Bolton Ings - Sunday 6th July

Started out at 09.00 am, weather was cloudy, warm and dry brightening up later. The pair of Great Crested Grebes on the Western pool have hatched, at least 2 young seen. A Common Sandpiper flew from the river onto the Eastern pool and a party of 6 Mistle Thrush flew over. Full list :- Grey Heron 4, Mute Swan 2+8y, 2+4y, 2 on river, Canada Goose 41, Grey Lag Goose 5, Cormorant 3, Great Crested Grebe 5 adults + 3y, Little Grebe 19 adults + 6y, Mallard 15, Gadwall 44 + 6y, Tufted Duck 16 + 5y, Pochard 25, Coot 202 adults + 40 juvs, Moorhen 8, Lapwing 15, Oystercatcher 5, Common Sandpiper 1, Black Headed Gull 65 adults + 80 juvs, Common Tern 1, Kestrel 1, Kingfisher 1, Grey Wagtail 1, Jay 1, Mistle Thrush 6, Swift c20, Sand Martin 8, Willow Warbler 3, Chiffchaff 6, Whitethroat 8, Blackcap 2, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Sedge Warbler 4, Reed Warbler 4.