This morning at the dam end some lovely sights of House Martins 700, swallows 200+ dropping in for a drink then heading off east, 1 Common Sandpiper, 3 Grey Wagtails were on the dam.
Couple of Jays below the dam with several calling Chiffchaffs and 6 Pied Wagtails and a Kestrel in the paddock. 58 Greylags flew high west and several small groups of Starlings plus 3 Siskins over. At least 32 Great Crested Grebes,plus 2 Egyptian Geese noted.
At the west end 12 Teal, 2 Mandarins, 22 Great crested Grebes and 3 Chiffchaffs.
Whillet’s 7 Siskins feeding in the Alders, 2 Goldcrests and several Bullfinch in the Blackthorns, a Water Rail was Squealing at the Reed Bed.
Green Woodpecker gave nice views and last and best sighting was 2 Woodlarks which flew low over at 11:50 heading SE.