13th August

Lesser Whitethroat:  one feeding in brambles and popping out on to the small hawthorn tree’s just in front of them in area 40. To view them it is best to stand on the edge of the long grass or if you need to get a bit closer stand by the edge of the gorse.

Common Whitethroat: six birds in area 31.

Garden Warbler: one in area 31.

Blackcap: seven in area 31 and 34.

Reed Warbler: a family party of five birds were in the Wetland Pen, area 32.

Only a few Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs seen.

Swift: six birds over the lake.

Common Tern: one feeding over the lake.

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Fresh juvenile Common Whitethroat in area 31. 

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Part of a flock of 17 wild Mandarins that were perched on the small bridge in area 1.

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