This is a verbatim report from our ex.warden on how he spends his lunch hour. "Hightlights; female Hen Harrier, juvenile Marsh Harrier, 3 Buzzards, Sparrow-hawk, Peregrine, 2 Merlins, 4 Kestrels (the magnificent seven!), 8000 Pink -footed Geese...

This morning visitors reported seeing two Waxwings and 3 redhead Smew flying westwards over the seawall. Other birds included a Lapland Bunting, again, in the weedy field near the car park, 7+ Bramblings, 25+ Chaffinch, 20 Tree Sparrows, 4 Corn Buntings...

- and thanks to one of our most prolific recorders. Yesterday, the following was his (almost) verbatim report. The fields inland from the seawall are worth a look at the moment. At least 7 Bramblings there with Greenfinches and Chaffinches this morning...

A report from a hardy watcher yesterday afternoon found a visit well worth while. He saw a Hen Harrier, 2 juvenile Marsh Harriers, 2 Peregrines, 3 Merlins, 3 Kestrels, a Raven, 4800 Teal, a female scaup (been around a bit), 440 Linnets, about 200 Meadow...

The warden saw a Snow Bunting take off from the new saltmarsh at high tide today and head off high towards Southport. Another birder listed 15 -20 Whooper Swans with 6 Mute Swans mingling. There were 300+ Pink-footed Geese, 50+ Wigeon, 70+ Mallard...