Having inflicted a couple of long posts on your poor suffering eyes, I'll keep this one short. Ish.
There were singing Wood Warblers, which was great - though the Wrens did their best to drown them out, norty li'l things that they are. One of the Wood Warblers was performing the 'alternate song' that is described in the Bird Guide but that I've not heard before. I admit I know this not because I know so much about Wood Warblers, but because I went "What ----- is that?!?" [Norty words self-censored] and made sure to get eyes on it, took notes [as it was a very drab-looking Woodie, so best to be careful], then got home and checked the books. Something new learned, and definitely not a waste of notebook space - you hear something odd and see it isn't a Great Tit or Chaffinch, its always best to check carefully!
There were too many people about for Dippers, but all the other species you'd expect were present and a notable performance was put on by both Banded and Beautiful Demoiselles [about 90% the latter]. Those damselflies are utterly gorgeous in sunlight over water....
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