A leisurely stroll (with stops) between c.10:30 and c.16:30
1 GW Egret in field between Claughton and River
On/around river:
~100 Mallard
~15 Goosander
8 Cormorant
2 Little Grebe at Crook
4 Heron
3 Little Egret
3 or 4 Kingfisher
At least 3 Dipper around Halton
3 singing Chiffchaff + 3 calling
Lots of Pied Wagtails but only 4 Grey
2 Kestrel calling to each other near Aughton
2-4 Buzzard including 2 over Halton
Pool in field at SD548661 (not included in above counts):
22 Mallard
53 Teal
1 Heron
1 Greylag
1 Snipe
2 LB Gull
1 GB Gull juvenile
Grimeshaw Lane c.17:00
One late Swallow passing through