8th October
Parkgate Marsh/Gayton Sands RSPB
5 Whooper Swans flew north, 4 Spotted Redshanks, 2 Greenshanks and a Ruff at Bevyl Road flash.
Caldy Wildfowl Collection
4080 Black-tailed godwit
Holmes Chapel
Common Crane-Three probables flew north
Woolston Eyes NR (permit only)
Ruddy Shelduck-One flew north over No. 4 Bed with 64 Pink-footed Geese, then veered east over Warrington; reserve open from 08:00-20:00, permit and key obtainable at www.woolstoneyes.com