A relatively quick walk to the Mill Lakes and back didn't tun up much, probably because the area was quite busy and there were lots of kids illegally fishing on site. The Pit Tip was quiet and the nice summer's evening seemed ideal conditions for the Skylark that were singing, with four or more seen at once and almost certainly upwards of eight were present.
At Dawson's Corner, a Chiffchaff was heard, but not seen around the western entrance, and the Common Whitethroat was probably around too, although I've not positively learnt the call yet. At the Mill Lakes I noted at least one male Pochard and now two pairs of Gadwall. At least one Chiffchaff was singing here too, but no sign of the possible Reed Warbler from my last visit. From the north-end footbridge, I saw several large (c.25cm) fish waiting for flies to fall on the surface of the Leen. Despite noting a reddish-coloured dorsal fin on one, I couldn't identify them.
The walk home provided good views of a male and female Yellowhammer that seemingly paired-up on the field-side path to the main entrance of the Mill Lakes. This was almost the same spot I saw the previous male. Two Barn Swallow were seen roosting under the archway of Alexandria Lodge - one with its head showing and the other with its tail out of a nest. The relatively low numbers of birds seen on spring/summer evenings is probably (or at least partly) due to the number of people around the park, and particularly the Mill Lakes. In future, I may restrict evening visits to other parts of the site.
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