Scaup 1 male
Common Tern 11
Reed Warblers
Sedge Warblers
Year 194 (Scaup, BNG)
I called in at Horrock's Flash in Wigan to see a drake Scaup which has been present for a few days. While I was there I "found" two Black-necked Grebes, which were a nice year tick bonus! Turns out that they had really been found this morning, but I didn't know that at the time so I'm claiming them as self found!
Scaup.
Black-necked Grebes. It was dull and drizzly and not the greatest day for viewing and even worse for photography, but summer plumage Black-necked Grebes are always very special. Fantastic birds!
Scaup and Black-necked Grebe join a long and growing list of quality birds I've seen at Horrock's Flash over the years, including Great White Egret, White-winged Black Tern, Ring-necked Duck and Green-winged Teal. It's even more impressive if you include the adjacent Flashes of Scotsmans and Pearsons, where I've seen River Warbler, Cetti's Warbler and Bittern. What would I give for habitat like this at Eccleston Mere!
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