Another very hot day with a light northerly breeze managed to cover most of the south side of the reservoir before wilting off home late morning...
The most notable event was a marked influx of some migrant passerine species with at least 9 Spotted Flycatchers counted between the south end of the dam and the fishing lodge, Lesser Whitethroats were also in evidence with a count of 14, a juvenile Common Redstart was at the lagoons. Yellow Wagtail numbers were down with just 14 counted
Gulls were limited to just 8 Yellow legs and a third calendar year Little Gull seen somewhat distantly from the dam. 25 Common Terns lingered with an additional 16 through high south over the dam, a single juvenile Arctic Tern and 2 Black Terns near the yacht club again. A single male Ruff flying over south, a Ringed Plover over south, 9 Common and 8 Green Sandpipers were the only waders logged. The eclipse male Red-crested Pochard was still loafing with the Tufteds at the west end of the reservoir.
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