Bolton Ings - Sunday 16th August

WeBS count today therefore ventured onto Bolton Ings, arrived at 10.00 am, weather was warm, sunny with little wind. Highlights were a couple of Marsh Harriers found by Ken Foundation, one bird drifted high over to Old Moor and the other was settled in a dead tree on the Bolton tip hillside. Later a Bittern flew left to right along the reedbed and dropped in. Full list :- Grey Heron 7, Bittern 1, Little Egret 3, Cormorant 11, Mute Swan 15, Canada Goose 7, Grey Lag Goose 23, Great Crested Grebe 2, Little Grebe 31, Mallard 14, Gadwall 216, Wigeon 7, Pochard 11, Tufted Duck 50 + female and 6 ducklings, Coot 259+1 chick, Moorhen 21, LBB Gull 3, Lapwing 305, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Sandpiper 2, Marsh Harrier 2, Green Woodpecker 1.