Sunday afternoon highlights from Saltholme:
Mediterranean gull seen from Paddy's: it has a tendency to sit down behind one of the wooden boxes on Paddy's island, which can make it tricky to see. First winter little gull also reported towards closing time by a fellow volunteer. Cetti's warblers heard at both WWP and VC lake.
GC grebes seen at both Paddys and from Saltholme Hide (5 individuals from SH). In total, more than 40 species were recorded from Saltholme Hide, with highlights including the long-staying European white-fronted goose, 3 little ringed plovers, ringed plover, a single bar-tailed godwit, turnstone, goldeneye and water pipit (seen by others). Marsh harriers were spotted near the tanks and over Saltholme pools; a kestrel was seen near Paddy's, and others reported seeing a short-eared owl over the meadow.