Breeding birds at the Wetland and surrounding area are now mostly feeding fledged young,with species seen including Reed Warbler,Sedge Warbler,Reed Bunting.Meadow Pipit and Whitethroat,all of these still singing too. The warm,sunny conditions meant lots of insects on the wing and taking advantage of the glut were House and Sand Martins , 40 and 15 respectively. Swallows with attendant young, 5 lined up on bushes waiting to be fed, and many Swifts over the fields. 5 Skylarks sang and several more were seen in the long grass.
A profusion of wild flowers attracted many butterflies. Meadow Brown 8, Common Blue 15-20, Small Skipper 20, Ringlet 4, and Small Copper 1. The pool edges held 10 Lapwings,15 Redshank and a Dunlin. The only duck was a single Teal. On the rocks at the shore , a party of Kittiwakes rested with a few Sandwich Terns and Cormorants.
