17.08.13. Birdlog
A Little Egret joined with 310 Common Teal, 43 Tufted Duck, 4 Common Pochard, 170 Common Shelduck (including the hybrid Ruddy X Shelduck) were present on No 6 tank. Also here were 2 Common Snipe, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Redshank, 1 Reeve, 210 Lapwing. A mixed flock of 40 Ringed Plover and Dunlin came in with the evening tide.
A juvenile Marsh Harrier hunting over No 4 tank and a male spotted on No 5 tank.
A swirling cauldron of Swifts joined other hirundines above the poplar trees bordering the pot-holed track south side of No 5 tank. Numbering c 500 birds they appeared unperturbed by a juvenile Peregrine joining them as they continued a frenzied feeding session.
3 Raven over Frodsham Score.
Observers: Frank Duff, WSM.
