More waders
At least 18 new Oystercatchers new in today bringing the total to 20 with at least 4 Ringed Plover back and a fly through Dunlin. Cormorant numbers are slowly building up with 17 birds around the Mere.
A good day for raptors with a Merlin being reported as well as 3 Peregrine, 10 Common Buzzard, Sparrowhawk regularly visiting the Janet Kear feeding station. Late afternoon a Barn Owl was hunting over the distant fields from United Utilities hide.
A male Stonechat was on fence posts this morning, 2 Redpoll were seen in the collection area and a Brambling was still using the Janet Kear feeders.
