10th - The day once again started damp although the sun quickly broke through leaving a bright and breezy afternoon. We visited 2 very different areas today. Peau de Meau, a CEEP reserve at the very northern edge of the Crau, a stony, dry desert, and the Pont de Rousty, arable land with a few reed edged lagoons. We soon made contact with a pair of calling Hoopoes at Peau de Meau, then a large flock of around 100 Corn Buntings which patrolled the hedge alongside the small stream. Black Kites were numerous over the wooded area to the North and these were soon joined by a couple of Red Kites. As we walked out to the observatory we had excellent views of at least 3 Lesser Kestrels which were later seen hunting, and then perched on fence posts, and a Common Buzzard that soared overhead. From the elevated position in the observatory we spotted a pair of Southern Grey Shrikes in the bushes. They were continually dropping to the ground to pick up insects and other delicacies! In the far distance we managed to pick out a couple of Stone-Curlews but alas no bustards or sandgrouse. On the return journey we heard Tawny Pipits calling and caught a brief glimpse of one in flight but due to the wind they were extremely unapproachable. Finally, at least one Green Woodpecker was heard calling from the trees and we disturbed an impressive Purple Heron as it fed in the small stream by the car park. At Pont de Rousty, Cetti's Warblers and Tree Sparrows were numerous on the walk to the hide and a Willow Warbler was singing from the trees. On the lagoon we found 4 Ringed Plovers, 1 Little Stint, 3 Green Sandpipers and over 30 Shelduck. Swifts and Swallows continually hawked overhead. At least 2 flights of Ruff (numbering around 70) came in to roost on the far lagoons and a pair of Common Terns flew over. On the return walk several Crested and Skylarks sang over the fields and a flock of 35 Wood Sandpipers flew in to roost.