Lade - cool and cloudy, SW4 - Willow Warblers do not breed hereabouts, so a bird briefly singing from the willow swamp and one seen along the main track were almost certainly birds from elsewhere heading south. Also on the move were around 200 Sand Martins feeding low over south lake along with a handful of Swifts higher up. The first two broods of tiny black Tufted ducklings of summer were on the water amongst the water weed, plus 300 Pochards, 200 Coots, 50 Gadwalls, 20 Mallards and 35 Great Crested Grebes, several with juveniles close by; at least 12 Dabchicks with chicks and five Little Egrets were noted around the margins. Red Admirals continue to be the most numerous butterfly around the site.
Walland Marsh - An evening visit to Cheyne Court with Chris P in blustery weather conditions delivered at least 12 Corn Buntings and lesser numbers of Yellow Wagtails, Linnets and Reed Buntings. Reed, Sedge and Cetti`s Warblers were heard along with several Bearded Tits while a flock of four distant egrets were probably Cattle Egrets. Also noted: a large number of hirundines and Swifts, Marsh Harrier, Hobby and two Brown Hares.
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