I was out and about this morning around No.6 tank. The herd of c1000 Canada Goose were again on the water with the Greylag x Canada Goose hybrid in their midst.
Shooting was taking place on Lordship Marsh which made the waders very nervous and several hundred Black-tailed Godwit took to the air and moved out towards the only refuge (of sorts) on the Mersey estuary followed swiftly by a dozen or more Ruff.
On the tank were the usual Mallard, Eurasian Teal, Northern Shoveler, Tufted Duck and Common Shelduck were on the water with at least 20 Little Grebe. A few Common Buzzard and 3 Kestrel were active around the tank as were a 9 Raven.
Along Lordship Lane a Kingfisher was sat on one of the outflow areas and sped along the ditch when it spotted me walking by.
A small group of Barn Swallow and House Martin were seen flying south.
Observer and images (1-5): Paul Ralston. Image 6 by WSM.
