I had a quick look at the river this afternoon,which was on the way out,I saw - 3 very noisy Oystercatchers (last year on the 9th,I saw 3 doing the same exact thing). 6 Teal,8 mallard and 2 G B B Gulls.

On my way back to Brookland`s car park I met Glenn,Who told me he had seen and heard a Nightingale this morning at Brook House (a nice early record,possibly the earliest).One was seen last year on the 9th.Twenty minutes later I heard the bird briefly for myself (1600-1630).Thanks Glenn.