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.
Offshore
A single scan of the sea revealed 2 Gannet and a Shag.
Grounded Migrants
The Coal Tit invasion continued with an exceptional 100 birds logged, otherwise sightings were limited to 3 Wheatear and single Chiffchaff and Goldcrest.
Diurnal Migration
The skies were busy once again with totals through the morning including 4000 Meadow Pipit, 630 Linnet, 425 Pink-footed Goose, 175 Chaffinch, 160 Skylark, 45 Goldfinch, 40 Pied Wagtail, 23 Siskin, 16 Swallow, 15 Tree Sparrow, 6 Lesser Redpoll, 5 Grey Wagtail, 3 Whooper Swan and single Buzzard and House Martin
Wildfowl and Waders
The Brent Goose flock increased again holding 169 pale-bellied birds and waders included 10000 Oystercatcher, 2000 Knot and 14 Greenshank.
Miscellaneous
The long-staying Hooded Crow and 2 Merlin were the best of the rest.
