Bolton Ings - 11th March

WEBS count today and an early morning visit in the lovely weather turned up some good sightings. Highlights being the Black Necked Grebe still present and my first Chiffchaff of the year, a singing bird on Warbler Way. Full list as follows:- Mute Swan 4, Canada Goose 41, Greylag Goose 8, Cormorant 21, Great Crested Grebe 4, Little Grebe 16, BLACK NECKED GREBE 1, Mallard 18, Teal 6, Wigeon 35, Gadwall 45, Shoveler 2, Tufted Duck 48, Pochard 20, Goldeneye 5, Goosander 6, Coot 159, Moorhen 14, Lapwing 3, Redshank 4, Oystercatcher 2, Black Headed Gull 448, Common Gull 10, LBB Gull 2, Kestrel 1, Sparrowhawk 2, Buzzard 2, Chiifchaff 1.