17 August 2017

46 Mandarins, 3 Teal, 4 Gadwall, 52 Tufteds, 3 Little Egrets, 4 Little Grebes, 2 Hobbys hunting in tandem, couple of wader highlights with a Whimbrel through SW at 0942 and a Greenshank in and onto the west bank at 1120, ad Yellow-l-Gull, Tawny Owl calling at 1320, 4 Swifts, 1 Raven, 2 Willow Tits, selection of warblers on the West Bank included 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Willow Warblers, 4+ Blackcaps inc. one with white inner greater coverts on both wings, 1 Garden Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge & 4 Reed Warblers plus a Spotted Flycatcher.