19th July 2025 seen by Nigel Driver (via WhatsApp)

WeirWood from 10:30hrs was gloomy but dry. Still 4 Common Sands on the dam plus Redshank and a summer Dunlin that dropped in. 2 Little Egrets were present plus around 25 Barn Swallows. The usual collection of Black-headed Gulls were still here but no large gulls, however 4 Common Terns were settled on the buoys. On the slope 2 Mistle Thrushes and a Linnet male.

At the west end it was fairly quiet, the Lapwing was still present and a juv’ Black-headed Gull was seen. 9 Common Terns were present but no youngsters. A Teal was noted with Mallards, then the rain set in. It chucked it down.