It has been a busy weekend. I did my garden watch yesterday and in the evening we went out for a wander with Derek, Sam & Poppy again. Needless to say we had three life ticks! I also gave blood - to the Midges! My pics were not good and I decided to go back looking for a good shot of the Spotted Flycatcher today, and although I saw it again, my photography was not up to scratch. It was a lovely evening - Thank you Derek & Sam - I won‘t forget the beers, I promise!

My day list for Saturday:-

1. Great Crested Grebe
2. Grey Heron
3. Buzzard
4. Herring Gull
5. Greater Black Backed Gull
6. Woodpigeon
7. Collared Dove
8. Tawny Owl (heard)
9. Nightjar (life tick) (Spotted first by the Abbot, not once, but twice!)
10. Swift
11. Swallow
12. Great Spotted Woodpecker
13. Meadow Pipit (heard)
14. Pied Wagtail
15. Wren (heard)
16. Dunnock + Juvs
17. Robin + Juvs
18. Songthrush
19. Blackbird
20. Willow Warbler (heard)
21. Chiffchaff (heard)
22. Goldcrest (heard)
23. Spotted Flycatcher (life tick)
24. Great Tit + Juvs 3
25. Blue Tit + Juvs 6
26. Coal Tit
27. Magpie
28. Jackdaw
29. Carrion Crow
30. Starling + Juvs
31. House Sparrow + Juvs
32. Chaffinch
33. Siskin (heard)
34. Goldfinch
35. Linnet
36. Redpoll (life tick)