21.09.13. Birdlog & WeBS Count
A Little Egret on the Canal Pools. 100 Common Teal, 47 Tufted Duck, 2 Gadwall, 4 juv/female Pintail, 1 Pochard, female Ruddy Duck and a drake Mandarin.
Birds of prey were much in evidence with a Hobby, Sparrowhawk and plenty of Common buzzard.
2000 Black-tailed Godwit viewed on the rising tide from Marsh Farm.
3 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Little Stint, 23 Dunlin, 15 Ringed Plover and a solitary juvenile Knot.
300-500 hurindines were moving through and a Yellow Wagtail pushed throw as well. 10 Raven over Frodsham Score.
A couple of species of dragonflies hunting along the top track overlooking No 6 tank featured several Migrant Hawker (pictured) and a rare for the marsh Brown Hawker.
Observers: Alyn Chambers, Frank Duff, Paul Crawley, WSM (images and video).
