WeirWood at a bright calm dawn was quiet at the dam with very little of note. However a Blackcap was singing amongst the many Chiffchaffs now in. On the water 2 male Mandarins and a couple of Herring Gulls.
At the west end a pair of Marsh Tits were displaying a Kingfisher was noted plus Little Egret and Great spotted Woodpecker on the feeders. In the narrows a Green Sandpiper was seen flying around and was a first for me this year. 3 more Mandarin males were around plus a female but little else on the duck front.
At Whillett’s 2 Reed Buntings were seen plus a Grasshopper Warbler was heard reeling in the background, however I couldn’t locate it from the road. Moving on to the pumpkin field, here a couple of Yellowhammers were present.
I then went back to the c/pk at the west end. From here 2 Buzzards were noted plus a Red Kite again and a male Sparrowhawk dashed through causing alarm at the feeders. A pleasant early morning after a few quiet visits.