Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Tuesday 29th July

Mere - Green Sandpiper 2, Common Sandpiper 2.

Field Pool - Green Sandpiper 1.

Main Marsh - Mute Swan 19, Wigeon 1, Oystercatcher 3, Lapwing c350, Black Tailed Godwit 4, Green Sandpiper 2, Barn Owl 1.

Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 9, Little Egret 15.

There were 9 Little Egrets already into roost (the Teatime team) before I arrived and another 6 came in as follows - 2 at 20.25, 1 at 20.51, 1 at 20.54, 1 at 21.20 and finally 1 at 21.32. All the 6 birds came in from down the valley.