Ferruginous Duck, Toft Bay Draycote Water. Also 6+ Common Sandpiper, 6 Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, c15 Yellow & 3 Grey Wagtail, 20 Goosander, 4 Yellow-legged Gull, c40 Little Egret & Shoveler (ringed but indecipherable). Several young Moorhen now emerging. Draycotebirding

Minimal change Draycote Water: Ferruginous Duck, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Yellow and 2 Grey Wagtail, Common Tern, 5 Goosander, 6+ Common Sandpiper, Kingfisher, at least 56 Little Egret and many dozen Swift through early. Draycotebirding

Today Draycote Water: Ferruginous Duck, 4 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, 18+ Goosander, c50 Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk & a "Cackling" type Canada Goose. Increasing numbers of Black-headed Gull & also a couple of Great Black-backed Gull.

Ferruginous Duck again by the hide Draycote Water. Also 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow & 2 Grey Wagtail, 3 Yellow-legged Gull, c35 Little Egret, 13 Goosander, Kingfisher & passage of Swifts. Muntjac in adjacent field. Separate post re geese. Draycotebirding

More of the same Draycote Water: Ferruginous Duck, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, 4 Yellow & 2 Grey Wagtail, 22 Goosander, 2 Yellow-legged Gull (close views but there are more aesthetically pleasing photos), 36 Little Egret and 2 Raven. Draycotebirding

Failed to locate the Ferruginous Duck Draycote Water but did find my first Dunlin of the year at the site. Also 2 Little Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper, 5+ Yellow and 4 Grey Wagtail, Yellow-legged Gull, c35 Little Egret, c20 Goosander and Kingfisher. Draycotebirding

A Red-crested Pochard was my first of the year (distant photo for record purposes) Draycote Water. Also 2 Little Ringed Plover, Dunlin, 25+ Goosander, 12+ Yellow Wagtail (many juveniles), 2 Yellow-legged Gull and c35 Little Egret. Draycotebirding

At least 30 Yellow Wagtail Draycote Water this morning. Also Little Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, 11 Goosander, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, c20 Little Egret and 2 Grey Wagtail. Dozens of Pied Wagtail and Chiffchaff suggesting very successful breeding. Draycotebirding

2 Common Scoter (1 drake) 28+ Little Egret and 4+ Yellow-legged Gull

An amble along the south shore Draycote Water before retreating from the heat was rewarded with my first Ruff of the year. Also 20+ Yellow and a Grey Wagtail, Common Tern, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 34+ Little Egret, 3 Goosander, Shoveler, 3 Teal and c2000 Gulls. Draycotebirding

More viewing from along the south shore Draycote Water before the temperature soared: a Minimum of 35 Yellow Wagtail, Oystercatcher, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 36+ Little Egret, 7 Goosander and a Kingfisher. Draycotebirding

Gulls galore Draycote Water with in excess of 2000 mainly Black-headed (but no Med!) in 4 flocks: c20 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Tern, 35+ Little Egret, 11 Goosander, Raven, Shoveler and 3 Yellow-legged Gull. Draycotebirding

Change in weather not mirrored by a change in birdlife Draycote Water: 25+ Yellow Wagtail, 2 Common Sandpiper, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 47 Little Egret, 8 Goosander. Family party of Green Woodpecker again in the Country Park and an Oak Bush-cricket in the bird hide. Draycotebirding

Early visit Draycote Water and rewarded with a minimum of 45 Yellow Wagtail (possibly 65 present) but numbers depleted when retracing my steps. Also Grey Wagtail, 9 Goosander, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, minimum 49 Little Egret, Teal count growing slowly. Draycotebirding

2 Crossbill North over visitor hub

An unexceptional morning Draycote Water: Yellow Wagtail, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Sandpiper, Oystercatcher, 6 Goosander, c35 Little Egret, Raven, Kingfisher, Shoveler and a couple of Swift. The Cormorants appear to be having more success than the anglers. Draycotebirding

A little bit of shoreline and a more productive morning Draycote Water: Ruff, Greenshank, Ringed Plover, 4 Common Sandpiper, c15 Yellow and a Grey Wagtail, Yellow-legged Gull, 2 Common Tern, c40 Little Egret, 5 Goosander and c12 Swift. Draycotebirding

A Shag Draycote Water was my first of the year at the site. Also Greenshank, Ruff (a different bird to yesterday), 5 Common Sandpiper, c10 Yellow Wagtail, c30 Little Egret, 22 Goosander and at least a dozen Swift. A Muntjac also put in an appearance. Draycotebirding

A decent morning Draycote Water: Shag, Turnstone, Ruff, 4 Common Sandpiper, 7 Yellow and a Grey Wagtail, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 21 Goosander, 27+ Little Egret, Shoveler and Kingfisher. A Hummingbird Hawk-moth and Muntjac added to the enjoyment. Draycotebirding

Another good morning Draycote Water: 2 Spotted Redshank, 3 Greenshank, Ruff, 2 Common Sandpiper, Dunlin, 25+ Yellow and 2 Grey Wagtail, 2 Yellow-legged Gull, 24 Little Egret, 8 Goosander, Raven, Sparrowhawk and 8 Shoveler. Draycotebirding