19-Snipe today,also 40/50 Redwings on the fairways of st mellons golf club.

At least 11-Snipe today along with a Kingfisher and m+f-Goosanders which flew in whilst i was there.11h20-12h30

December 28. 30+ Siskins feeding in the alder trees.

8-Goosanders,4m and 3f near the ice rink and 1m on Channel View ramp.14h00-15h00

28-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light.

16-Snipe this morning

20-Snipe this morning,all but three on south side of the island.

12-Snipe,6 on east side of peninsular and 6 on the south-west corner of the island.

27-Little Egrets in fields south of the business park at 15h30.

22-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light.

20-Little Egrets in the fields south of the business park.15h00

1m-Goosander on the lake this afternoon,a pretty rare sighting at this location.

Very busy today.Gangs of youths in the water near the bridge,same as reported previously.

A flock of 100+ gulls overhead seemed to be catching insects of some description.I would have thought it too early in the summer for it to be flying ants.

Took a walk to the Swift tower this afternoon.There were no Swifts using the tower but up to about 40 were flying in the vicinity,encouraging news.

9-Mute Swan cygnets all growing nicely.One cause for concern,only one adult was with them,no signs of the missing swan.

A pair of Mute Swans with nine cygnets.Also two pairs of Great Crested Grebes both with two juveniles.

Hendre lake april 16th Mallard with 13 ducklings

Lamby Lake april 17th 10 to 12 Hirundines all Swallows.

I did an hour’s sea watch from the hill away from the sea-front.Only birds of note were 6-Kittiwakes,2-pairs of Cormorants flying down channel,could of been Shags but too far away for certain ID. 15h00-16h00,yesterday.

My son,who is not a birder,has text me to say there are two Great Northern Divers in the above location and lots of birders there.14h10

29-Little Egrets flew from the island roost at first light.