It seems that all the summer migrants are now in and busy singing and nesting, Swifts have arrived in good numbers also Swallows and House Martins, the number of Hobbys is increasing daily, heaven knows what they are feeding on as there are very few Damsel Flies and Dragonflies about yet. Common Terns have arrived seemingly in much larger numbers than usual, they can be heard screaming from high over the lakes, but will they stay? as water levels are very high so no islands for them and no rafts on Dengemarsh. I counted 42 Terns resting on the raft at the ARC with many more flying around. This morning a Garden Warbler which is scarce bird at was singing unseen in some Sallows at Dengemarsh, I doubt that there are any more than a handful of pairs on the peninsular. Wader passage in general seems to have been poor, I've still not found a Common Sandpiper on the peninsular, on the plus side Common and Lesser Whitethroats, Reed and sedge warblers seem to be abundant, Lapwings and redshank numbers appear to be up on last year. There seems to be at least 2 Bitterns booming also a Common Snipe still drumming at Boulderwall and at least 2 pairs of Wheatears around.
My Regular early morning Yellow Wagtail pair
Another pair at Dengemarsh
The Greylags hatched at there nest at the ramp with 11 Goslings
One day it will be a Night Heron perched out in the open
This pair had there nest predated
A poor recording of a Garden Warbler, a scarce bird at Dengemarsh
Whimbrels on a shingle ridge
Displaying Redshank 
More bartails and Whimbrel
Hobby waiting for the sun to being out the insects
Hunting Hobby
Feeding Hobby
Greenfinch at Dengemarsh
Starling nesting in my neighbours central heating vent
Chaffinch in my garden with Fringilla papillomavirus I think. A horrible disease.
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