Short-eared owl by John Hewitt

 

Marsh harrier - 1 hunting behind scrape

Sparrowhawk - 1 flew over scrape

Barn owl - 1 hunting by Marsh Covert hide

Short-eared owl - 1 hunting over reed bed

Pomarine skua - 1 seen from Burton Point flying over marsh before flying off towards Flint

Ruff - 1 on scrape

Redshank - 6 on scrape

Snipe - 1 in front of reception hide

Dunlin - 1 on scrape

Golden plover - 8 in field behind scrape

Kingfisher - 2 over Mere Pools

Mistle thrush - 1 singing in the car park

Fieldfare - 4 by bridge to Burton Point

Blackcap - 1 in wood behind reception hide

Lesser redpoll - 2 on path towards Inner Marsh Farm hide

Pied wagtail - flock of 30+ on Burton Point

Green woodpecker - 1 on Burton Point

Bewick's swan - 6 flew over

Whooper swan - 6 on marsh seen from Burton Point

Black swan - 3 on scrape

Pochard - 2 on reception pool

Great white egret - 2 on marsh seen from Burton Point

 

Also seen around the reserve -

Stoat - 2 on bank opposite reception hide