Monday 7th September 2015

0830 - 1015 sunny, fine, 12c : Swift (late), House Martin 25+, Swallow 12, Blackcap 2 juvs, Chiffchaff 4, Chiffchaff/W Warbler 2, Pied Wagtail 3, Goldfinch 8, Chaffinch, Dunnock 2, Robin 3, Blackbird 2, Starling 15, Long-tailed Tit 5, Collared Dove 4, Feral Pigeon 2, Moorhen 14, Coot 10+, Lapwing 75, Common Gull, LBb Gull 7, Bh Gull 22, GC Grebe 2, Heron 4, Mute Swan 3, Cormorant, Gadwall 2, Teal 8, Tufted 6, Mallard 60+, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Jackdaw 3, Raven high over to south, calling. A visit from 1200 - 1330 added - Rook, Herring Gull 9, Canada Geese 50+, Stock Dove 2, Linnet 2, Great Tit 3, Blue Tit 2, Wren, Wood Pigeon 50+, Carrion Crow 2, Magpie 5... Sparrowhawk, Buzzard & Raven seen again and well over 200 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. (45 species)...Also seen - Speckled Wood 6, Meadow Brown 3, Hedge Brown 2, Common Blue 3, Small White 6, Green-veined White, Vapourer, Brown Hawker, Common Darter 3.

Shoveler, black hybrid 'stiff-tail', Teal, Tufted and Gadwall ducks, all seen within the last few days.(GWR)