Old Moor - 19th May

Early news from Old Moor and as predicted yesterday the cream crown Marsh Harrier is still present, today frequenting the reedbed on Bolton Ings. Also today the Bittern has been seen in flight several times, the 2 Mediterranean Gulls are still present as are the 2 Avocet chicks. Ringed Plover have increased to 10 on the wader scrape and a Common Sandpiper and a Greater Black Backed Gull have been seen. Finally probably the rarest bird of the day is a Cocckoo which has been seen on Bolton Common.