Patches of heavy rain with intermittent sunny spells produced a quieter day in the garden. Two juvenile Dunnock were on the lawn first thing, confirming my suspicions from yesterday. A Coal Tit was again on the feeder and a Greenfinch was feeding from the lawn, whilst the feeder was occupied by a Woodpigeon.

More notable was a Kestrel hovering over the playing field behind Warren Primary - an odd location for any prey. A pair of Goldfinch were heard and seen in the trees at the front, the male in full song. One of the dry spells in the late afternoon produced a large group of 30+ Common Swift over the houses and wood. A group of twelve House Martin were over the back at 9pm in the clear evening sky.