Rushmoor Community Lottery
We've launched our page on the Rushmoor Community Lottery.
Tickets cost £1 per week - we will receive 50p per ticket (and other local good causes 10p).
You could win up to £25,000!
Scan the QR code below, or click this link to go to our page. Thank you for your support.
Co-Op Local Community Fund
We are delighted to have been chosen to be part of the Co-op Local Community Fund. We're raising money to buy more tools and equipment for our volunteer work parties.
If you are a Co-Op member, please click the link below and choose us as your cause. 1% of everything you spend on selected Co-Op branded goods and services between today and 21st October 2023 will be donated to our cause:
https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/66193
Volunteer Work Parties
Our volunteer work party schedule for the next few months. Please do come and join us if you're free - a great way to spend a morning, helping nature, working with the local community, and having some fun at the same time.
Tuesday 1st August
Richard Horton: 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Redstart (12th site record, 125th bird species for 2023), Hobby & 2 Peregrine.
Alan Bird: 2 Little Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull & Rook.
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(c) Linda Copper - Peacock |
Wednesday 2nd August
Kit Britten: 4 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, 4 Little Ringed Plover & 2 Hobby.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCDtqB7w2k_mZBIWopK-_R--xlByTT1DkGmUO5GEhXU13orbLq4X285SZFYxPI23yCbH-Vu10SKGfJqgxWEu8cVWWnsXXp5JDLUC7F1Pgi545Fxc36DMuatLUUVbZZViEEd1tNbe3aVCBAe0kZl_b34rVA4xCshDfzNK4PWrXN_g7t5ZYHMg1BbP2pmw/s320/Aug%202nd%20-%20Mallard.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Mallard |
Thursday 3rd August
John Hunt: Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper & 4 Little Ringed Plover.
Jo Drummond: Spotted Flycatcher (17th site record), Willow Warbler & 2 Treecreeper.
Mark Elsoffer: Hobby.
Mark Elsoffer: 6+ Lesser Emperor.
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(c) Mark Elsoffer - Lesser Emperors |
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(c) Gillian Bamford - Brimstone |
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(c) Gillian Bamford - Green-veined White |
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(c) Gillian Bamford - Large White |
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(c) Mohamed Metawe - Common Blue Damselfly |
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(c) Colin Varndell - Common Tern |
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(c) Colin Varndell - Little Egret |
Friday 4th August
John Hunt: 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit & 3 Little Ringed Plover.
Roger Dickey: Redstart (13th site record).
Roger Dickey: Boreal Bramble (Rubus nemoralis) - new for site.
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(c) John Hunt - Black-tailed Godwit |
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(c) Mohamed Metawe - Common Tern |
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(c) Dina Burford - Roe Deer |
Saturday 5th August
Richard Horton: 3 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Little Ringed Plover & Treecreeper.
Sunday 6th August
Peter Brown: 2 Common Sandpiper, Black-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover & 3 Little Ringed Plover.
Richard Horton: 3 Green Sandpiper.
Murray Nurse: Spotted Flycatcher (18th site record) & 2 Peregrine.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-iAPChJRDCQ8jQkJxXzSnEL-1j3Hg_yNiagahOXlN2vHTdk6Ss4YTTjUDByLka8-13qjxrfe6eCEba3UZzxRjwadIdj3DzBadJZ1Swe23D71E4hHwuAdVKgvIjQuRGoInMfTOBoD3yNCyUIl40h6CWyYQTEnI2kfcqmwqfZogMBonijPmXG2LNmWeCW8/s320/Aug%206th%20-%20Black-tailed%20Godwit.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Black-tailed Godwit |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsGfneLqmqpj-KlBqrzphp2k2oAJU5stotf-lcBT2lo1pKceWrx6I2UqVy1zPLEMCQEHJfgsJLLWGAFCbW0TE8DZyctGX_7wby77isXfhs4maFg4bY3A6L1fJ9ZRH0XUvCsoLyCa5s7nhCJ1MzHxteL6OaGSJR87Tqy6CEoum_Y2n8rHnhbjt2vM3ThLE/s320/Aug%206th%20-%20Hobby.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Hobby |
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(c) Colin Varndell - Tufted Duck |
Monday 7th August
Peter Brown: Common Sandpiper, 2 Green Sandpiper, Hobby & Peregrine.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitvgq8KOjPn87mk9kFVUT9-9Uq6zKg4kJjkxwmxhByiip2NvIUGZz5mNK0Y66-_fFrGaQUe5K_eaR3u9B_9fmED0EFx9ICS14m355dIC8zcNCirFJZbnkPAHPC6-Xr9cb9VN9akE3gqvf4fZSnTlIV7V1yJVgtog-JjRTR9lv9DdMq1HyETRg-X-spJaA/s320/Aug%207th%20-%20Green%20Sandpiper.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Green Sandpiper |
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(c) Colin Varndell - Blackcap |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAUueUuYGElAtR9TDBP1FgfKqJrUAh7aR7CbsW-7Rt0sfpWGp0zJHviOBX8ZwoiaBIg3va4-_jJU7JLGKrzuSJBBvud1ADLynYpT1vXkw65k_RXCcWbCGGIYJmF2tsn8XiRm6xwHyTxLSq6pQ22Kfm_XxmIOtNtfnEIhqE8u_vaLBy4rJN4vjMurnDHs/s320/Aug%207th%20-%20Song%20Thrush.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Song Thrush |
Tuesday 8th August
Richard Horton: 2 Common Sandpiper & 3 Green Sandpiper.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZQ0-AWTyLJEr7L9sAOBZO3nJ51VLdwWLxv3hCUiVDos49zGRfHo3EbhNBNbp_wIdVwy8V7IrdrH_2kFN0z_9A8UNVUPlg8lXg3KFdjQvfGyoozQRHiD3ro_m7nrrZrSo6QcB44S8YKebNsN6iQKD6Das25zhfEb7Q1MMK0MtPn7pFYnHG3s2KNWw-50/s320/Aug%209th%20-%20Deer%202.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Roe Deer |
Wednesday 9th August
Richard Horton: 2 Common Sandpiper & 3 Green Sandpiper.
Alex Press: Great Black-backed Gull (126th bird species for 2023).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-WIzOo7fZGnosIY3Yac0g1U-XyEB4DeieSIVV81nM7Lj7mcIFNWOzNjBxfsSw42hsEJxpWPBX8RoNITZVBbE2cohQwY3z7v27XfoG4CIS4sWSljuBJKP2NpmdB-sKJnc1RfDoh7wl47QK00FNMcq70bA7ifZD_awgwYJrDuUIFl-6CbTbb2ASbr7iJU/s320/Aug%209th%20-%20Emperor.jpg) |
(c) Paul Habgood - Emperor |
Thursday 10th August
Richard Horton: 3 Green Sandpiper.
Dina Burford: Common Sandpiper.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeIBpTYhmslKXMmlT0dWW7aoy8U_bXnOPuCTaah-Th1oZalhAP0KkNupXMlcmYOjC3rCcJlq6YrLCm5HOQ8Iswi0TzLjP9xxth7TWwk1NANSxsB1EThCFDBzoW7qtQnXmlO3b9GEDqvRrXETgpz968fVkh5DXdt4vxChHRMY2F5YNS2BtHSNxdv0krPU/s320/Aug%2010th%20-%20Wasp%20Spider.jpg) |
(c) Malcolm Fincham - Wasp Spider |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge-GKLPRdlOKbI9fix7qPvap6EkfghXUT-LTBgwstsdFY0pzYyYjz7vPXHO80tYUt48-pwLoSkyiZSOIr70SQtdllCTXZnq8uiguPvYy-Kt4oslaGaplL7zx8efxqk7S-hpkeY3HwyXGtYdy9X_ahSEj0ouvEFQynK-pKaa2yKBuR0plhaIgHfohLKKrI/s320/Aug%2010th%20-%20Buzzards.jpg) |
(c) Jonathan Durham - Buzzards |
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(c) Gillian Bamford - Common Blues |
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(c) Gillian Bamford - Ruddy Darter |
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(c) Dina Burford - Common Sandpiper |
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(c) Dina Burford - Roe Deer |
Friday 11th August
Mark Elsoffer: 5 Green Sandpiper, Little Ringed Plover, Spotted Flycatcher (19th site record) & 2 Hobby.
Roger Dickey (all ringed): 12 Reed Warbler, 4 Sedge Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff, 5 Willow Warbler & 5 Blue Tit.
Mark Elsoffer: 4 Lesser Emperor.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2w9hTJFGx6E02oCF4tl--2f-Mxyx8rR-xEnnV0CLUSO2UuTltOaq_dfSo7B38P7NAuNGuq-f8t7QmVNLM2JrPe5qqWqUmUpl7BniZJtqzjodPKBHg6e_-O83Yfy1SOtsbysUNphNlZ1UR5uMZXvwSI1hOritm6TJB-9_r8aeTwTTb9vO3L9stDOwInUs/s320/Aug%2011th%20-%20Ruddy%20Darter.jpg) |
(c) Keith Cogan - Ruddy Darter |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMersypzdDQt6WNtpAEbXQbekq0bDseY9h6y4zAUkD4EzPSUmnJuNbBsLbEQZkxZZKHvrFWdE5rZ61j9KR-Tzy0sTbfrlh-r6GhEwS1Xitv_n1qkBBszV0Fb2OW49z7DRK4elc6SEuGZCZK0UjfP05PmaG56ycguIpVBxX7VT-dG0ZgT9vz3a9WxUod0/s320/Aug%2011th%20-%20Ringers%20Anya.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Bird Ringing |
Saturday 12th August
Mark Elsoffer: 2 Hobby & Peregrine.
Massive thanks to the 17 volunteers who turned out for our work party today. We did a litter pick & cut back along the paths. Delighted as always to be joined by a Duke of Edinburgh Award student & a young lad working towards his scout badges, as well as 2 new volunteers.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-Kx_1PKMTdinumLs7v0iBH20oEvEoVWJdDW8JJjM4jXhAMiRwSbf5wRO2EoLPh3Us1LEcNbUspjQondOcX4tN-boNDK3dQ3dBYXVBz2wqe1O1W3v0lnJNziFusWG3RCyYTiywCOwt_oP_5oO-7hwkmQLWVfeqNjR0mPdUVb5i0E1ShZWpMjTYNJFWzg/s320/367392872_261750203281980_2953693628806592823_n.jpg) |
(c) Mark Elsoffer - Volunteers Tea Break |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbUDP-UzaQXcRomJsg_wgIkKxiFWj4V6rg6GFvdrFqvoBffOkYDxDVXOYCw8aHFOSQyibVGQf3l-X-teXd5NF0VYjin36PYselXbieUZk9ytvzhf2L0H07QN4URudy0asAEfHpmqaXSpHH6h6zQLpIO09-dZKxm15aP_anDhFQjU2HLxO8thA7dI4pPw/s320/Aug%2012th%20-%20Meadow%20Brown.jpg) |
(c) Gillian Bamford - Meadow Brown |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1u5lBJDNpeZh_11bF_ok51xrkarH2ndsHUN-C6ZafpoKUq2RQ5qQBt5WyrI9bS37zCpUm0rjvhBij4yNqGYMwrQRpyBiRTSewoQv1BFaNj3W0_FZJ5IogzXtgdHiro1Mc09EiDZNr6bny4-cWUIRL0Gvr-mg7nqOqBfbWBe69u9w2soIYHBFG1o7V_rY/s320/Aug%2012th%20-%20Pellucid%20Hover%20Fly.jpg) |
(c) Amber Homersham - Pellucid Hoverfly |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8yF9J9nO90xSBlaxdj4AxopM40vjlQKq1f5Zl5nP6wcishQRGVFDGIYM8frAnnYZ75Qa5q7bVqkDmaCv4YQOoIsa0Lo6EFcVMjBYCQtEf1huskPGQeAPneimPSeekNKWLfK1dK6u3HwjwmnsX4NgpA7HwuxbjW_vSnJNRMTKt6kTdQ4wklKP60rWKGD4/s320/Aug%2012th%20-%20Swift.jpg) |
(a) Amber Homersham - Swift |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDJguydljJli-Cs6UmlnQC3ZBWJg3kt7KpSD4Afe09l9XYe34vPC67QzKCHVOmLCVDyvIDi5swOpwS9i66MkdR2EeRQpIyU1OLJu6D6CnfyBMdiQ7W4Mo97fTWpQA35RM-DXPfHrY_Mx84YE22B9UNvpjnlWPtHn4Zsm8kcBvapuJgUmzrnFD3YGtBhE/s320/Aug%2012th%20-%20Magpies%20Sparrowhawk.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Sparrowhawk mobbed by Magpies |
Sunday 13th August
Kit Britten: 5 Green Sandpiper, 2 Snipe, Little Grebe & Pheasant.
Peter Brown: Hobby & Peregrine.
Richard Seargent: 3 Willow Warbler & Treecreeper.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGfXLO4xThgLtkpAeUeBhyKdwMaarFsSa_mzHK9GEJv2s9wjAjV8jjDtyDqwAmQXtXbCg9BU_lP-KYMlrYW7YhrXivyAg7szDxMYrb_P9DXTFYFuC8JSfHmGKX8kfQVZvID8nerELw26kPlnR1HL2LU6uM5Hav7ll4N2D9Py0PfZU6SUlpFzOwZuxTrU/s320/Aug%2013th%20-%20Flax.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Flax |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91BxePxn_LxRi4yJjaUMke8xzIksCocDqGUFH_8j-D5_xibRBu_QoilwGF0oA7IzbtguoOxxV4NunQWBqbtjF3HLxqdmxbiJ1BQLHr9AKjGksLZEfmg7jvr0PHa1avgzFQfi3D5J7PuJxICBZ3L9-TmyPKpGLK_A64KA552umg0jsToA7sFc7X5xVF_M/s320/Aug%2013th%20-%20Peregrine.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Peregrine |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQRFqDEny8pmKHM7YwWsWvToLABiMQU2jGWWFBU0KI_gbeBlag1jNDOwyiEQodUuGFIDzR_HkbkJjbRvQ8euBgEtSubVg7wqrnW-XeREFUXqkE_SeoVfTdzHoMCdi-1yGNm2Nh3xg_-VhZAsS-AvTyDa6mtytULlBHss5hfltHB_YjFeiwq87MThz-Xok/s320/Aug%2013th%20-%20Wasp%20Spider.jpg) |
(c) Emma Parkes - Wasp Spider |
Monday 14th August
P Jones: 2 Green Sandpiper.
Tuesday 15th August
Paul Bamford: Brown Hairstreak - first of the year.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqan-s0P_dsGA5TBij6mMQG5QhKPVkW0sZ4plMBhhcgw6DcWOUFAj3IBMcmAV1eMO1L-RrwRol5tFaugdKpTsF7NJbOgC8o6y8Xbd4znh3psDWO-4JnDFvKdkD6hoJ7JFX1eRZDG384GoYqCLwS10ZA_bw2ExfEOEMPXuSwtTeRLmXNl194Jda9Yz8OqQ/s320/Aug%2015th%20-%20Common%20Darter.jpg) |
(c) Gillian Bamford - Common Darter |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPoHrClk__5oyVitBmGMQGrzvB0b6EbIRRJeqyh6tKWiLhYrnCdCqsLVPAAV2iDecfGJGsgX-r3zJyU2-6hSvvCgQ_HEt8D7FKraw76oX5mgx9mKbjrnyJBvKThOfSSMY3kYNotDtBNp9du0oQKuAle1A00l8my7PNDzZ8qGLGPi8sJxuPphDqRnoGi5U/s320/Aug%2015th%20-%20Green-veined%20White.jpg) |
(c) Gillian Bamford - Green-veined White |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pe_Mgu_6kCSZpsrvQp7SbkaLvCQ4BzvYbhvFDLsbNi2fD7McXY3drkRx190unTCLi4CinS_c0l6HfFC6yVxob1yd53V0ucG4dVqzjCRSBdHygy7l3VMs1G-3sXeAo9k2qik3P6UnbLP_JiC9VJGlYehJPMpJO6wvYY-GI6hJsO2DuBm_pRqQiiGlZQw/s320/Aug%2015th%20-%20Dew%20Reflections%202.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkuyEDBjB-cFFyY3gVxlqZuplvlldvatvxokhUxfbHpkEmNLTxWI510LskuhZnoeuzelplTZ9gyKIMSWbqbQbx9Lvd1RZJadmAbbc6-ooBAMRZvMr16IUuycuCOKIKgliGdIk6DlfoxXuV4mJ74zF3J1qEUbNxNRP3bWNF5rRRi_DpbRtwIlYg_NFtc8/s320/Aug%2015th%20-%20Dew%20Reflections.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
Wednesday 16th August
Leonard Winchcombe: Mandarin (female, 15th site record. 127th bird species for 2023).
Kit Britten: 3 Green Sandpiper, Pochard & 4 Willow Warbler.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKmZWAQIV6U-KdK7U9a3PibH-cELlTQ64_jbk1wE8oD7eRBNPTcYlRo-ian-RU9sYDMwx3HGx_xyZpMdqrPCDezbB3n6rXgqGupwtukA3E2EjrezJZuopfPVgH73Y1L0lutThoXl6oVOsWNLWbRnVHSY66O15tFMy3NzeHKONCb2JfNDDVy9Mbp1UC9k/s320/Aug%2016th%20-%20Migrant%20Hawker.jpg) |
(c) Clare Dell - Migrant Hawker |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2tR3D7HsRgPZkiTLzadTnDOsQZS_iMjanz0BH4FbazIbXLYCXomN9kP_1kLB6QciEj2RAB_Y-wewL9-f31CM0Kbqu1GaOKliBhV5RBnh5PhNTnydL1kkmbOg2BxcLxr_oGufNOWjUnyuYGZLIRW0C7qSDxYHF1V_d0u_PwsUxPlOLIQkvRTPl1M37wE/s320/Aug%2016th%20-%20Coots.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Coots |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUPhcEAvnEJ59e6ZSN1v-W3RX_FZuinNEVQ403V6jhraT2aA2yBK0gMd7r0eUJ-2-PN4WVyuwPyANpmb1-6Z1wEru4LBAv68BWqp0kaQ9VfuaiGN6e0si9cmyQPZcgvOLm528DljTdD22IzMRedYzF-yAKZ_H8A-HkvOK5fcpKvJtWXikDcvO3q_qSps/s320/Aug%2016th%20-%20LT%20Tit.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Long-tailed Tit |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcDAMTIlaY4A0hLcYgDEQ0Y6lhWU1wPkj1lPrAekBdmzCLo-zwznj73SNqYIf7ORAJjVt1Owm05BvmQ7D62V-_5uFQ5ARYliAOTWNyW0DJs-DW0uxKRWK-tdBTBDVTcM6bFOFotfVKfuzq4ScnmG3Vx7z24uq40EPwu_Cv3x-mI0BPmcjjdJVWs90exe0/s320/Aug%2016th%20-%20Misty%20Meadow%20Sunrise%202.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Misty Morning |
Thursday 17th August
Mark Elsoffer: Ring-necked Parakeet (28th site record).
Kit Britten: Green Sandpiper & 2 Pochard.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqx8KyZTt65hcncHWb4BbBmKnbjYSEo4WEqXRUm5QUJqDeaN769R-fXo32wTIYESe0s8S8x3lRD-5Qcm6S6SrOaTv9RvTJT0QYj2e06IG9VoKn7mI95Q_rY9v1WHr8ltny5C13EmRdDEz3lEI0AkjxfnZTTa9LjjGzJdUMyz0JD0J11Cs8cWpsdYGheYo/s320/Aug%2017th%20-%20GC%20Grebes.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Great Crested Grebes |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRA7tWm33KGFY0F4x0g9_k8i2VuOL6JIWBnkzoE2NYNplFDY--DuPd873VLSRl64U2SnyJfXULBsKDjzof2iuAwckQc3kTkmWWuExS1vwlPmVOLALTOIlZ3TVLMeOtfBJ8juvHrK_EUmS4z32vhvndx_hOPAIcHNn74Zj7UMdF-0dQG2B_GmIsgyBZ6DU/s320/Aug%2017th%20-%20Nuthatch%202.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Nuthatch |
Friday 18th August
Richard Seargent: Green Sandpiper & Ringed Plover.
Saturday 19th August
Richard Horton: Ruff (18th site record. 128th species for 2023).
Peter Brown: 2 Green Sandpiper & Ringed Plover.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0EWZfVFrPlwT1w3q3ocQ4Uoyye5Z9hhy1YQcz6JpjhLbpGLiTZ8QKpATvEd-3HUYK7yCF5hFR-Qk3Ta-W39G_XNX5jD9wbbilJkHDDCsgayp6N5NQj1e9bESpX2r9f6-I_gjg9FD2FmO1tJuiZ5jsIsCqggrZTroUnzOpsdkH3djJ_zKP7EyON2GQCQ/s320/Aug%2019th%20-%20Ruff.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Ruff |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6bLLLGq2Jt11WRaXg8xnxdLwlXURHer4m1gLZd_3qLcIbo-H8dZ-pLvm_VPyIz3KRu2H9JtCpTDL79TBSY-Mii2kYO8iTHdMIAI_SgwyEmyNa6uZkssMUS3JqGWBomn-pW185eZMhMdTlTAQ7_IHxmUYwJ5_ZmnhilmE8fHAUvcyFC1Gci2enliU5Hw/s320/Aug%2019th%20-%20GC%20Grebes.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Great Crested Grebes |
Sunday 20th August
Mark Elsoffer: 2 Green Sandpiper & Turnstone (19th site record. 129th species for 2023).
Sean Foote: Ruff & 2 Hobby.
Kit Britten: Pochard & 3 Swift.
Mark Elsoffer: Willow Emerald Damselflies - pair copulating.
Sean & Abi Foote: The Bee-grabber Fly (Conops ceriaeformis), Dull-vented Sharp-tailed Bee (Coelioxys elongata), The Chalcid wasp (Brachymeria tibialis), Wild Angelica (Angelica sylvestris) and Pale Flax (Linum bienne) - five new species for site.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gL_bopkSt00iPlVizDyBx866ZhIWDjIfXqSsn4_BKT6X4WuGnlh6DAxQhXRPs2VfLVuKBqpuWobjOit_cAhTv01qSjbZtDulRKMFCawUxCM7JK-VBf0Q0Zsep9msmTyCJgm8Hb83lRGXsV3HybFuoh6VTHU7dXUHHuzZB4Th4yEo9XYQ_olsqr940Zk/s320/IMG_0388.JPG) |
(c) Mark Elsoffer - Ruddy Darter |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhuUer36SbtisTBlSx387kaGBc6ohTNnCkp1AYDBJ4Hcx2NKooxX38_ehRD0J4Awv2ru9E7Nmopa6p4m92RnXhu1nVx3WCJbzIkfeJR2WQsLCHLzqms9Vet2BXKdTnn8_7q3W46tMTzEFdf39JEnfrGIGf8PDaGqUZq-A-5JhElqdhDMuVYFY_85I9Ao/s320/IMG_0437.JPG) |
(c) Mark Elsoffer - Willow Emerald Damselflies |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMPIvAjXNuFDsS-R1_uv8rTQF9r_WbF_iw_m4Ja3szORZa0Cl4HvAcs09sTxmlSCALhudhYD9ozVO7uz-m3ovIquZAqx0l9p_o4331qr7XmRZpefuRW-jirb9C0m1INFWbb3AsfQL-VFu0q8dH1SLH-N4SUBFDxFl6Y0iPzRugLongUPHcabbRTk9PR8/s320/Aug%2020th%20-%20Bee-grabber.jpg) |
(c) Sean Foote - Bee-grabber Fly |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7GPsZCd5jnsSzjC1KbMc1eg7JDDvuFa_y0sHxTMQNEEQlWnVSOc97qy3axE4TjbkoVQQGdMvRDm5V8dZszEmhkY4X27ZctWw-xeCcZcWer5MRhdf-FQAGw1V5NXQC7RrjnWeAwTJvXsE_wp2CaoKoKBtRjs5lIIDzTPem3CSzCLB3IaJ7qaTFxS2p9Cw/s320/Aug%2020th%20-%20Turnstone.jpg) |
(c) Abi Foote - Turnstone |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizVxlQlW5PncU6uclitLwVqCCC8OhiuYgzT5pETmzxHWSuIXvKlTR9tTQwGAhZbHZ4NbAy4GrnicbKtlBt83HLU0zx3adp5sL3b5WHy5ZP4DeGelxk4YwNvI4r2E3_bDqAkfEx2lyTNW7SDpI0MKOrbpV3Z09__xxpwk9HCBeC9krlvxx0sp31gccY0t0/s320/Aug%2020th%20-%20Fox.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Fox |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ7OiQPc-PDkwI2_8e1tM14FJwRH3Ntsx72F--FRqD174__WVq_JgmJMTwyH_moXIVHK-_NMtkPesNkYCW9L86mfsYCxVmm-jjexm20lHu4ifmXyW9v7s_7HORD_8QYzhzqIRH0x4srN7UnKQFkOBFTTRdtFAhUsS-3cMlPIRWRWgKGR49RDz2HciLgRs/s320/Aug%2020th%20-%20Swans.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Mute Swans |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOgmLkHRDD-H2B_zh6efsgepEMcnwSZKpTrf9t8l1zKbHJNHQaNY1aP7QHy62BGL3cgbZQW3Nq33XasaQE2tjT_MKXrN16FjXjMFbBMCSnoZCz-JJSeUN2d9ii4FReIh_cQL_zjkQ7Kj6pu6zhMBPs1W4hJ8NwfYWUUxxKm6BCR89DxByvJOtnWtOAUcw/s320/Aug%2021st%20-%20Dew%20Reflection%204.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqqVMRJeU8k_HlkCzHX2Nd6_W2q9MLl5Lhostghnt7t-22-U5TBZxUWONKpBjtugM0qWhLFbEmnElQOxIop5kMcVGSgRgX3GOduWbGYy1Cbx39B_rgWPDN4JwQM26-2aQgWL4ejlJ5JSs_IdpHDE_4yVlf7yS_AWWAaVyt8L7aSOTzbmEUFyRWE5FH_Y/s320/Aug%2021st%20-%20Dew%20Reflection.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
Monday 21st August
Richard Horton: Wood Sandpiper (36th site record), Mandarin (f) & Wheatear.
Peter Brown: Whinchat (130th species for 2023).
Anon: Green Sandpiper.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBypZIj_ZV-wd3UDbp20f5Xh_9yrmEHlsXkTHMU-ifK1XG8FaNRUkGzPKLhBTnQoFBCFYHY1toD4jk7-9sRKR7fwow3UG1N5xQI3PHK_3uewpme03PjbeemY-XCuZiS_XHrvMI2nOYCQeE8VP_28M4zhXky5VmlK-NSY4T1nf7ubYMLrpMKeYXdUvHXOk/s320/Aug%2021st%20-%20Small%20Copper.jpg) |
(c) Gillian Bamford - Small Copper |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeXRZ1b755gtGnhyWwfCSvStJGt0keCrFxh1rGYMEk-Dt4EYKlfFb1B38X_bpx8j8W2SAi1MHsnzWpgaaeHgM9fPlWA_Cx6TVhNiFeljZUMV9td2RPJVXdmBfmJXVmtiKTOXsaMpoSvFl8PXPOoZjATvm2tZ-ooeykiB9CZ-tPWQKtrHd7kpHb91hxq4/s320/Aug%2021st%20-%20Common%20Darters.jpg) |
(c) David Glew - Common Darters |
Tuesday 22nd August
Richard Horton: Black-tailed Godwit, Whinchat, Wheatear, Hobby & Peregrine.
Peter Brown: 3 Green Sandpiper & Spotted Flycatcher (20th site record).
Richard Horton: Brown Hairstreak.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLOiIFcSCmVB-jRzzg_MD6jm7mAZlrD0N9XzIVK3aX-3WgRMxilG8IaaSJP8ZDPQqJI6twMj5GZmA5geDqPcoIGS2aXGmdW8LvOPn6H0FL4e-9bwB6kUB_voVdDZg2qHaTs1RWMps3hMpzdAqcoq2-k2q_9f07_A0KlhFRsVRRlEVKm_ELCrx8DEHaU4/s320/Aug%2022nd%20-%20Greylag%20Goose%203.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Greylag Geese |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ6rGdOWRsqPg9dF3U_CGLRs4h25Zyiht1F3xppUZmdD0_QMuEPBI--5j53rlyXHHFbcUH3mmyVS7uwJWJrGgKZvj_-ofWVWxKZGo6JF10Zn6kx1mO6Az8LYq_UfynTaecGJFEN2Iu7yMSWkFBj7ehyzXPqpOraccUMd6TNwlEyGze0f77HMeQDGLykPo/s320/Aug%2022nd%20-%20Wasp%20Spider.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Wasp Spider |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5r4l6VZDQGhWUK53GrK0onyP2RVZ4Ot3Cny1QC_TOPLR4D0B1uu7PVb7okJjqv3Ma2xD32cECRsyLOTGsTQdpEDsZcKSfzaIDK-QVZ5xzj0bIxe3CWxrxwT5oD9sNEsAA6SL5FFq4wCqE2SS9aAcUngClbRgeZYqF0Zwt8zV9niVR8r7bM_BLTJcGVdM/s320/Aug%2022nd%20-%20Kingfisher.jpg) |
(c) Steve Walsh - Kingfisher |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqNmp_TVR-20UEcN8JAZzPCCfA8rgNp51FmBbSOAwOKAwg0o2C_M8zxJjVQs6VdpAiI225-hgXCk9K5XIPvlvPXnFe0_Un7IB-J7I8bkRoeTjF8QdW9TgrhxECMx8P1PkQWKhGdkKTYjxs3lXa-T-Uc5hfHyi5Ui9SIAJrvaRk7PbpRCDWN54aS43bpP4/s320/Aug%2022nd%20-%20Rabbit.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Rabbit |
Wednesday 23rd August
Richard Horton: 2 Green Sandpiper & Hobby.
Jon Hawkins: Peregrine.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnZSHcjzZ_aYww1U422hXqWvbfXtm4Ton5pjiBXjOe8D9f_47ij7xoaKCG_59TWt6h2CNjnlG9BAx1DkqrmK7d21fnF4TCc8tAE7zYyjUnJCimcC9FRx5ZlUzgYa7WgG4cvTRJkjm3Siea06eGd9_YgPbTW-Fxf_cAfGlRu2NZmO_3aUmbMYGJZ7e-ys/s320/Aug%2023rd%20-%20Peregrine%204.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Peregrine |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJotbXVa1Al8Lr3dyKlltbygf2OaMCqufdowwlJWLWZLvPqu3pRgOKR-aOIabio-08gi6hY1dQIXewA6NrHqi2wq396zZftDIOBHnqFzbwy1B13uDXK3aZ0KxH7B5rNFjKEyBnIh4M3XA8I_QQe68sfnNUl004oNMa8vBgfI63AVk2tsJuHeZGHdguI4/s320/Aug%2023rd%20-%20Geese%20Workings.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Geese over the Workings |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlM3OzBSdNUIh0n9BflVv6EzT7PkvfsirBfaY4akbRwIZmjCza-9Ni8otrla2USLuEjaY63rOR3gDFfrRpUJ0vP449dp-ZUitnW5OAMGAl9txr7liYPc9_RKUbiW-R9iGQEBV5rSBdnUGLhJjL_4xo8yPrCxgqzsRa0aZ9hmszDBG_41RM81_aiC8Nolc/s320/Aug%2023rd%20-%20GC%20Grebes%202.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Great Crested Grebes |
Thursday 24th August
Mark Elsoffer: 6 Green Sandpiper, Mandarin (f), Yellow Wagtail, 2 juv Stonechats & 2 Hobby.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1gylajdFlJQ3fE5QfZfoFlplrHucP-w8IBhDwM_yiOqHknFL3syTzckLjtRCWg5UfoP36QDbB19MUFCGLcwCB5WwkkZRy5myw5TXM8M-W5eRV6LyzE3RSqyUMRg2XF5RMks0Od54F5oocBu6uuE_f-rWMoiDF_Lvg7u3BtLuIkQSnvxlendS4I4xN2s/s320/Aug%2024th%20-%20Geese.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Geese Arriving |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkp_jqlgVjZM-K8srTemHKFafRFz80V42iUvrQlBK7gsQWNG5KhPuthyzAgyfxr0cOKPQgCJHiK_zSQ4IMZfltM-PxtUcEj2ja3vTn0kBhWUXFiJNt9F6-pHLrAsMHzWcdVlMWxpUem8t-_YldE6yGnajjqv2izX3yMJs6mSUBKdsmkyJBcFI54Ct3398/s320/Aug%2024th%20-%20Green%20Sandpiper%202.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Green Sandpiper |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhALva245vwX-7WJr-ilfMm7trSDJrSyIxNRuNYtiMl2uA-GwqHvPeNRYUGHhvS_yPI_xRrX-tfvFQ_vm022vbTffKuBO0secQsqRFa1YOUltTeWrCEiWyTDogKBeV5BQ5_5DOuD-VZudJT-Scupcjh5rTs2IvtZapqBJrZnhnPeFc-9VVAc3fzOgkVALw/s320/Aug%2024th%20-%20Mandarin%203.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Mandarin |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMn5eCpGToHdcTRhfDlKa8gPo7Sz2cNg30zykAfcRfXvg6xlDMzfEp05v8Svuddpvk6Afl7Av0SAtitHqQCZsRsS63QNX7Dx3CyBBrnzALSTZ27rY4QkaEFz-A8j31KWrFdmKNifW1e-zqgcyDfDaO6oZBBgo4k8gPPILIBFXQH_uOVLfRuczviULPkPs/s320/Aug%2024th%20-%20Brown%20Hairstreak%20Egg.jpg) |
(c) Paul Mannering - Brown Hairstreak Egg |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfyNJ4Phn3LMr-PmP2LUe1hzGRzXqaXrgnwAcwCtYHRLQC5-HH4Zwolm0v9hcCMPp05aPXQ2i1nSkmoiCjOWWEe6hSl6ow4Zw4TJkYSXjdxhiaQlIgE2_DgkIHN2Wqy5FoLQFcXTFEKE6EO24rxHAMGG8rly-oCLCoY9_mR4bdMuwBrqAzib2g0m1RJM/s320/Aug%2024th%20-%20Hobby.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Hobby |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96oBepHH9WR4AKIbJhE03twX7MxWPcWIceu3h1gM5oVAJULGcC1G4ubFse5BalTnHlZfcDXXvbqPwn5wlK8A_P7SlgoeJHkRPfCsEp1xmkw42EVafqPxi348Nk-fwwBt6NH8VjvOoL5jJ_mq6y4NWZEk-93HgbNfn3M-eW390UhlIY0UqHJRirpI1Pus/s320/Aug%2024th%20-%20Rabbit.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Rabbit |
Friday 25th August
Mark Elsoffer: 5 Green Sandpiper, Ringed Plover, Arctic Tern (32nd record for site), Peregrine & Hobby.
Richard Seargent: 4 Stonechat (2 juvs) & Swift.
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(c) Mark Elsoffer - Common Darter |
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(c) Mark Elsoffer - Kingfisher |
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(c) Mark Elsoffer - Green Sandpipers |
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(c) Gillian Bamford - Lizard |
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(c) Colin Varndell - Greylag Geese |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRso0WmSUWQpuipq1Olb-1twbgI-hNgsuKH69pgCKSy6hpRg7e2QNnYZqFbTVphkXU6UF4rXVJpSXQYTazfSFU1PFE-g3vJOD1ZsyQgrJothCXkjZ9yn6NUhJsA7V9CNqG4uqoZp7DFpopbbRCot4e4vUglU3KwlziHyOu4fs6wQVRu9qGokj04Ku9siY/s320/Aug%2025th%20-%20Reed%20Warbler.jpg) |
(c) Dina Burford - Reed Warbler |
Saturday 26th August
Mark Elsoffer: 4 Green Sandpiper, Dartford Warbler, 5 Yellow Wagtail (over), 4 Stonechat (2 juvs), Swift & Hobby.
Richard Seargent: Ringed Plover.
Mark Elsoffer: Clouded Yellow.
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(c) Mark Elsoffer - Kingfisher |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnf6zy5xKL-LmyFBlKprt8MMZQtXEq14xNz6h0I7Xx27A4nIdE7Ou505r61RYVZFBwQjpgLFkST-YID_kBUP06uUjTDBk74_uj0_KSeJ55H4vv_7b-5LE67Bo0RUuukPxJLFXbctFUqBPC2YWvCmtby02ZR6Qs3eDt43B40onXDP_Mc25x6Ad08ZwQFs/s320/Aug%2026th%20-%20Canada%20Geese%202.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Canada Geese |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg4VmUaZsqEnumTle_gdQ5GWEO0IhlLS-iUbkNYeawT3X_htm-VxmdPup9zfAcE7P5cYuX_EAf8N7eNC1t5ZVoC73P0bRVy6k1KIqoU6tVnux6HhLbt30gB-ffkWnFSp4lRzdzvXdpayJvOq3DX2LBqUySE7DgMl_TutGppAXirXHscO-p9KDUYCypZjQ/s320/Aug%2026th%20-%20GC%20Grebe.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Great Crested Grebe |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrpVt9bwSUn0GYW3yiqJZ7OepfB4iQBow6eRq1XHZAUyh0TffsqR8_086dlh_Yz-LkfLXq5Iox9fevfjx9oKQNJJc7s3QkOV7DCognqkYl1ZRg9yTlck2d8lCc7hKVX5MCahmcGzF3avwRUhOinU3agq5rFfjfIVW9zvc2WB5APj__8eLFgB3KoCalpmk/s320/Aug%2026th%20-%20Tufted%20Duck%202.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Tufted Duck |
Sunday 27th August
Mark Elsoffer: 3 Pochard, 2 Dartford Warbler, Whinchat, 3+ Wheatear, Yellow Wagtail, 6 Stonechat (4 juvs) & Hobby.
Kit Britten: Common Sandpiper, 3 Green Sandpiper & Ringed Plover.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb9re56KsnMrphV7bqpKieaoDQiDNSp5Ub6gXILJcUmnewJPBlR1hRZwwJ508YVejzy_IijM_hWta4KxkSzP1b3JQLHn16IW9XEHsAMS13R30MTMMDQOBkfso7TypYZuFj261LXB7Jqv07zurmMhzmXsdgnNkmc4AZvzcd3VgC9vr7HYX_jXJcuSfINe4/s320/Aug%2027th%20-%20Dew%20Reflection.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
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(c) Jon Hawkins - Wasp |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvNIPLbFHVHvmOg8NqX2TtIjlgXXl0zNCQMqKMYolQ9mC63IrokOXg9tWr4yYgKgLpJkmA8mYDUEYgbx-dJUJVopdmaOYAM7LgwvWQf5ZKsORGEssxmrQjadN8h3y_dW-h81ZyWPLMI_sTgxGyiuhK9QpX372rTMbMCfAjpPyncJlt2hiiY2RUhJFZtk/s320/Aug%2027th%20-%20Grass%20Snake.jpg) |
(c) Andy Glencross - Grass Snake |
Monday 28th August
Mark Elsoffer: Yellow Wagtail.
Susan Chadwick: Hobby.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfVpikHB3vmmcrcxZ_udfV9ZaVfURh_9ucT-ubLgh_CC-SEerFGuS-nFqwE5d7MCiRf1-L3LxOl4SkO9jYnkSmk_8uz4taj3vZwKbFg9EysfPVWEb-Xfa2_mdePqdblRkVqnU8EAqsRDJTaF0Tey1GYQHe7y2wM0zuKxe0nNq_Di12NaeGYOTJwomttHU/s320/Aug%2028th%20-%20GC%20Grebes.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Great Crested Grebes |
Tuesday 29th August
Mark Elsoffer: 4 Green Sandpiper, Mandarin (f), Yellow Wagtail (over), Dartford Warbler, 6 Stonechat (4 juvs), 10 Swift, Hobby & Peregrine
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYUFyqE8F7ercMVz5I0ehQXvTC2CWTA5HibhiVctLnpwSYDlfeGWm3jR-_NGVLP1mLUsN5TwuiBmiomcldl1uKxuDy5QY3me7T4L_ONSC4SX2D2monRzttO9-OGs0op0jcpIocio-7hZd-xjQ00D7VFs2zbKowi2842k-lg6KcJXKdBgeWYcwUgrPLWqQ/s320/IMG_1370.JPG) |
(c) Mark Elsoffer - Migrant Hawker |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUR7MDVLTXMQRsqgfmo1_f3NUSUbRxnHRxxMCmfyHgHhMQab2rzKMcIsPI0usDyxCiGg_6HHrjmx2RdgqQ6rS1hI3bat5x5zYCF8Q6NXOw61PDZkx142iD7CU5fOJiw4egOBwMKSug3vOWGbh9h1J3HpsRRCkcihrDNgOWMdOwhMPB5lGlqCLE7hKSdCM/s320/Aug%2029th%20-%20Dew%20Reflection%202.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUclxoMMt5ZHV13TYspi0gWGcaHmRwtPw8-z5TEBIxaVJPZJRpd9jUnB31ZFZsQhwjMUCAYnlbRx0oXDGyROeLTMLbP4dJ6SqEzP6A3mQbzQT1470Pqynrw0CBnuFeK6pEiZGqNOx2BX4wtS_czy5EVrxTceU3R1PWIq6NgPCSh_YJiEKTFHEUxfv2QcM/s320/Aug%2029th%20-%20Dew%20Reflection%203.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ387H2LoKyIpqlhhlQ2Lu-z20CWYQtkOGRt9JS4i16PtGloBkYI1v783of6n9QjK6Bb9Um_cOeLGkylW_hd5hqrNvBRziXsF61uVuqqAKNFk66i_fp8-P63tPrLuVLHqi_3Grwem1Ioqn9TZccnXOsYh75e9qy5ERhSf9UZKRSxWHCvqW_XfrSnkrboY/s320/Aug%2029th%20-%20Dew%20Reflection.jpg) |
(c) Jon Hawkins - Morning Dew |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCovDTTshtqV56T0eh9klyQzjE_z5ppXlYdqvCyURcfoSS7bZpyRFYgjXfvVtKPjFFTvabV-jtlp-XVCuL0HJ5Hdba3UCPIARUuKQXBFP0ego90rV1eSAKS_PCnGkZRhNEoufScl1GxzPoQZ4-AmjZ4b-n9oGrPftLQAXBllQF9SRR-m6_01afGoI1XSs/s320/Aug%2029th%20-%20Sparrowhawk.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Sparrowhawk |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp1AgQ75PndWtdSbpyOTqCLlZdFuo1CwPHqb6GAvTYxLS8oqZF2ev-pqDZCM8YdIAfwOvNckV0X8vB49a_p0v1qtPBprER5LrKs8md19gXGC01GQFt3kPcFjmQhYD-Yoz5RoGfZ3HKQ-HUmvT0eFAKGmW6T7pOtnjkYOxdFuD7l4-KYOy9E2czGXCJFM/s320/Aug%2029th%20-%20Hobby.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Hobby |
Wednesday 30th August
Mark Elsoffer: 4 Green Sandpiper, 3 Whinchat, Wheatear & Yellow Wagtail.
Richard Horton: Dartford Warbler.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNd9DS1jDTpJ-BBWnmRUxb5e33GDlqodBDChXbhIEmqEKPkHrSTXbTo-bjonX2dsq_8KU4IBxz2PK5AdE2R5swrvsuyFP4jgWed4FKmwI89tpfa5WJMUm-RN8yFqpFcqvJ366HOmlnCWBWeq5lPzv6AFjU3uNh9pyDvq5L1ntHUMVWmTGmGO13UT0R_QY/s320/Aug%2030th%20-%20Reed%20Bed%20Roger%20Work%20Party%20Len.jpg) |
(c) Paul Bamford - Reed Bed Work Party |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8W_Wu4coUhcKuY_OWdzZaPL732x5c1CM1fL8LyV0-y5YAHZgUY8eQSpKo7IN7UTyDK1zMHvbxjCEbfDRE0akjyhexM70922X5NbdKvHqVjy0VOoHSR6MqynYA5JRM-hMd-htulxryq_OvE36tLo635eC3o7-gIKi7oyR8-GcCsLTGw2fsvjEavAcLfQ4/s320/Aug%2030th%20-%20Green%20Sandpiper.jpg) |
(c) Colin Varndell - Green Sandpiper |
Thursday 31st August
Mark Elsoffer: 3 Whinchat, Yellow Wagtail, 6 Stonechat (4 juvs), Whitethroat & Hobby.