Terns
The day started off brightly with the appearance of 3 Black Terns over the Mere at 10.27am, they didn't stay longer than 50 seconds followed quickly a few minutes later by the arrival of 15 Common Terns, the Common Terns remaining till 16.33 when they left heading eastwards. This coincided with a good day of movement locally with plenty of Black Terns, Common and Arctic Terns being seen throughout the Northwest.
Other sightings today included a flyby male Goosander past the Mere late morning, at least 3 Common Sandpiper, also Little Ringed Plover and a few Black-tailed Godwit and 5 Whimbrel dropped in late afternoon on the Mere.
Plenty of singing Warblers around the reserve, with Reed and Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler along the Reedbed Walk.
At least 1 Little Egret
