Thursday 18 August 2016

Thursday 18th August 2016

Blithfield Resv
Spotted Redshank Blithe Bay (GJM ICW)  also 3x Wood Sandpiper present by early afternoon, one in Blithe Bay (GJM AM) and a further two in Mickledale Bay (ICW GJM)  -  Pied Flycatcher below the dam early afternoon also nearby Redstart, 2x Wheatear and a Tree Pipit over (@scaupface)  -  Female Marsh Harrier in Blithe Bay this morning (MPi)  -  Osprey flew from Tad Bay to deep end (DSc)

Middleton Lakes RSPB
Spotted Redshank still this morning (@RSPBMiddleton)  -  also 2x Wood Sandpiper, 2x Marsh Harrier at mid day (@Bob_the_Birder)

Gailey
Ecl drk Mandarin, 2x Redstart, 4+ Spot Fly, Yellow Wagtail, Egyptian Goose (@Snapper)

Tucklesholme
2x Common Sandpiper, 4x Dunlin, 2x Ringed Plover, 4x Shelduck, 10x Common Tern, Peregrine & Hobby (JWo)