Notice
Please note that South Walney Nature Reserve is now open though the hides, visitor centre and toilets remain closed to comply with social distancing measures.
Rarities
A Cetti’s Warbler was trapped and released at dawn, however there were no further sightings.
Grounded Migrants
Otherwise again, as is typical of Walney Island ,very few grounded birds were in evidence with just 3 Wheatear, 3 Coal Tit, 3 Goldcrest and single Blackcap and Chiffchaff logged.
Diurnal Migration
The conditions were not conducive with visible migration, however, 65 Meadow Pipit, 43 Pied Wagtail, 38 Skylark, 21 Swallow, 5 Chaffinch, 4 Grey Wagtail, 2 Siskin and a Lesser Redpoll were logged as visibility improved.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 65 Sanderling and a Black-tailed Godwit.
Miscellaneous
A Hooded Crow was the best of the rest.
