Pied Flycatcher new for 2017
This is an edited version of the original report as it has come to light that we have had a few records of Pied Flycatcher on the reserve although this is the first for ~20 years.
Hot on the heels of Wednesday's Gull-bill Tern, a imm Pied Flycatcher was found along the path to the Outer Reedbed Walk opposite the Canoe Safari around 9am by Iain Barker. Pied Fly's are rare inland on passage with only a few Lancashire records each year away from breeding sites.
Unfortunately the bird was not seen after the initial sighting.
Plenty of other activity to keep everyone looking. More Hobby sightings over the past few days moring and afternoon from the Ron Barker Hide and on the Inner Reedbed Walk and over the trees between The UU and Janet Kear Hides. Peregrine also today, 4+ Kestrel, 3 Common Buzzard.
Big numbers of Black-tailed Godwit with 500+ present, 400+ Lapwing, 3 Common Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, 2 Little Ringed Plover, 15+ Ruff, 6 Oystercatcher, 5+ Common Snipe.
Water Rail from the Harrier Hide. Juvenile Cuckoo on the Outer Reedbed Walk. Raven along the back of the Mere. Swift, Swallow, House and Sand Martins all present today.
A minimum of 8 Grey Heron, 5 Cormorant and 2 Little Egret.
Banded Demoiselle and Brown Hawker also seen.
