First Pink-footed Geese arrival
Always a red letter day at the WWT with the first Pink-footed Geese of the autumn. Just five birds joining the the mixed feral Greylag and Canada Geese on the Mere this afternoon. Interesting to see if we get many more in the next day or two, although the forecast suggest a bigger potential arrival from midweek onwards.
Wood Sandpiper still present on Sunley's Marsh but can be illusive. Again good numbers of Snipe with 60 counted from the United Utilities Hide alone. Other waders included 500+ Lapwing, 3 Dunlin and 3 Black-tailed Godwit.
The usual raptors represented with 4 Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, 4+ Common Buzzard, Kestrel and Sparrowhawk.
Kingfishers showed well from the Ron Barker Hide. Also there a brief Water Rail on the pool to the right of the Hide.
Plenty of Chiffchaff on site and Blackcaps. Keep an eye out for the Long-tailed Tit flock to connect with these.
Grey Wagtails seen again. A Jay flew over Top Mere.
