As August finally draws to a close a quick look back at the highlights of an impressive month and a look forward. September is traditionally the time to make your visit more frequent and hopefully bag a scarce wader or a drift migrant from further east?
A video of the Marbled Duck on No 6 tank taken by Pete Hines 28.08.13.
Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) in Cheshire, UK
The (moulting) adult Black-necked Grebe again from No 6 tank. Just shows what a quality lens can produce with detail.
Above the resplendent Ruddy Shelduck captured by Barry Jacks again from no 6 tank.
…and ‘The Bird of the Year’ (so far?) is the Cow Egret taken by Mark Payne.