WHEATEAR, C.30 LINNETS, PAINTED LADY BUTTERFLY & SMALL COPPER BUTTERFLY at horse paddock W end of Nettleden Rd. Water End.

C.40 HOUSE MARTINS at Piccotts End village

2 territorial LAPWINGS, 2 (Pair) LITTLE GREBES on private pond, 3 SWALLOWS & RED KITE at Gt. Gaddesden N of Hemel Garden Centre.

8 EGYPTIAN GEESE E low over Gadespring Cress Beds, Chaulden / Boxmoor.

KESTREL hunting at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm

LONG-TAILED TIT IN MY CAR as I was stood at the door! At Valley Green, Woodhall Farm - checking out potential nest site. (I know it's full of half of Boxmoor & Ashridge but that's taking the mickey!)

CHIFFCHAFF Singing at Box Moor Trust's Gadespring Cress Beds, Boxmoor / Chaulden!

GREEN WOODPECKER at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm - rarely seen here.

TAWNY OWL Singing at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm

LITTLE EGRET at Gadebridge Park

Now C. 15 REDWINGS feeding very close to occupied cars at Gadebridge Park main car park.

Very tame FIELDFARE showing down to 10m at Gadebridge Park main car park.

Male BULLFINCH at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm

LITTLE EGRET at Gadebridge Park

26 PIED WAGTAILS SSW heading to roost over Valley Green, Woodhall Farm.

11-17 SNIPE, C.40 TEAL, 2 LITTLE EGRETS, 6 GREY HERONS, 2 RAVENS, 3 RED KITES, BUZZARD, GREY WAGTAIL, LINNET & SKYLARK, N of Hemel Garden Centre at Great Gaddesden

2 HERRING GULLS at Valley Green, Woodhall Farm

CHIFFCHAFF at Water Gardens, Town Centre

KINGFISHER at Water Gardens, Town Centre

RED KITE over & GREYLAG GOOSE at Water Gardens, Town Centre.