For the last few days the wind has been in the NW,still no rain.

A walk around New Hythe this morning produced 50 Swifts over Abbey Mead,2 Shelduck,6 Canada Geese,2 Mute Swans and 17 juvenile Herons along the river,2 Bullfinch in the hawthorns opposite Eccles island and 1 MED Gull flying south and 1 Lapwing north from Hoopoe Corner.