10th June

Reed Warbler in area 2, last year this bird nested in area 26.
Kestrel juvenile swallowing a mouse.
Common Whitethroat, I can not remember ever seeing a male sing from such a high vantage point.
The two young in the willow opposite the bandstand.
Reed Bunting singing from patch of reeds in area 25.


Reed Warbler: 3 males singing.
Chiffchaff: 3 males singing.
Blackcap: males appear to be staking out new territories, as if they are on their second clutches.
Common Whitethroat: The male is now displaying at times over the wetland, area 25.
Reed Bunting: Males was singing from the reeds by the boat house and in area 25.
Great Crested Grebe: The pair nesting opposite the bandstand have hatched their second batch of youngsters, area 6.
Grey Wagtail: 1 juvenile in by the pond in the nature study centre, area 1.
Kestrel: The male in area 25, has been catching a variety of prey items including several frogs.