A hobby went through at 4pm (Mon 11th) -my 80th species at the reservoirs so far this year. It looked briefly at the numerous swifts around the reservoirs but did not linger, heading steadily northwards. I didn’t get a photo of the hobby, so instead here is a photo of the new nesting raft being launched onto Lisvane Reservoir by Dave Palmer and crew, now safely anchored off the East bank (the raft, that is, not Dave).

Also a tawny owl being mobbed in the car park (photo of the same bird from the other day), 2 mute swans and lots of swifts (c40) coming very low.