Cress Marsh

I assume the whooper was having a rest before moving on, as generally these tend to flock together. I am visiting the site at least once a week, and I do have hope for it. There has been a steady increase of species and I am now more confident that we will see more diverse visitors during winter.
Incidentally, I took my bat monitor during October and recorded about 5 pipistrelles, a Daubenton and 1 Noctule overhead. This is a good sign for the future.

Sadly, the Whooper seems to have been a one day wonder. No sign today.
Frankly, I think Cressy is remarkable for its lack of birds but your optimism, Nick, is appreciated!

Visited today, just after lunch. Beautiful crisp sunny day, and it seems the place is picking up.
Again, I was accompanied down the path to the hide by the Stonechat pair.
The usual residents were in attendance, but the highlight was a great looking Whooper. I think it has been mentioned as a visitor before (although I don't recall seeing it in the hide spotting book), but it was a first for me at the site.

North East Lincolnshire Council has today issued a statement about Cress Marsh which I have posted in the General News section

Visit today, 25/09/ 20, 1700-1730
Managed to find a dry slot but still blowing a full gale

Herring gull 2
LBB gull 1
Common gull 4
GBB gull 2
Magpie 1
Linnet c30
Pied wagtail 1
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Little grebe 1
Carrion crow 5

Kind regards
Martin

A quick visit today, quick because apart from a small flock of goldies on the approach, 7 dabchicks, 3 egrets on the main lagoon and on the pylon scrapes a few gulls....there was nothing else there.
However, Rachel and assistant were working on the hedge side of the main lagoon, with the 4x4 parked at the top of the bank. This in turn was surrounded by quite a few cattle, so I assume the disturbances may have spooked anything else previous to her turning up.
A quick drive down to Killingholme haven saved the day, huge flock of godwits, redshank and one greeny, curlew, teal and gadwall plus a nice little snipe.