SUNDAY 11th July 2004

Monday 12th July

Tuesday 13th July - Martin Grant

Hi all today at Wall Farm a Hobby hawking dragonflies in front of the hide giving brilliant view for 20 mins from 12-50 to 13-10 also present Greenshank, Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover and a Yellow Wagtail juvenile as well as the usual Little Owl, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler and Ruddy Duck.

Wednesday 14th July

Thursday 15th July

Friday 16th July

Saturday 17th July - Jon and Mat Lloyd, Martin Grant

A huge party of Swifts passed by on the front of a weather front. The wind began to gather and out of the sky flying high some in cloud came well over 300 Swifts some dropping lower to feed over open fields. Before them cam a good flock of Swallow with a few House Martins.

The pools produced singing Sedge and Reed Warbler and the frequency of the singing and the occupation of obvious territories suggest both breeding. This would be a first of Reed Warbler. The number of waders remains good with 4 Green Sandpiper,a Greenshank and Common Sandpiper on today. Two Little Owl in one of their usual spots. Also seen: Kestrel, Reed Bunting.