10th August 2026 seen by James (via WhatsApp)

West end 1430 – 7 lapwings and a common sand on the bank by the sand martin box
2 mute swans, canada and greylag along pintail
6 moorhen, 3 coots, 7 mandarin and an egyption tucked under the heronry
10 grebes in total
5 common terns – looks like the juveniles are perched on top of the rafts
The black headed fledglings are moving around the west end now
1 c. buzzard above

x1 lesser black back and x1 green sandpiper