Osprey South
It looked 'rare' this morning with humid overcast condition after a night of rain showers. The juvenile Black-necked Grebe was still present on the Mere until late afternoon at least.
A good day for birds of prey with an Osprey over the reserve around 2pm. A Hobby put on a good show from the United Utilities Hide early afternoon. Other raptoras included 3 Buzzard, 3 Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
A little quieter on the wader front with the departure of Black-tailed Godwit, a count last thursday produced just short of 1600 birds, a new record. Today the wader list had 600+ Lapwing, 6 Dunlin, 30+ Snipe, 20+ Ruff, Oystercatcher, Greenshank and Green Sandpiper.
A Cetti's Warbler called from the Reed Bed Walk this morning.
A count of 198 feral Canada Geese on the Mere yesterday.
A few Swift passing through today.
Plenty of butterfly and dragonfly action along the inner Reed Bed Walk.
Check out the previous days sightings for a fuller picture as to what you might see on your visit and do call in at the in focus shop to report any sightings, see the full list of birds and get an idea were best to look on and around the reserve.
