A better day than expected, waited until the rain cleared and went out along the Bunk line.
Initially I could see rain a few kilometres to the east and west of me and Hirundines were passing overhead in some numbers. The birds appeared to be channelled through a gap in the rain. After around an hour the rain to the west cleared and the numbers dropped but overall, I estimate 600+ Hirundines passed through with both Swallow and House Martin in roughly equal numbers.
Walked out in the garden around 18:00 to be greeted by 30+ Swallow and a handful of House Martin passing overhead.
Approx. 250 Starling in and around CSW along with several Gull species.
I only made it to green lane and on the walk was a Whinchat, a Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 6 Yellowhammer, a Grey Heron and a Kestrel and a Spotted Flycatcher by the church.
c120 Canada Geese flew from the gravel pit area towards Cholsey Hill. As Loren drove back home this evening she saw the Geese on Cholsey Hill and took some pics and a video. Probably around 200 Geese of 3 species.
Mammals: Roe Deer.
Butterflies: a couple of Whites and singles of Clouded Yellow, Common Blue, Red Admiral and Painted Lady.
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