NEW IN - 7.50am a Great Egret dropped in and stayed 2 minutes and departed, overall bird movement was non existent, at 9.15am a sudden flurry occurred with 75 House Martin approx dropping in and out and 3 Cormorant over, a scarce bird, which very rarely lands.
LINGERING MIGRANTS - Chiffchaff still numerous and a couple of Willow Warbler.
Duck numbers remained constant with Teal remaining around the 40 mark, Starling roost had 100 birds approx, leaving just after first light. Black-headed Gull numbers have decreased from previous mornings, and very few LBB Gull coming in, the Water Rail showed very briefly, the first sighting in a month. Full list on eBird link below.
eBird Checklist - 8 Sep 2026 - Middleton Moor - 45 species
Cormorant - Ray Scally
Great Egret - Ray Scally
