5th – 1 Cormorant seen flying W over Mercia Marina, 1 Sparrowhawk hunting SW on Watson’s Bridge, 1 Lapwing seen over Stanhope Wood reed bed and another in field SW of Watson’s Bridge, 1 Swift seen flying over Willington Road (the first sighting in Findern this year), 1 Yellowhammer seen N of Hicklin’s Bridge and another on Willington Road opposite the cattery, 1 Reed Bunting and 1 Reed Warbler (the first sighting in Findern this year) seen in Stanhope Wood reed bed
15th – 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker seen on bird feeder in back garden Aults Close