30+ crossbills east at canoe lake. seems to be a few on the go lately - see http://www.durlston.co.uk/index.php?id=3&dry_id=2&nid=119

merlin, 5 xbills, 30 redpolls and nice 'looking down on' views of siskin at culver

13 xbills and 2 ring ouzels up culver this morning, not a great deal on the go but nice to see 4 species of carduelis in one flock. 2 wigeon and 6 shoveler on the canoe lake. another day on the beach, went for a swim for the novelty value and ended the day with the best bbq (on the nicest evening) of the summer!