Today's walk along the river as far as Hawkhead was in less than ideal conditions with blustery wind and rain making distant birdsong difficult to pick up. However the following totals were heard: Blackcap (9), Chiffchaff (5) and Whitethroat (2). Up to 16 Swifts, four House Martins and three Sand Martins were feeding low over the river at various points along its length. Kingfishers were at three sites and Stock Doves at one. Twenty juvenile Starlings were feeding in cereal fields with up to four Swallows hunting above their heads. two Roe Deer ran across the fields and, closer to home, a Rabbit was extremely unusual in Rosshall Park.
Flowering plants included Meadow Sweet, Rosebay Willow Herb, Greater Willow Herb, Wood Cranesbill, Red Campion, Himalayan Balsam, three Thistle species, at least one Ragwort species, Wild Mustard, Common Reed, Giant Hogweed, Nettle, Dock, Herb Robert, Honesty, Bindweed, Bramble and Elder.