In addition to our regular sightings this week, we’ve had a whimbrel regularly seen on the wet grassland towards Saltholme Pools Hide.
The wheatear are still showing very well and on Wednesday we’ve even had a sighting of a common crane.
But we’ve been seeing a lot of marsh harrier activity around the Wildlife Watch Point with not 1 or 2 birds but 3 marsh harriers seen over the reed beds. So next time you’re in there keep an eye out.
The marsh harrier is the largest of the harriers, it can be recognised by its long tail with its wings held in a shallow 'V'. Females are larger than males and have distinctive creamy heads.
We’ve also got chicks and ducklings galore throughout the reserve, including avocets, lapwings, Canada goose, mallard, coot, moorhen and more...