Dm end from 07;15
Highlights my first Lesser Whitethroat of the autumn moving through the scrub NE corner of the dam.
Green Sandpiper on north shore feeding under willows in shallow water,6 Common Sandpipers scattered around.
217 Canada Geese,2 GBB gulls,1 LBB gull,90 BH gulls & 3 Herrings.
Juvenile Green Woodpecker and female Kestrel on dam slope.
1 Sand Martin,1 Swallow,4 Swifts and 6 House Martins noted,8 Pied Wags in Paddock.
Few Chiffchaffs and a Blackcap seen but bushes quiet.
Finally as I left a Kingfisher strangely flew through the car park.
West end
5 more Common Terns have fledged all doing short flights,2 small Mandarins with mum.
Little Egret and 1 more Common Sandpiper
Also ad Common Gull,2 Mute Swans,2 Coot and a noisy Juv Common Buzzard upsetting the Terns.
Yet another Sedge Warbler,Reed warbler,2 Whitethroats & 2 Chiffchaffs Nr meadow Pond.
Greenfinch,2 Bullfinch & Goldcrest in bushes,17 Goldfinch feeding on thistle heads.
Noticed butterflies moving NE-SW,10 Painted Lady’s & 3 Clouded Yellows.