Bright start

An hour'ish at LFGP from sun up was kind of nice, a clear start for the first time in a while.

John found the Jack Snipe much further to the right, the Shelduck was again asleep on the shingle island. An obvious movement of Wood Pigeon in groups of 50-100, led to a count of no less than 800, but more likely 1000 passing S to SE.

Still small groups of 3-5 Meadow Pipit lingering, more groups of finch sp, moving West.

A distant group of about 20-30 Golden Plover about a mile East of the landfill went North, mostly out of sight behind the tops of the trees.

I keep checking the gulls for a Med, but none yet, I never have enough time to check all the crests and despite mine and John's efforts we still haven't had a Rock Pipit. There is still time for all these things, plus a Bittern at WSL, a Goldeneye on BSL, or a late Common Sandpiper at LFGP....I'm determined to get the park to 100 in October for the first time ever, despite it seeming unlikely. I wish I'd looked harder for Reed & Sedge Warbler at the start of the month now.

Keep checking for Bearded Tit folks!