14/03/2012 Martin Mere WWT

Goldcrest: A single individual was feeding in the trees at the back of the Janet Kear Hide mid afternoon. One my way home I spotted a Waterail but it got chased of by a Morehen before I could capture a photograph.










The usual suspects where spotted along with Reed Bunting.

Hard bird to photograph as it was constantly
moving and feeding in a mix a shrubs and trees which my camera focus struggled with.

Mallard: In and around the Swan Link Hide included (as the report goes) 700+ Teal, 420 Wigeon, 375 Shelduck, 43 Tufted Duck, 10 Shoveler, 1000 Whooper Swan and 1500+ Pink-feet.

Avocet: There where reports of over 100 Avocet on the reserve I Didn't Try and count them but there where loads.

Ruff, Ringed Plover, Oystercather and Black Tailed Godwitts  where also present at the Ron Barker Hide.

15/02/2012 New Brighton

Purple Sandpiper: New Brighton Marina Lake there where 22 Purple Sandpiper on pontoon.

Relatively far away as the gate was closed approaching the pontoon and it was very windy! So appologies for the shabby shot.







Here is a ragtag gang of waders sleeping out of the wind on the sheltered pontoon.

The small flock included Redshank, Turnstone, Purple Sandpipers and Sanderlings.