Bolton Ings - Sunday 17th August

I started out at 09.30, the weather was dry but with a very strong wind. Highlight was a juvenile Marsh Harrier quartering over the reeds before making its way onto the Western pool and out of sight. Full list :- Grey Heron 1, Little Egret 1, Mute Swan 16, Canada Goose 3, Grey Lag Goose 10, Cormorant 6, Great Crested Grebe 11, Little Grebe 16, Mallard 28, Teal 1, Wigeon 3, Gadwall 91, Tufted Duck 32, Pochard 6, Coot 262, Moorhen 4, Lapwing 21, Black Headed Gull 5, Marsh Harrier 1, Kestrel 1, Sand Martin c50.