Bolton Ings - 13th May

Another good morning on Bolton Ings today, weather early on was good with clear blue skies and 12c, but it didnt take long to cloud over and then a strong wind developed. New in today were 2 Black Necked Grebes, a first summer Med Gull was doing its best to blend in with the Black Heads, still 18 Pochard and 2 pairs of Common Terns now. First brood of Mute Swans and 2 broods of Lapwing were seen but still very few young birds. Full list :- Mute Swan 7 adults + 4 cygnets, Canada Goose 36 (brood of 2), Grey Lag Goose 7 (brood of 2 and 3), Great Crested Grebe 4, Black necked Grebe 2, Little Grebe 6, Cormorant 1, Mallard 7, Gadwall 18, Shoveler 1 drake, Tufted Duck 56, Pochard 18 (12 males, 6 females), Coot 72 (broods of 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1 & 1), Moorhen 2, Lapwing 14 (broods of 4 and 2), Oysterctcher 9, Redshank 2, Black Headed Gull 864 (first chicks seen), Mediterranean Gull 1, LBB Gull 4, Common Tern 4, Kestrel 2, Jay 1, Willow Warbler 13, Blackcap 7, Chiffchaff 7, Whitethroat 4, Reed Warbler 1.