A stiff westerly breeze blowing across the hill this afternoon and not a great deal seen.
A few Whitethroat, a single Lesser Whitethroat and up to 6 Corn Bunting present. Also a couple of Swallow and a handful of Swift feeding over the hill on the sheltered side was about it.
A decision to go down to Cholsey Marsh hoping it would be a little more sheltered.
Around 20 House Martin, 8 Swallow and a few Swift feeding low over the river and marsh.
Whitethroat, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff, Jay and Reed Bunting all noted.
A Kingfisher flew upstream along the river and a Mute Swan flew downstream towards the 4 Arches and 2 Black-headed Gull flew west. A Great-spotted Woodpecker seen feeding young and a Treecreeper also seen feeding young.
A couple of observers have reported a ♀ Cuckoo on the marsh recently and at least 1 ♂ has also been present.
Around a dozen House Martin and the same of Swallow feeding over the garden close to the trees on and off today and a Goldcrest heard singing. A Grey Heron in the meadow this evening during the rain.
Butterflies: only 2 unidentified Whites.
A Kingfisher flew upstream along the river and a Mute Swan flew downstream towards the 4 Arches and 2 Black-headed Gull flew west. A Great-spotted Woodpecker seen feeding young and a Treecreeper also seen feeding young.
A couple of observers have reported a ♀ Cuckoo on the marsh recently and at least 1 ♂ has also been present.
Around a dozen House Martin and the same of Swallow feeding over the garden close to the trees on and off today and a Goldcrest heard singing. A Grey Heron in the meadow this evening during the rain.
Butterflies: only 2 unidentified Whites.
The goldcrests have fledglings, last seen opposite Marymean on sunday.
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