Saturday 25 January 2014

Bolton Ings - Saturday 25th January

A Saturday visit this weekend due to cup action tomorrow, very mild at 8c with clear blue skies, left before the monsoon this afternoon thank goodness. Highlight today being the first Oystercatcher of the year, also the Buzzard still favouring the fence posts between the main pools and 5 Goldeneye including 2 fine drakes. Full list :- Grey Heron 1, Mute Swan 10, Canada Goose 22, Grey Lag Goose 54, Cormorant 1, Great Crested Grebe 1, Mallard 14, Teal 22, Gadwall 32, Wigeon 13, Shoveler 3, Tufted Duck 26, Pochard 16, Goldeneye 5, Coot 224, Moorhen 8, Lapwing 71, Oystercatcher 1, Black Headed Gull 171, Common Gull 14, LBB Gull 1, Buzzard 1, Kestrel 2, Sparrowhawk 1, Green Woodpecker 1.

Report from Dave Waddington from Old Moor - Bittern, Marsh Harrier and Peregrine seen on the Reedbeds, also Goldeneye 4, Tree Sparrow 29 and Brambling.

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