All the B's Barnacle and Blackcap
A calm and cool day at Martin Mere, tomorrow looks even better with perhaps a little sunshine! Two new species to added to the year list with a Barnacle Goose seen with Pink-footed Geese from the Ron Barker Hide and a female Blackcap near the Kingfisher Hide.
A good raptor day again with 6 species ; Merlin, 2 Peregrine, 2 Marsh Harrier, 4+ Common Buzzard, 2 Sparrowhawk and 2 Kestrel. As usual 2 Tawny Owl roosting (directions from us at the in focus shop) and 2+ Barn Owl. Some great views of the later recently.
Again good numbers of Pied Wagtail (16) feeding in front of the Ron Barker Hide.
A flock of ~15 Siskin feeding in Alders near the Kingfisher Hide. Two Redpoll from the Janet Kear Hide, Siskins there too early on.
A few Redwing scattered about around the reserve. Weasel along the Reed Bed Walk.
A single leucistic Pink-footed Geese came into roost on Plover Field with Pink's.
Good numbers of Wigeon on the reserve. Have a good look through these as a drake American Wigeon was seen on the Ribble a couple of days ago.
