Went to Amwell in the afternoon with Tom. Around the Herts. border area we saw six Buzzards, including four in the air together just south of Flint Cross.
At Barley we had excellent and prolonged views of a Merlin in flight. It circled to gain height before heading off west. A Swallow was also seen there.
So far so good, but Amwell slightly disappointing. A pair of Ringed Plovers and Redshanks, a single Little Ringed Plover, and several Lapwings was about it for waders. There were large flocks of hirrundines, mainly Sand Martins but also a few House Martins and Swallows. A Grey Wagtail was seen as well as a Cuckoo heading north. Sedge Warblers and two Cetti’s Warblers were heard.
