Before the onset of the rain, MS had a ringing session at the south end where he trapped over 30 birds including 2 Common Redstarts, 3 Common Whitethroats and a Reed Warbler.

         The WeBS count between Stonebridge and Pye's Hall was undertaken in steady rain.   Waders on the shore were 115 Redshanks, one Greenshank, 63 Curlews, 1,400 Dunlin, 520 Oystercatchers, 260 Golden Plovers, 30 Grey Plovers, 2 Ringed Plovers and 30 Knot.   Ducks were 15 Wigeon, 5 Mallard, 10 Teal and 46 Shelducks.   Also seen were 10 Little Egrets, 15 Cormorants, one Kingfisher, one Sandwich Tern, one Merlin, one Osprey, 90 Linnets, 60 Goldfinches, 30 Meadow Pipits, one Common Redstart and one Whinchat.   72 Swallows passed south.