Disastrous Friday Acceptable Saturday

A very warm Friday from Cold Edge Dams to Mixenden and birds notable by their absence. F Tufted Duck with 4 ducklings. Couple Goldfinch, 5 Swallow, 10 BHG. 1

Kestrel ditto Reed Bunting & WW.

Got my first Brown Hare in ages down Hunter Hill.

I think Swift are breeding nr Mixenden Res, I got a couple over the houses.

Today Saturday Ogden: Gulls are back big time. 42 LBBG & a couple Herring. c25 BHG. 1 Common Sandpiper ditto Buzzard. 2 Blackcap 1 each Nuthatch WW & Chiffchaff. 4 Meadow Pipit. 2 Barn Owl. 1 Grey Heron.

16 LBBG on Mixenden and Swift calling again.