WeirWood on a bright calm morning at 7:15hrs. It was already 15oC. From the dam 5 Common Terns were present plus 9 Great-crested Grebes. On the dam 2 Ringed Plovers and a Sanderling were a surprise, they all seemed to disappear at ca7:45hrs. 8 Hobbies was nice, that’s the most I’ve seen this year. Lots of variously aged Pied Wagtails, suggesting a successful breeding season so far, 3 Grey Wagtails too. Overhead 4 Buzzards were up early plus of course a Red Kite. From this end a Great Egret could be seen distantly along the north bank, gleaming in the bright sunshine. Others inc’ Kingfisher and 4 Swifts early on. In the c/pk Goldcrest, Coal Tit and male and female Bullfinches. Moving to the west end a Little Egret was noted under the heronry. In the c/pk Marsh Tit again plus Reed Warbler from here. On the nesting platforms still Common Terns and Black-headed Gulls nesting. Another Kingfisher was seen and 4 Stock Doves. 10 more Great-created Grebes were seen plus 4 male Mandarins. At Whillett’s it was much as usual with 2 Reed Warblers and a male Reed Bunting.