Bullfinch by Hazel Rothwell
Marsh harrier - 1 hunting over reed bed
Hen harrier - 1 on marsh seen from Burton Point
Peregrine - 1 hunting over scrape
Long-eared owl - 1 roosting in tree on path to Inner Marsh Farm hide
Green sandpiper - 1 in front of reception hide
Redshank - 12+ on scrape
Water rail - 2 on edge of reception hide pool
Lesser redpoll - 1 by woodland pool
Linnet - 50+ in crop field
Coal tit - 1 on feeder by woodland pool
Fieldfare - 6 on Burton Point
Redwing - 12 on Burton Point
Kingfisher - 2 over mere pool
Pheasant - 16 by barn
Great white egret - 1 on marsh seen from Burton Point
Black swan - 1 on marsh seen from Burton Point
Also seen around the reserve -
Stoat
Looks like the lower water level on the Reception pool is working really well. Regular sightings of 2-3 Water Rails, close views of Teal, and now a Green Sandpiper. I will be in tomorrow with Wirral Bird Club - although the weather forecast is terrible!