Bolton Ings - Late Morning

Steady drizzle kept 200+ Swifts fairly low over the east end. However, Sand Martins and House Martins only registered single figures. 5 Pochard, 51 Tufted Duck, 18 Gadwall, 2 Great Crested Grebes and 2 Common Terns were the main occupants of the open water. Along the old railway track were singing Blackcaps 5+, Chiffchaffs 5+, Willow warblers  3, Whitethroats 2, Sedge warbler 2and Reed Warbler 2 and looking onto the Waderscrape 8 Avocet were visible.  Other birds seen included Green Woodpecker, Kestrel and 2 Oystercatchers.