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)