9th August 2026 seen by Alastair Gray (via WhatsApp)

Early morning at the dam with Nige,6 Common Sandpipers scattered around and 1 Lapwing, later a Green Sandpiper flew over the dam towards the west end.
Dam slope held a Jay,Juvenile Green Woodpecker & 12 Pied Wagtails,2 Grey Wagtails in outflow.
Only 2 Whitethroats in the bushes of note,180 Black headed gulls,21 GCG,1 LBB Gull and a female Tufted duck on water.
2 Swifts,10 Swallows over the Reservoir.

West end
3 More Common Sandpipers,6 Mandarins,2 Mute Swans,6 Moorhens,Coot and 7 Lapwings plus 4 Teal.

added by Nigel:
Can only add male Goshawk and a Marsh Tit early morning