First Willow Warbler and 2+ Swallow of the year, in and around the North Lake early am; also Woodcock (permit only), Ringed Plover flew E, 5+ Sand Martin, Brambling, Little Ringed Plover, 4+ Green Sandpiper, 3+ Blackcap, Mistle Thrush, 2 Nuthatch, 3+ Shelduck, 3 Pheasant (per eBird and WhatsApp)

2 Black Redstart still on site near the incinerator, Little Ringed Plover, Jack Snipe (permit only), 3+ Green Sandpiper, Tawny Owl SW corner, 3 Shelduck, Red Kite, Nuthatch, 2+ Blackcap, Pheasant, Greylag Goose (per eBird and WhatsApp)

2 Black Redstarts (1 male and 1 female, permit only), 2 Hawfinch (flew S/SE), 1 Curlew (flew SE), 4/5 Sand Martin (flew N), 1 (male) Mandarin Duck (flew from Phase 2 to South Lake), 4+ Little Ringed Plover, Redshank (over mound), 8+ Green Sandpiper, 1 Water Pipit, 2+ Shelduck, 1 Water Rail, 2 Red Kite, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Nuthatch, 1 Mistle Thrush, 1 Pheasant.

Vismig/grounded migrants included 11 Skylark, 45 Redwing, 11 Song Thrush, 3+ Blackcap, and plenty of Meadow Pipits and Chaffinches.

Butterflies included Peacock and Red Admiral.

2+ Wheatear near the North Lake, Redshank and 4+ Little Ringed Plover on Phase 1, 2+ Green Sandpiper, 2 Blackcap, Stonechat, Fieldfare, 2 Greylag Goose (per eBird and WhatsApp)

male Northern Wheatear on Phase 3 early am, 3 Little Ringed Plover, Water Pipit, 8+ Green Sandpiper, Jack Snipe (permit only), Kingfisher North Lake, singing Blackcap, Nuthatch, Stonechat, 2 Red Kite, 2 Rook, Greylag Goose, Pheasant (per eBird and WhatsApp)

Also plenty of butterflies seen throughout the day – including Red Admiral, Comma, Brimstone, Small White, Peacock etc.

First of year pair Little Ringed Plovers back displaying on Phase 3; also 2+ Water Pipit, 3+ Green Sandpiper, 3+ Jack Snipe, 2 Shelduck, Rook, Pheasant (per WhatsApp)

2 Redshank on Phase 1 early afternoon; also Jack Snipe and Water Pipit (permit only), 2 Green Sandpiper, Nuthatch, 2+ Shelduck (per eBird)

Water Pipit and 4+ Green Sandpiper (permit only), 4+ Shelduck, 2 Greylag Geese (per eBird)

3+ Jack Snipe including one on the North Lake; also 2 Green Sandpiper, 2 Rook, Nuthatch, 2+ Shelduck, 26 Pochard (per eBird)

Coal Tit, 2 Raven, Jack Snipe and 2+ Green Sandpiper (permit only), 4+ Shelduck (per eBird and WhatsApp)

Mediterranean Gull on Phase 3 again; also Green Sandpiper (permit only), 3 Shelduck, 3 Great Black-backed Gull, Blackcap (per eBird and WhatsApp)

Curlew heard Phase 3 early afternoon – also Jack Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper (permit only), Coal Tit, Greylag Goose (per WhatsApp)

2 Jack Snipe and Water Pipit (permit only), 2+ Green Sandpiper, Shelduck, Nuthatch, Reed Bunting singing, 35+ Meadow Pipit through N/NE, Greylag Goose, Pheasant (per eBird and WhatsApp)

Blackcap and 3+ Shelduck (per WhatsApp and eBird)

ad Mediterranean Gull still, 3+ Green Sandpiper, Water Pipit and 2+ Jack Snipe (all permit only); also Firecrest, Siskin, Raven, 2 Shelduck, Pheasant, Greylag Goose (per eBird and WhatsApp)