Alkborough Flats

Yes, sometimes we do manage to get away from Messingham !!

Now I wondered why there was so many waders at Messingham when in fact its Alkborough

That looks a pretty good day for an inland site

No attempt to count majority of waterfowl due to large numbers - a group of 47 Mute Swan came in together from Blacktoft Sands

Mute Swan 55
Greylag Goose
Canada Goose
Barnacle Goose
Cormorant
Grey Heron 4
Little Egret 8
Shelduck 30
Water Rail 2
Pintail 3
Mallard
Gadwall
Wigeon
Tufted Duck
Shoveler
Gadwall
Teal
Avocet
Dunlin 10
Redshank 28
Black T Godwit 36
Curlew 45
Golden Plover 30
Lapwing
GBB Gull
LBB Gull
BH Gull
Common Gull
Herring Gull
Marsh Harrier 4
Buzzard 4
Kestrel
Sparrowhawk
Tawny Owl
Green Woodpecker
Cettis Warbler 10
Stonechat 4
Reed Bunting
Yellowhammer
Linnet
Goldfinch
Skylark
L T Tit
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Dunnock
Robin
Wren
Blackbird
Pheasant
Crow
Jackdaw
Magpie
Woodpigeon