26.03.13. Birdlog Frodsham Hill (Overton Hill) from Frodsham Marsh. Image by Stuart Maddocks.
No 6 tank: 3 Avocet, 446 Common Teal, 36 Wigeon, 21 Tufted Duck, 2 Shoveler, 21 Common Shelduck and 47 Mallard.
A Little Egret in the drainage ditch east of No 6 tank and a Chiffchaff at the end of the lane there. Observer and image: WSM.
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. male Marsh Harrier was quartering the northern banks of No 6 tank and No 5 tank but performing well in the area by the viewing platform .
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Above video grabs of the male Marsh Harrier over No 6 tank this evening (see ‘The Birds of Frodsham Marsh’ facebook page to view the full video). Images by WSM.
Also present were c10 Raven.
Observers: Arthur Harrison, WSM
A Short-eared Owl was hunting along the junction of No 6-5-3 tanks at 5.50 pm.
Observer: Nigel Case.
The Barn Owl was again at the horse paddock briefly from 6.10 pm and c 100 Meadow Pipits in water meadow west of Marsh Lane (marsh side) motorway bridge.
Image by Stuart Maddocks.
Observers: Stuart Maddocks, Michael King, WSM Mute Swans at Rake Lane. Image by Stuart Maddocks.
Curlews over Lordship Marsh. Frodsham Marsh. Image by Stuart Maddocks.