In reply to Flinticus:
Just had a wee spot of birdwatching with my wife and father in law. Totally bonkers really - 30 degrees. But saw quite a few waders, highlights being a greenshank, about 8 green sandpipers, plenty of common snipe and ruff and black tailed godwits. Loads of dragonflies, esp broad bodied chasers and a huge brown hawker. And small copper butterfly.