Plenty of good birds were along the river this evening. A Kingfisher was alarm-calling in the same place that I saw one a few days ago - I wonder if there is a nest there. A Grey Wagtail was again nearby. Two Stock Doves were in Rosshall Park and, for the second time recently, Sand Martin (one in this case) was over the river. Robins remain quiet apart from their ticking calls (I haven't heard one singing for weeks). Similarly, Great Tit and Blue Tit were silent and therefore hard to find, although a Coal Tit gave in to the urge and let out a blast of song. There is no shortage of tit family parties skulking in the vegetation. Curiously, Chiffchaff (2) and Blackcap (3) have re-commenced singing (perhaps planning second broods) as have Chaffinches (3). A female Mallard had a brood of three and Bullfinches were at three sites. Giant Hogweed had been the newest plant to flower locally but Ragwort appeared yesterday and Meadowsweet is looking like bursting its buds any day. Meadow Cranesbill was flowering along the railway where this year's wild Raspberries are just about ready to colour up.