Bolton Ings - 1st September

Cloudy and cool this morning with a strong wind. Very quiet birdwise, I didn't mention last week that there wasn't any Black Headed Gulls present and there wasn't any this morning untill 10.30 when a flock of c400 dropped in with 10 LBB Gulls. Full list:- Grey Heron 3, Little Egret 1, Mute Swan 2+4juvs, 2+2juvs, 2+4juvs on river, Canada Goose 2, Cormorant 9, Great Crested Grebe 2+2y, 2+2y, 1+1y, Little Grebe 47, Mallard 21, Gadwall 53, Shoveler 7, Teal 12, Tufted Duck 59, Pochard 10, Coot 226, Moorhen 40, Lapwing 125, Oystercatcher 1, LBB Gull 10, Black Headed Gull 1, Kestrel 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Kingfisher 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Green Woodpecker 2, Chiffchaff 1 singing male, House Martin c50, Sand Martin c50, Meadow Pipit 1.