I've been distracted by various things, but finally, here we have the WeBS counts for May.
Black headed gull
158
Tufted duck
47
Grey heron
4
Cormorant
76
Little egret
5
Common tern
6
Canada goose
52
Coot
84
Gadwall
42
Great crested grebe
22
Greylag goose
56
Mallard
54
Moorhen
Mute swan
Shoveler
3
Lapwing
13
Lesser black backed gull
Pochard
Oystercatcher
1
Wigeon
Ringed plover
Little ringed plover
Teal
2
Shelduck
Avocet
As well as the water-loving birds, it's been a good year for hobbies too, with a high count of 12 made in May (the best month for them at Langford). In theory we should have them passing back through again in the autumn, feasting on dragonflies and impressing us once again with their aerial elegance. Photo below taken by Stuart Carlton of a hobby just about to catch a dragonfly (Twitter: @StuartCarlton48).