A good variety of warblers this morning including single Grasshopper and Sedge, three Reed and 29 Willow Warblers, 26 Whitethroats, 11 Lesser Whitethroats, seven Blackcaps and 3 Chiffchaffs. Other grounded migrants included three Wheatears on the Undercliffe.
There was a burst of Sand Martins(32) mid morning along with 29 Swallows, 5 House Martins and eight Swifts, while also overhead 3 Whimbrel, three Yellow, two alba and a Grey Wagtail were noted.
Other birds of note included a single Hobby and three Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
A bit of colour was added to the day by a male Red-billed Quelea in breeding plumage, associating with the resident sparrow flock at the monument.
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| Red-billed Quelea- Monument |
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| Red-billed Quelea - Monument |
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| Sedge Warbler- Hope Point |
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| Reed Warbler- Hope Point |
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| Grasshopper Warbler Hope Bay/Hope Point |
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| Clouded Yellow- Hope Point |
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