Bird sightings
A good day on site with nice weather as well! Barn Owls continue to give great views at times from either UU Hide or Ron Barker Hide, with at least 2-3 birds seen today. At least 1 Tawny Owl was again in the Ivy near Kingfisher Hide.
Redpoll was seen along the Reedbed walk this morning and a group of 12 Yellowhammers in fields along the walk between Burscough and the edge of the reserve.
Stonechat distantly from Ron Barker Hide
A Golden Plover was seen with the Lapwing flock, also 2+ Black-tailed Godwit, several Snipe, 10+ Oystercatcher and c60+ Ruff.
A male Sparrowhawk spent some time sat on the feeders at Janet Kear and a female spent sometime sat on a gate from Ron Barker Hide, the usual 2-3 Marsh Harrier can be seen along with Adult Peregrine, several Common Buzzard and Kestrel.
Among the 35 Cormorant on the Mere was a colour ringed bird (Green ring with ZBT on the ring) seemingly from a scheme on Puffin Island just off the north east coast of Anglesey, the details have been sent off so will post any further details about this bird when received.
