More Movement
The continuing southerly airflow is helping migrant birds on their way and bringing more birds in which will summer and breed in the local vicinity.
At least 4 White Wagtails today on Woodend Marsh. The immature Spoonbill and Little Egret are sill present there viewed from the United Utilities Hide.
Raptors included 4+ Common Buzzard, adult female Marsh Harrier, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
A few Curlews moving through and 25+ off Curlew Lane this morning, also 5 Wheatear there.
Again double figure hirundines, Swallows and Sand Martin.
Brown Hares active around the reserve. Stoat from the Harrier Hide and Toads on the Nature Trail.