Avocets return
As mentioned in the last sighting report we were expecting Avocet to return in the next couple of weeks. However, they decided to break all records when a pair turned up on the Mere on Monday morning, beating the previous record by 6 days. In fact, we are pretty sure this is the earliest date in Lancashire/North West.
The Tundra Bean Goose is fairly reliably found around the Mere.
Oystercatcher creeping up in numbers with 24 birds round the Mere. At least 400 Lapwing, 20+ Ruff. Nice to see some of the 10+ Black-tailed Godwit colouring up.
Recent raptors 5+ Buzzard, 2 Marsh Harrier, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and Peregrine.
Check out the previous reports for a fuller picture.
If you are visiting call in at the in focus shop and we can point you in the right direction and possibly show you the Tundra Bean Goose!
