A visit between 1630 - 1730 added : Little Ringed Plover, Greenfinch, Chaffinch 2, Lesser Whitethroat, House Sparrow 2, Feral Pigeon 4, Long-tailed Tit 6, Green Woodpecker & Raven (50 species). In addition the LBB Gull count had increased to 27.

Also seen - Green-veined White 4, Small White, Orange Tip 2 males, Speckled Wood, Metallic Longhorn moths 9, and a Bee-Wasp (parasite of Mining Bees). Photo's show Oystercatchers, Cuckoo Flower, Swifts & Martin, Dog Violet and Longhorns.