July 11th 2010

A long overdue look at Grandborough Valley paid off with 450 Lesser Black-backed Gulls in the field opposite Onley Prison of which 70% were first year birds and also included an adult Yellow-legged Gull. A Spotted Flycatcher was at Sawbridge and Little Egret near Gimswood. There were plenty of young Skylark, Yellow Wagtail and Whitethroat about. Draycote Water had 6 Common Sandpiper and Egyptian Goose while Brandon Marsh and Lawford Heath were quiet.

Richard