0745-915,light overcast,bright,light southeast,more cloud during the afternoon.
The river was approaching high tide,birds noted - 4 Blue Tit,5 Blackbird,2 Stonechat (male and female)1 Grey Wagtail,1 G S Woodpecker,2 high flying Chaffinch,4Redshank,2 Cormorant,15 B h Gull,4 Herring Gull,4 Snipe,3 Magpie,3 Carrion Crow,32 Lapwing (roosting on marsh) 20 Starling,2 Collared Dove,15 Woodpigeon,6 Moorhen,1 calling Cetti`s,1 Yellowhammer,1 Skylark,20+ Meadow Pipit,6 Robin,two flocks of L T Tits,one of which flew over the river to the Wouldham side,3 Reed Bunting and 1 Little Egret.

During the afternoon I had a look at Abbey Mead,the river and Alders lake.On Abbey Mead Gadwall had increased to 8,Shoveler 10 and Little Grebe 5.The river held 20+ Teal,1 Water Rail and 1 Little Egret.

On Alders lake the Pochard now numbered 26.