A lovely spring-like day, well at least in North Lancashire! A very pleasent walk around Leighton Moss, but first we popped in at a new little reserve that was about 10 minutes from Leighton Moss - Fell End. This is a relatively new reserve, with newly created scrapes and hides, but there were Teal, Lapwing, Curlew, Mallard, Wigeon and rather nicely a Green-winged Teal. Then onto Leighton Moss, where the light was gorgeous. The highlight though, had to be just the noise of booming Bitterns in the sunshine, along with displaying Golden-eye and 'performing' Marsh Harriers. It was nice to see two Great-crested Grebes too.
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| Marsh Harriers. |
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| Shoveller. |
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| Gadwall. |
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| Moorhen. |
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| Cormorants. |
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| The walk down to the Lower Hide is still distinctly damp - wellies recommended. |
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| Grey Squirrels.... |
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| Scarlet Elf Cups. |
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| Nuthatch. |
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