Heard possible ARCTIC TERN at canal at Corner Hall earlier today - since then Ian Bennell has found one at Cassiobury Park, Watford, only 6.5miles SSE.

HEMEL MEGA: RINGED PLOVER heard calling whilst passing over Valley Green, Woodhall Farm C.12.30am last night.

RINGED PLOVER uttering upward-inflected 'khu-eep' or 'pu-eep' call as it passed overhead in the darkness at around 00.30 in the night, at Valley Green in Woodhall Farm.

This is only my second record for Hemel Hempstead, the other also being heard at night, though I do know they have been seen with Little Ringed Plover at Piccotts End Pools in adverse weather conditions during migration in the past.

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Dead REEVES'S MUNTJAC beside L.Buzzard Rd. at Piccotts End.

2 (Male & Female) COMMA BUTTERFLIES at Piccotts End Pools

Male COMMA Butterfly on Brambles at Picotts End Pools

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KINGFISHER, 2+ GREEN WOODPECKERS, C.3 STOCK DOVES, BUZZARD & LINNET at P.E.Pools.

PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY at Piccotts End Pools.

HOBBY mobbed by Male KESTREL at Piccotts End Pools.

Male TUFTED DUCK flying S along L.Buzzard Rd. at Piccotts End - probably from P.E.Pools.

3 COMMON TERNS at Two Waters

RED KITE at N Gadebridge Park

Juvenile CORMORANT flying S then circling for 5mins over Gadebridge Park.

EDIBLE DORMOUSE (GLIS GLIS) calling at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.

TAWNY OWL calling with 'kewick' call at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.

Lost COCKATIEL flying from Corner Hall to Two Waters whilst calling! 17.45

Escaped COCKATIEL calling whilst flying between Corner Hall offices & Two Waters - both shape of bird & call having a resemblance to Bee Eater!

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RED KITE mobbed by Adult LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL with Juvenile & COMMON TERN, at Two Waters / Corner Hall.

Adult COMMON GULL at W.Herts College, Town Centre

BUZZARD over Corner Hall

Inquisitive RED KITE checking out a loose red helium balloon over Two Waters / Boxmoor.

Unfortunate roadkill HEDGEHOG on Redbourne Road, Woodhall Farm.

C.100 SWIFTS SE over Valley Green, Woodhall Farm whilst feeding.

2+ Juvenile BLACKCAPS feeding on Elderberries on ELDER TREE at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.

BLUE-TAILED DAMSELFLY with COMMON BLUE DAMSELFLIES at Canal at Corner Hall.

Male BANDED DEMOISELLE & C.15 good sized BREAM at canal at Corner Hall

Highly aggitated COMMON TERN at Two Waters this morning

2 COMMON TERNS high E along canal at Two Waters / Corner Hall

RED KITE & BUZZARD low over Boxmoor / Two Waters / Corner Hall

RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE calling from fields behind Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.

2 EDIBLE DORMICE (GLIS GLIS) in trees running along back of Valley Green, Woodhall Farm - my FIRST in Hemel!

RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE in field behind Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.

Family of COAL TITS at Gaddesden Hall, P.E.Pools.

LITTLE EGRET N over Noake Mill Lane, Piccotts End Pools.

2 YELLOW WAGTAILS at Piccotts End Pools

C.100 SWIFTS at P.E.Pools

KINGFISHER at Piccotts End Pools

SPARROWHAWK attracted by C.70 SWIFTS at P.E.Pools.

HEMEL MEGA: Another SAND MARTIN at Piccotts End Pools - this one staying to feed for a while.

HEMEL MEGA: 2 SAND MARTINS S through Piccotts End Pools!

3 BUZZARDS around P.E.Pools

2 (Pair) TUFTED DUCKS, KESTREL, 4 LINNETS & 4 STOCK DOVES at P.E.Pools

Record shot of Drake & Female TUFTED DUCKS at Piccotts End Pools

Backlit Female KESTREL at Piccotts End Pools

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1+ YELLOW WAGTAIL at Piccotts End Pools

TUFTED DUCK, 3 STOCK DOVES, 2 RED KITES, BUZZARD, CORMORANT, NUTHATCH, C.2 GREEN WOODPECKERS, LINNET & WHITETHROATS at Piccotts End Pools.

YELLOW WAGTAIL, 2 STOCK DOVES, YELLOWHAMMERS & WHITETHROATS at Piccotts End, in fields N of village.

2 RED KITES & 2 BUZZARDS up together over Valley Green, Woodhall Farm

2 COMMON TERNS flying N low over rooftops at Corner Hall offices.

YELLOW WAGTAIL at Piccotts End in fields N of village.

KESTREL hunting at Corner Hall

SISKIN calling at Corner Hall / Two Waters

C.2 HAWKER DRAGONFLY Sp. in wood at Chipperfield Common.

2 (Pair) BULLFINCHES flying along The Common road together, Chipperfield.

FIRECREST singing at Kings Lane opp. Waterhouse & Sons, Chipperfield!

8+ RED KITES & 2 BUZZARDS grouping over / following farm machinery near Bulstrode Lane, Chipperfield.

LESSER WHITETHROAT close to path & singing along footpath SW of Featherbed Lane A41 bridge, Apsley / Felden.

RED KITE & BUZZARD at Two Waters

RED KITE low over Corner Hall offices

KESTREL hunting & BUZZARD at Corner Hall / Bennetts End