Old Moor Nocturnal Report - Tuesday 12th August

Roost in willows on Willow Pool - Grey Heron 5, Cormorant 9, Little Egret 19.

The Egrets came in tonight as follows - 1 at 19.58, 2 at 20.17, 1 at 20.22, 2 at 20.25, 1 at 20.32, 1 at 20.34, 2 at 20.43, 1 at 20.47, 2 at 20.51, 4 at 20.59 and finally 2 at 21.04. Tonight 11 Egrets came in from down the valley and 8 from up the valley.

Last night 17 Little Egrets came into roost, 15 from down the valley and only 2 from up the valley. In addition 2 were still on Wombwell Ings after 9 o'clock which I didn't see come into roost. On Sunday night there were 18 Egrets in by 20.30 but last night only 1 by that time. Tonight they were late as well, could the reason be the super moon that has risen over Bolton-On-Dearne the last 2 nights?

I don't have much time to look at other stuff now the nights are drawing in but the Teatime Team and Paul White recorded the following (apologies if anything incorrect) :- Mute Swan only 6 on Main Marsh, looks like they have moved on, Shelduck 1 juv, Wigeon 1, Garganey 1, Lapwing 1000+, Black Tailed Godwit 10, Greenshank 1, Ruff 2, Snipe, Little Ringed Plover 5, Dunlin 2, Green Sandpiper 5, Common Sandpiper 10, Wood Sandpiper 1, Sparrowhawk 1, Barn Owl 2, Kingfisher 1, Wheatear 1.