We monitored all 200 of our dormouse nestboxes yesterday and were delighted to find 3 occupied by dormouse families. We assessed that the young varied from about 3 weeks' to no more than a few days' old. All looked in good health. In all we found dormice in 10 boxes and this time no hornets! Birding highlights of the day were a small group of Crossbills, a Grey Wagtail near the Decoy Pond and, best of all, a Kingfisher that flashed through the Pond as we were taking a break.