Dam End:- WeirWood from 6:30 was very productive today, at the dam 2 Common Sands and my first Little-ringed Plover this year. The first of the mornings Barn Swallows and Sand Martins were low over the water, a mix of 30 birds about with ca6 Sand Martins. A Grey Wagtail joined the 5 Pieds on the dam. On the grassy slope Mistle Thrush and a Jay. Nice to see an early Swift over the dam this morning, just looked like a Common to me. A look around the bushes by the overflow produced a non-singing Nightingale, a nice extra surprise, little else was noted though. In the c/pk Blackcap and several Chiffchaffs were in song.
West end:- here a Little Egret was still present plus 8 Mandarins, a pair of Teal and a Gadwall. A pair of Kingfishers were hanging out by the nesting bank and even a pair of Collared Dove showed up in the c/pk.
Whillett’s:- a Water Rail was heard, 2 Reed Buntings were seen and the Little Egret flew over. At the pumpkin field there were still 2 Yellowhammers present. No sign of an Osprey though sadly.